2002 Season - Round 17 - 2002-10-13
Michael Schumacher won the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, leading Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) and Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren) home for Ferrari.
Mark Webber (Minardi) made the biggest gain of the race, climbing from P19 on the grid to P10 at the flag — a 9-place improvement. Attrition was high, with 10 drivers failing to finish.
20 drivers were classified at the chequered flag of the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix, completing round 17 of the season.
How good was this Grand Prix?
Pick your score, 1 to 10.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Status | Fastest Lap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | Finished | 10 | |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 2 | Finished | 6 | |
| 3 | 7Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 4 | Finished | 4 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 6 | Finished | 3 |
| 5 | Takuma Sato | Jordan | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 6 | 22Jenson Button | Renault | 10 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Mika Salo | Toyota | 13 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Eddie Irvine | Jaguar | 14 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Minardi | 19 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| 12 | Pedro de la Rosa | Jaguar | 17 | Transmission | 0 |
| 13 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 11 | Mechanical | 0 |
| 15 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Alex Yoong | Minardi | 20 | Spun off | 0 |
| 17 | Olivier Panis | BAR | 16 | Mechanical | 0 |
| 18 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 3 | Throttle | 0 |
| 19 | 19Felipe Massa | Sauber | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| 20 | Allan McNish | Toyota | 18 | Injured | 0 |