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The 2001 Formula One season was the 52nd edition of the championship. The Driver's Champion (the guy who won for the year) was Michael Schumacher. He dominated (was the fastest) for the most of the season, and won with a record margin of 58 points. Ferrari won the Constructors' Championship (the fastest car).
After four years out of the sport, Renault returned as an engine supplier. Michelin returned as a tyre supplier. This was the first time Bridgestone had competition since Goodyear left the sport at the end of the 1998 season.
2001 saw the first Formula One races for future champions Fernando Alonso and Kimi Räikkönen. It was the last year Jean Alesi and world champion Mika Häkkinen would race in Formula One.
At the end of the 2001, the Prost team closed down due to lack of money. The French company Renault purchased the Benetton team. Benetton was renamed as the Renault F1 team.