Race details | ||
---|---|---|
Race 8 of 17 in the 2002 Formula One season | ||
Date | June 9, 2002 | |
Official name | XL Grand Prix Air Canada | |
Location | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada | |
Course | Street circuit 4.361 km (2.71 mi) |
|
Distance | 70 laps, 305.27 km (189.7 mi) | |
Weather | Clear | |
Pole position | ||
Driver | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams-BMW |
Time | 1:12.836 | |
Fastest lap | ||
Driver | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams-BMW |
Time | 1:15.960 | |
Podium | ||
First | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
Second | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes |
Third | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari |
The 2002 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 9, 2002 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Contents |
Michael Schumacher took yet another win in the 2002 season, although he didn't have it all his own way with Montoya reeling him in, but unfortunately for the Colombian his engine expired just when he was looking menacing.
Rubens Barrichello reckoned he had a good chance of winning the race but was compromised when the safety car came out early when Jaques Villeneuve's car broken down and stopped in a dangerous place.
David Coulthard fought valiantly to take second holding off Barrichello's charge near the end.
|
|
Previous race: 2002 Monaco Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 2002 season |
Next race: 2002 European Grand Prix |
Previous race: 2001 Canadian Grand Prix |
Canadian Grand Prix | Next race: 2003 Canadian Grand Prix |
|