01/10/2001 - Rubens Barrichello lost another opportunity to take his second Grand Prix win when engine failure put him out of the US Grand Prix with just two laps to go. Since Michael Schumacher won the championship in Hungary, Ferrari has focused on propelling Barrichello up into second place in the championship.

'Since Michael won the championship, I had four races at my disposal to win a grand prix, with the full support of the team,' the Brazilian said afterwards. 'At Spa, things did not go well, while in Monza it looked possible until my pit stop problem. Here also, things were looking good until the engine problem. In the final part of the race, I was gaining around half a second a lap on Hakkinen, when I felt something was not right with the engine. “

'It was a real shame, given that I had to stop, losing even the position I was in. I don't like the word 'unlucky.' These things happen! Michael and I had different strategies, even if there was not much difference between them. Starting from pole, he did not face the prospect of having to overtake, whereas I had to move up the order. Having the spare car at my disposal proves the team believes in the fact I can win and today, I showed that I have the right motivation to succeed in that.'

Michael Schumacher was also upset that Barrichello did not win, 'When we look at the car, we might find other reasons why we did not have a winning car today. I was happy to let Rubens through, as he was on two stops. I am happy with second, because I was fortunate to get it. I am happy for Mika, because he won it fair and square, but I am disappointed for Rubens naturally.'

Barrichello must win in Japan, with Coulthard finishing fifth or below, to take the runner-up spot in the drivers' title.

01/10/2001 : VW to join BMW and Mercedez in F1

The future boss of German car giant Volkswagen has hinted that the company could move into Formula One.

01/10/2001 : Unlucky Barrichello blown out

Rubens Barrichello lost another opportunity to take his second Grand Prix win when engine failure put him out of the US Grand Prix with just two laps to go.

01/10/2001 : Hakkinen over the moon

Mika Hakkinen was thrilled to win in Indianapolis yesterday, after being bumped down to fourth on the grid for a rules infringement in morning warm-up.

01/10/2001 : Jordan vow to appeal

Jordan Grand Prix have announced that they intend to appeal against the decision that excluded Jarno Trulli from fourth place in the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis yesterday.

01/10/2001 : Trulli disqualified from US GP

The FIA announced late on Sunday that Jarno Trulli has been disqualified from the US Grand Prix and therefore stripped of fourth place in the US Grand Prix.

30/09/2001 : Hakkinen wins in Indy against the odds

Mika Hakkinen has won the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis.

30/09/2001 : Ralf quickest in morning practice

This morning's thirty minute warm up session began under beautiful weather conditions as teams and drivers worked through their final preparations ahead of this afternoon's 73 lap race.

30/09/2001 : Brawn reveals that Schumacher considered retiring

Ross Brawn, Ferrari's technical director, has revealed in a television interview with the BBC that four times world champion Michael Schumacher considered retiring when he arrived at Indianapolis following the terrorists attacks of September 11th.

30/09/2001 : Button has best run of the season

Britain’s Jenson Button was pleased to set his first top ten qualifying position of the season at Indianapolis yesterday, and also to out qualify his team mate Giancarlo Fisichella who was two places behind in twelfth.

30/09/2001 : Champion has perfect set up

World Champion Michael Schumacher took his tenth pole position of the season at Indianapolis yesterday, with a time over two and a half seconds faster than last year’s.

30/09/2001 : Irvine aims to defy his critics

Jaguar driver Eddie Irvine was disappointed to qualify 14th for today’s US GP, despite bettering his team mate Pedro de la Rosa for the first time in five races he feels that his detractors still have the knives out for him.

30/09/2001 : Sauber fulfilling their promise

Sauber Petronas have been on top of their game all weekend at Indianapolis and Nick Heidfeld continued to shine during this afternoon's qualifying hour, the German driver finishing the session in sixth place.

30/09/2001 : Williams not worried about grid position

BMW Williams went to Indianapolis with the realistic goal of securing the front row of the grid, following their recent exploits in the power circuits of Spa and Monza.

29/09/2001 : Schumacher makes it two poles in a row at Indy

Michael Schumacher took his second consecutive pole at a sunny Indianapolis today ahead of tomorrow’s US Grand Prix.

29/09/2001 : Michael Schumacher fastest going into qualifying

Michael Schumacher was quickest in Saturday practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the stunning time of 1'12'078.

29/09/2001 : Brake lights to be used in qualifying

Despite the general agreement between teams to veto the use of brake lights until they had more time in which to test them.

29/09/2001 : More races in the US - Pollock

BAR boss Craig Pollock has suggested that in order to increase the US fan's awareness of Formula1 is to hold more races.

29/09/2001 : Irvine delighted with 5th

From a poor start in the first session Eddie Irvine managed to guide his Jaguar to 5th overall in Friday practice for the US GP.

29/09/2001 : Ferrari expect to be faster

Ferrari Sporting Director Jean Todt expects even more speed around the banked turn and long straight of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval over the course of the US GP weekend, after the top thirteen drivers in Friday free practice broke Michael Schumacher's pole record of 1.

28/09/2001 : Hakkinen is king of the hill

Mika Hakkinen marked his 33rd birthday in style by powering to the top of the time-sheets on the opening day of practice for the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis.