Starting grid - 04/03/2001 at 04:00
| P. | Helmet | Driver | Nat. | Team | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schumacher M. | GER | Ferrari | ||
| 2 | Barrichello R. | BRA | Ferrari | ||
| 3 | Hakkinen M. | FIN | McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd | ||
| 4 | Frentzen H. | GER | Jordan Grand Prix Honda | ||
| 5 | Schumacher R. | GER | BMW Williams F1 | ||
| 6 | Coulthard D. | SCO | McLaren Mercedes Int. Ltd | ||
| 7 | Trulli J. | ITA | Jordan Grand Prix Honda | ||
| 8 | Villeneuve J. | CAN | British American Racing Honda | ||
| 9 | Panis O. | FRA | British American Racing Honda | ||
| 10 | Heidfeld N. | GER | Sauber AG | ||
| 11 | Montoya J. | COL | BMW Williams F1 | ||
| 12 | Irvine E. | GBR | Jaguar Racing | ||
| 13 | Raikkonen K. | FIN | Sauber AG | ||
| 14 | Alesi J. | FRA | Prost Grand Prix | ||
| 15 | Verstappen J. | OLA | Arrows Grand Prix International | ||
| 16 | Button J. | GBR | Benetton Renault | ||
| 17 | Fisichella G. | ITA | Benetton Renault | ||
| 18 | Bernoldi E. | BRA | Arrows Grand Prix International | ||
| 19 | Alonso F. | SPA | European Minardi Team | ||
| 20 | Mazzacane G. | ARG | Prost Grand Prix | ||
| 21 | Burti L. | BRA | Jaguar Racing | ||
| 22 | Marques T. | BRA | European Minardi Team |