Round 17 · 13 October 2002
2002 Japanese Grand Prix: results
Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) won the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix, round 17 of the championship, held on 13 October 2002 at Suzuka Circuit (Japan), starting from position 1. Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) and Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren) completed the podium. He won from pole.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:26:59.698 | 10 | Finished |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 2 | +0.506 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 4 | +23.292 s | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 6 | +36.275 s | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | Takuma Sato | Jordan | 7 | +82.694 s | 2 | Finished |
| 6 | Jenson Button | Renault | 10 | +1 Lap | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | 12 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 8 | Mika Salo | Toyota | 13 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 9 | Eddie Irvine | Jaguar | 14 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Minardi | 19 | +2 Laps | — | +2 Laps |
| 11 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 5 | — | — | Engine |
| 12 | Pedro de la Rosa | Jaguar | 17 | — | — | Transmission |
| 13 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 8 | — | — | Engine |
| 14 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 11 | — | — | Mechanical |
| 15 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR | 9 | — | — | Engine |
| 16 | Alex Yoong | Minardi | 20 | — | — | Spun off |
| 17 | Olivier Panis | BAR | 16 | — | — | Mechanical |
| 18 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 3 | — | — | Throttle |
| 19 | Felipe Massa | Sauber | 15 | — | — | Accident |
| 20 | Allan McNish | Toyota | 18 | — | — | Injured |