to go back to the pits to change it, which cost me the fifth place points. What is really important today is that I scored the first point for the team this year – or last." The result increased Michael Schumacher's lead in the Drivers' Championship to 12 points over Coulthard. Barrichello consolidated third position as Ralf Schumacher's non-finish kept him in fourth. Heidfeld was in fifth place. In the Constructors' Championship, Ferrari increased their advantage over McLaren to 32 points. Williams and Jordan continued to occupy third and fourth positions and Sauber were fifth with ten races remaining in the season. Race classification Drivers who scored championship points are denoted in bold. Notes Marcel Fässler replaced the injured Bernd Mayländer as the safety car driver. Championship standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Notes and references Notes References Monaco Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Grand Prix May 2001 sports events in Europe