| «2001-17» | Japan Grand Prix - XXVIII Japanese Grand Prix |
| 2001-10-14 | Suzuka - Suzuka International Racing Course - 53 laps × 5.864 km : 310.792 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | Juan-Pablo Montoya | Williams • BMW |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams • BMW |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 6 | 6 | 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton • Renault |
| 7 | 7 | 4 | David Coulthard | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 8 | 8 | 11 | Jarno Trulli | Jordan • Honda |
| 9 | 9 | 8 | Jenson Button | Benetton • Renault |
| 10 | 10 | 16 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber • Petronas |
| 11 | 11 | 12 | Jean Alesi | Jordan • Honda |
| 12 | 12 | 17 | Kimi Raikkonen | Sauber • Petronas |
| 13 | 13 | 18 | Eddie Irvine | Jaguar • Ford Cosworth |
| 14 | 14 | 10 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR • Honda |
| 15 | 15 | 22 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Prost • Acer |
| 16 | 16 | 19 | Pedro de la Rosa | Jaguar • Ford Cosworth |
| 17 | 17 | 9 | Olivier Panis | BAR • Honda |
| 18 | 18 | 21 | Fernando Alonso | Minardi • European |
| 19 | 19 | 23 | Tomas Enge | Prost • Acer |
| 20 | 20 | 15 | Enrique Bernoldi | Arrows • Asiatech |
| 21 | 21 | 14 | Jos Verstappen | Arrows • Asiatech |
| 22 | 22 | 20 | Alex Yoong | Minardi • European |