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Michael Schumacher won the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix

Michael Schumacher won the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Rubens Barrichello and Kimi Räikkönen at Suzuka Circuit.

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Race recap

Winner
Michael Schumacher
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello, and Kimi Räikkönen
Race date
October 13, 2002
Pole
Michael Schumacher
Fastest lap
Michael Schumacher
Classified drivers
20
Circuit
Suzuka Circuit

The decisive result

Michael Schumacher finished first for Ferrari. Rubens Barrichello is listed 2 for Ferrari, with Kimi Räikkönen 3 for McLaren.

Grid to finish

Mark Webber from P18 to P10 (+8), Nick Heidfeld from P12 to P7 (+5), and Mika Salo from P13 to P8 (+5) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Michael Schumacher started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 5 Finished, 4 +1 lap, 3 Engine, 2 Mechanical, and 1 +2 laps. Michael Schumacher holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:36.125 on lap 15. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Michael SchumacherFerrari1:26:59.69810
2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari1:27:00.2046
3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren1:27:22.9904
4Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliams1:27:35.9733
5Takuma SatoJordan1:28:22.3922
6Jenson ButtonRenault+1 lap1
7Nick HeidfeldSauber+1 lap0
8Mika SaloToyota+1 lap0
9Eddie IrvineJaguar+1 lap0
10Mark WebberMinardi+2 laps0
11Ralf SchumacherWilliamsEngine0
DNFPedro de la RosaJaguarTransmission0
DNFGiancarlo FisichellaJordanEngine0
DNFJarno TrulliRenaultMechanical0
DNFJacques VilleneuveBAREngine0
DNFAlex YoongMinardiSpun off0
DNFOlivier PanisBARMechanical0
DNFDavid CoulthardMcLarenThrottle0
DNFFelipe MassaSauberAccident0
DNSAllan McNishToyotaInjury0