The 2001 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 15 July 2001 at the Silverstone Circuit, England. It was the 11th rounds in the 2001 Formula One World Championship. McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen won the race after starting second. The Ferrari duo of Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello finished in second and third, respectively.

Schumacher secured pole position after setting the fastest lap time in the qualifying session, with Häkkinen starting second. He led the first four laps before running wide at Copse corner, allowing Häkkinen to take the race lead. Häkkinen led throughout the majority of the race, except for the first round of pit stops, when he lost it to Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya for three laps, and won his first race since the 2000 Belgian Grand Prix as well as his 19th overall. Schumacher finished 33.6 seconds behind in second.