The 2001 Open Telefónica by Nissan

World Series by Renault

The World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...

 season was contested over 8 race weekends/16 rounds. In this one-make formula all drivers had to utilize Coloni

Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems

Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems, commonly referred to simply as Coloni, is an Italian motor racing team and former Formula One racing car constructor. While it has been successful in Formula Three and Formula 3000, the team was one of the least successful in Formula One history...

 chassis (Coloni CN1) and Nissan

Nissan Motors

, usually shortened to Nissan , is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....

 engines (Nissan 2L). 12 different teams and 33 different drivers competed.

Driver

For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 15 for runner up, 12 for third place, 10 for fourth place, 8 for fifth place, 6 for sixth place, 4 for seventh place, winding down to 1 point for 10th place. Lower placed drivers did not award points. Additional points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest race lap (2 points). The best 11 race results count, but all additional points count. Five drivers had a point deduction, which are given in .

Place	Name	Country	Team	Total Points
1	Franck Montagny Franck Montagny Franck Montagny is a French motor racing driver. He briefly raced for the Super Aguri Formula One team in 2006.-Early career:...	Epsilon Barazi-Epsilon Barazi-Epsilon is a racing team owned by engineer Michel Lecomte and entrepreneur turned amateur racer Juan Barazi. The teams base is located in Le Mans...  by Graff Graff Racing Graff Racing is an auto racing team based in France....	211	22	20	10	10	2(2)	22	-	22	-	22	22	22	(8)	20	17	-
2	Tomas Scheckter Tomas Scheckter Tomas Scheckter is a South African racing driver, born in Monte Carlo. He is the son of 1979 Formula One World Champion Jody Scheckter.-Early years:...	Vergani Racing Vergani Racing Vergani Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy....	185	(1)	12	20	20	15	15	20	15	12	15	(8)	15	22	2	-	2(2)
3	Andrea Belicchi Andrea Belicchi Andrea Belicchi is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as Italian Formula 3000, Formula Renault V6 Eurocup, Porsche Supercup and the Le Mans Series. He was the GTS class champion in 2006's International GT Open along with Stefano Zonca...	Doors Engineering/Sitec Motorsport	138	8	(6)	10	15	20	10	15	10	20	10	(6)	10	(4)	-	-	10
4	Rafael Sarandeses Rafael Sarandeses Rafael Sarandeses is a Spanish racing driver from MadridAfter karting, Sarandeses won the Spanish Formula Toyota championship in his second year in the series in 1996. He then went to the Spanish Formula Renault and finished second...	Campos Motorsport Campos Racing Campos Racing is a Spanish motor racing team, run by former Formula One driver Adrián Campos. The team has been successful in Formula Three and the GP2 Series.-History:...	132	15	17	4	8	(3)	-	12	(2)	17	12	12	8	12	(2)	-	15
5	Ángel Burgueño Angel Burgueño Ángel Burgueño is a Spanish racing driver. He has competed in such series as World Series by Nissan and the Le Mans Series. He won the GTA class of the Spanish GT Championship in 2004 with Miguel Ángel de Castro.-External links:...	Repsol Meycom	124	10	(3)	6	6	-	-	12	12	10	6	15	-	15	12	20	-
6	Matteo Bobbi Matteo Bobbi Matteo Bobbi is an Italian racing driver with experience in several motor sport categories, including three years as a Minardi test driver in Formula One....	Campos Motorsport Campos Racing Campos Racing is a Spanish motor racing team, run by former Formula One driver Adrián Campos. The team has been successful in Formula Three and the GP2 Series.-History:...	67	4	10	-	-	6	-	-	8	6	4	3	-	-	-	6	20
7	Manuel Gião Manuel Gião Manuel Gião is a Portuguese racing driver. He has competed in such series as Euro Open by Nissan, Italian Formula 3000, International GT Open and the German Formula Three Championship. He represented Portugal many times in the EFDA Nations Cup.-External links:*...	Scuderia Famà Scuderia Famà Scuderia Famà is an auto racing team based in Italy....	66	12	8	15	-	-	4	-	-	8	8	10	1	-	-	-	-
	Santiago Porteiro Santiago Porteiro Santiago Porteiro is a Spanish racing driver. He has competed in such series as World Series by Nissan and Formula Nissan 2000.-External links:* *...	Vergani Racing Vergani Racing Vergani Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy....	66	-	1	2	3	-	12	-	-	3	-	1	-	10	10	12	12
9	Jonathan Cochet Jonathan Cochet Jonathan Cochet is a French racing driver. He won the Championnat de France Formule Renault in 1997. He was also a test driver with the Renault Formula One team in 2006.-Career results:...	Venturini Racing	51	-	-	12	14	8	8	8	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10	Borja García Borja Garcia Borja García is a Spanish race car driver. He was the 2004 Spanish Formula Three champion, and raced in the inaugural GP2 Series season.-Career:...	Campos Motorsport Campos Racing Campos Racing is a Spanish motor racing team, run by former Formula One driver Adrián Campos. The team has been successful in Formula Three and the GP2 Series.-History:...	47	-	-	-	4	-	-	3	4	-	2	-	12	6	-	10	6
11	Víctor Ordóñez	Repsol Meycom	39	6	2	-	-	12	-	-	-	-	-	4	6	-	6	-	3
12	Leandro Iglesias	PSN Racing	28	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	2	3	2	2	2	3
		GD Racing																4	4
13	Jean-Christophe Ravier Jean-Christophe Ravier Jean-Christophe Ravier is a French racing driver. He has competed in such series as World Series by Nissan and Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup.-External links:*...	Epsilon Barazi-Epsilon Barazi-Epsilon is a racing team owned by engineer Michel Lecomte and entrepreneur turned amateur racer Juan Barazi. The teams base is located in Le Mans...  by Graff Graff Racing Graff Racing is an auto racing team based in France....	24	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	15	-	8
14	Nicolás Filiberti Nicolás Filiberti Nicolás Filiberti is an Argentine racing driver.He has run in different series, with major success in Argentine TRV6 and TC2000.-External links:*http://www.life.com/image/1188031...	PSN Racing	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	3	-	-	-	4	3	4	-	-
	Paulo Alho Paulo Alho Paulo Alho is a race car driver born in Sesimbra, Portugal on 26 December 1980. He spent three years in Formula Nissan 2000, debuting in 2000, and before that three years in Portuguese Formula Ford. He also spent part of 1999 in Portuguese Formula BMW....	Scuderia Famà Scuderia Famà Scuderia Famà is an auto racing team based in Italy....	18	-	4	3	-	-	6	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	1	-	-
	Geoffrey Dellus	Epsilon Barazi-Epsilon Barazi-Epsilon is a racing team owned by engineer Michel Lecomte and entrepreneur turned amateur racer Juan Barazi. The teams base is located in Le Mans...  by Graff Graff Racing Graff Racing is an auto racing team based in France....	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	-	1	-	-	-	-	8	3	-
17	Jordi Nogués	G-Tec	16	3	-	-	-	10	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
18	Andy Priaulx Andy Priaulx Andrew Graham Priaulx, MBE is a British racing driver from Guernsey. He is a European Touring Car Championship champion, three times World Touring Car Championship champion and the only FIA Touring Car champion to win an International level championship for four consecutive years...	GD Racing	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	-
19	Grégoire de Galzain	Epsilon Barazi-Epsilon Barazi-Epsilon is a racing team owned by engineer Michel Lecomte and entrepreneur turned amateur racer Juan Barazi. The teams base is located in Le Mans...  by Graff Graff Racing Graff Racing is an auto racing team based in France....	7	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-
20	Filippo Zadotti	Doors Engineering/Sitec Motorsport	5	-	-	-	2	1	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
21	Ricardo Megre	Repsol Meycom	4	2	-	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
22	Philippe Benoliel	G-Tec	3	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
23	Fernando Navarrete	Repsol Meycom	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
24	Brian Smith Brian Smith (driver) Brian Smith is a racing driver from Argentina. Smith was the 1995 Argentine Formula Renault champion, before competing in the British Formula Three Championship and eventually International Formula 3000, entering ten races at that level...	PSN Racing	1	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Maurizio Mediani	Venturini Racing	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Milka Duno Milka Duno Milka Duno is a Venezuelan race car driver who competed in the IndyCar Series, and competes in the ARCA Racing Series. She is best known for holding the record of highest finish for a female driver in the 24 Hours of Daytona....	Vergani Racing Vergani Racing Vergani Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy....	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
	Abel Fajas	Venturini Racing	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1