2002 Formula One season

2002 FIA Formula One World Championship season
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The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on March 3, 2002, and ended on October 13 after seventeen races.

It appeared to be nothing more than a battle for second or third place in the driver's standings for those competing because Michael Schumacher finished first or second in every race except for the Malaysian Grand Prix, where he finished third, making the podium in every race. He won a record 11 Grands Prix, surpassing the previous record of 9 wins, jointly held by himself (1995, 2000 and 2001) and Nigel Mansell (1992). He would also set the record for shortest time in which the World Drivers Championship had been clinched, securing the title with a win at the French Grand Prix, with 6 races to go in the season. Schumacher took the Drivers' Title by a record 67 point margin over teammate Rubens Barrichello, beating his own previous record for the 2001 season. Schumacher and Barrichello helped Ferrari amass the same number of points as the rest of the constructors put together. For next season, the FIA would change the points system.

Contents

Drivers and constructors

The following teams and drivers competed in the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Entrant Constructor Chassis Engine Tyre No Driver Rounds Test driver(s)
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F2001
F2002
Ferrari 050
Ferrari 051
B 1 Michael Schumacher All Luca Badoer
Luciano Burti
2 Rubens Barrichello All
West McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-17 Mercedes FO110M M 3 David Coulthard All Jean Alesi
Alexander Wurz
4 Kimi Räikkönen All
BMW.WilliamsF1 Team Williams FW24 BMW P82 M 5 Ralf Schumacher All Antônio Pizzonia
Giorgio Pantano
Marc Gené
6 Juan Pablo Montoya All
Sauber Petronas Sauber C21 Petronas 02A B 7 Nick Heidfeld All Neel Jani
Jos Verstappen
8 Felipe Massa 1-15, 17
Heinz-Harald Frentzen 16
DHL Jordan Honda Jordan EJ12 Honda RA002E B 9 Giancarlo Fisichella All Ricardo Zonta
10 Takuma Sato All
Lucky Strike Reynard British American Racing Honda
Lucky Strike British American Racing Honda
BAR 004 Honda RA002E B 11 Jacques Villeneuve All Darren Manning
Anthony Davidson
Patrick Lemarié
Ryo Fukuda
12 Olivier Panis All
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team Renault R202 Renault RS22 M 14 Jarno Trulli All Fernando Alonso
15 Jenson Button All
Jaguar Racing Jaguar R3
R3B
Cosworth CR-3
Cosworth CR-4
M 16 Eddie Irvine All André Lotterer
James Courtney
17 Pedro de la Rosa All
Orange Arrows Arrows A23 Cosworth CR-3
Cosworth CR-4
B 20 Heinz-Harald Frentzen 1-12 none
21 Enrique Bernoldi 1-12
Go KL Minardi Asiatech Minardi PS02 Asiatech AT02 M 22 Alex Yoong 1-12, 15-17 Tarso Marques
Matteo Bobbi
Sergei Zlobin
Jirko Malchárek
Anthony Davidson 13-14
23 Mark Webber All
Panasonic Toyota Racing Toyota TF102 Toyota RVX-02 M 24 Mika Salo All Ryan Briscoe
Stéphane Sarrazin
25 Allan McNish All

All engines were 3.0 litre, V10 configuration.

Driver changes

The 2002 season featured several driver line-up changes before the season and more changes during the season proper.

Before the season opener in Australia, the following lineup changes had occurred:

There was also a midseason change:

Team changes

Formula One 2002 race schedule

Rnd Race Date Location
1 Australian Grand Prix 3 March Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne
2 Malaysian Grand Prix 17 March Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur
3 Brazilian Grand Prix 31 March Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
4 San Marino Grand Prix 14 April Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
5 Spanish Grand Prix 28 April Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona
6 Austrian Grand Prix 12 May A1-Ring, Spielberg
7 Monaco Grand Prix 26 May Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
8 Canadian Grand Prix 9 June Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
9 European Grand Prix 23 June Nürburgring
10 British Grand Prix 7 July Silverstone Circuit
11 French Grand Prix 21 July Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours
12 German Grand Prix 28 July Hockenheimring
13 Hungarian Grand Prix 18 August Hungaroring, Budapest
14 Belgian Grand Prix 1 September Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa
15 Italian Grand Prix 15 September Autodromo Nazionale Monza
16 United States Grand Prix 29 September Indianapolis Motor Speedway
17 Japanese Grand Prix 13 October Suzuka Circuit

Results and standings

Grands Prix

Rd. Grand Prix Pole Position Fastest Lap Winning Driver Constructor Report
1 Australian Grand Prix Rubens Barrichello Kimi Räikkönen Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2 Malaysian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Juan Pablo Montoya Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW Report
3 Brazilian Grand Prix Juan Pablo Montoya Juan Pablo Montoya Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
4 San Marino Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Rubens Barrichello Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
5 Spanish Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
6 Austrian Grand Prix Rubens Barrichello Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
7 Monaco Grand Prix Juan Pablo Montoya Rubens Barrichello David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Report
8 Canadian Grand Prix Juan Pablo Montoya Juan Pablo Montoya Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
9 European Grand Prix Juan Pablo Montoya Michael Schumacher Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Report
10 British Grand Prix Juan Pablo Montoya Rubens Barrichello Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
11 French Grand Prix Juan Pablo Montoya David Coulthard Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
12 German Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
13 Hungarian Grand Prix Rubens Barrichello Michael Schumacher Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Report
14 Belgian Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
15 Italian Grand Prix Juan Pablo Montoya Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Report
16 United States Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Report
17 Japanese Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report

Drivers

Pos Driver AUS
MAL
BRA
SMR
ESP
AUT
MON
CAN
EUR
GBR
FRA
GER
HUN
BEL
ITA
USA
JPN
Points
1 Michael Schumacher 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 144
2 Rubens Barrichello Ret Ret Ret 2 DNS 2 7 3 1 2 DNS 4 1 2 1 1 2 77
3 Juan Pablo Montoya 2 2 5 4 2 3 Ret Ret Ret 3 4 2 11 3 Ret 4 4 50
4 Ralf Schumacher Ret 1 2 3 11 4 3 7 4 8 5 3 3 5 Ret 16 11 42
5 David Coulthard Ret Ret 3 6 3 6 1 2 Ret 10 3 5 5 4 7 3 Ret 41
6 Kimi Räikkönen 3 Ret 12 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 3 Ret 2 Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret 3 24
7 Jenson Button Ret 4 4 5 12 7 Ret 15 5 12 6 Ret Ret Ret 5 8 6 14
8 Jarno Trulli Ret Ret Ret 9 10 Ret 4 6 8 Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 4 5 Ret 9
9 Eddie Irvine 4 Ret 7 Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 3 10 9 8
10 Nick Heidfeld Ret 5 Ret 10 4 Ret 8 12 7 6 7 6 9 10 10 9 7 7
11 Giancarlo Fisichella Ret 13 Ret Ret Ret 5 5 5 Ret 7 WD Ret 6 Ret 8 7 Ret 7
12 Jacques Villeneuve Ret 8 10 7 7 10 Ret Ret 12 4 Ret Ret Ret 8 9 6 Ret 4
13 Felipe Massa Ret 6 Ret 8 5 Ret Ret 9 6 9 Ret 7 7 Ret Ret Ret 4
14 Olivier Panis Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 9 5 Ret Ret 12 12 6 12 Ret 3
15 Takuma Sato Ret 9 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 16 Ret Ret 8 10 11 12 11 5 2
16 Mark Webber 5 Ret 11 11 DNS 12 11 11 15 Ret 8 Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret 10 2
17 Mika Salo 6 12 6 Ret 9 8 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 9 15 7 11 14 8 2
18 Heinz-Harald Frentzen DSQ 11 Ret Ret 6 11 6 13 13 Ret DNQ Ret 13 2
19 Allan McNish Ret 7 Ret Ret 8 9 Ret Ret 14 Ret 11 Ret 14 9 Ret 15 DNS 0
20 Alex Yoong 7 Ret 13 DNQ DNS Ret Ret 14 Ret DNQ 10 DNQ 13 Ret Ret 0
21 Pedro de la Rosa 8 10 8 Ret Ret Ret 10 Ret 11 11 9 Ret 13 Ret Ret Ret Ret 0
22 Enrique Bernoldi DSQ Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret 10 Ret DNQ Ret 0
Anthony Davidson Ret Ret 0
Pos Driver AUS
MAL
BRA
SMR
ESP
AUT
MON
CAN
EUR
GBR
FRA
GER
HUN
BEL
ITA
USA
JPN
Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Light blue Practiced only (PO)
Friday test driver (TD)
(from 2003 onwards)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrew entry before the event (WD)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest lap

Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.

Constructors

Pos Constructor Car
no.
AUS
MAL
BRA
SMR
ESP
AUT
MON
CAN
EUR
GBR
FRA
GER
HUN
BEL
ITA
USA
JPN
Points
1 Ferrari 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 221
2 Ret Ret Ret 2 DNS 2 7 3 1 2 DNS 4 1 2 1 1 2
2 Williams-BMW 5 Ret 1 2 3 11 4 3 7 4 8 5 3 3 5 Ret 16 11 92
6 2 2 5 4 2 3 Ret Ret Ret 3 4 2 11 3 Ret 4 4
3 McLaren-Mercedes 3 Ret Ret 3 6 3 6 1 2 Ret 10 3 5 5 4 7 3 Ret 65
4 3 Ret 12 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4 3 Ret 2 Ret 4 Ret Ret Ret 3
4 Renault 14 Ret Ret Ret 9 10 Ret 4 6 8 Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 4 5 Ret 23
15 Ret 4 4 5 12 7 Ret 15 5 12 6 Ret Ret Ret 5 8 6
5 Sauber-Petronas 7 Ret 5 Ret 10 4 Ret 8 12 7 6 7 6 9 10 10 9 7 11
8 Ret 6 Ret 8 5 Ret Ret 9 6 9 Ret 7 7 Ret Ret 13 Ret
6 Jordan-Honda 9 Ret 13 Ret Ret Ret 5 5 5 Ret 7 DNQ Ret 6 Ret 8 7 Ret 9
10 Ret 9 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret 10 16 Ret Ret 8 10 11 12 11 5
7 Jaguar-Cosworth 16 4 Ret 7 Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6 3 10 9 8
17 8 10 8 Ret Ret Ret 10 Ret 10 11 9 Ret 13 Ret Ret Ret Ret
8 BAR-Honda 11 Ret 8 10 7 7 10 Ret Ret 12 4 Ret Ret Ret 8 9 6 Ret 7
12 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 8 9 5 Ret Ret 12 12 6 12 Ret
9 Minardi-Asiatech 22 7 Ret 13 DNQ DNS Ret Ret 14 Ret DNQ 10 DNQ Ret Ret 13 Ret Ret 2
23 5 Ret 11 11 DNS 12 11 11 15 Ret 8 Ret 16 Ret Ret Ret 10
10 Toyota 24 6 12 6 Ret 9 8 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 9 15 7 11 14 8 2
25 Ret 7 Ret Ret 8 9 Ret Ret 14 Ret 11 Ret 14 9 Ret 15 DNS
11 Arrows-Cosworth 20 DSQ 11 Ret Ret 6 11 6 13 13 Ret DNQ Ret 2
21 DSQ Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret 11 Ret DNQ Ret
Pos Constructor Car
no.
AUS
MAL
BRA
SMR
ESP
AUT
MON
CAN
EUR
GBR
FRA
GER
HUN
BEL
ITA
USA
JPN
Points

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