 After a safety car period to clear the area, Wilson passed Leinders on the outside on the fifth lap and he held off the latter to win for the second time in International Formula 3000.The victory further extended Wilson's championship lead to seven points over his Nordic teammate Enge.During qualifying at Monaco Webber took a second pole position of 2001 after he crashed at the outside of La Rascasse turn late in the second session in a desire to better his lap.