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2002 United States GP
2001 Japanese GP

2002 Japanese GP

2003 Australian GP
2003 Japanese GP
 XXVIII  Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Practice 1st Timed Session2nd Timed SessionWarm Up
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 13 October 2002
Start time14:00
Event Japanese GP
Circuit Suzuka
Event FormatRace of 53 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#17 of 17 in 2002
#697 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps53
Circuit Perimeter5821 m
Race Distance5821 × 53 − 196 = 308.317 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Hot, Dry
Participants
Entries20
Qualifiers20
Finishers11
DebutantsNone
MilestonesPetronas – 200th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro – 200th Race Entry (Entrant)
West McLaren Mercedes – 200th Race Entry (Entrant)
 Michael Schumacher – 50th Pole Position (Driver)
 Ralf Schumacher – 100th Race Entry (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (130),
2. Most Perfect Weekends Michael Schumacher (12)
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (779),
2. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (520),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (647),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (131),
5. Most Podium Finishes Michael Schumacher (114),
6. Most Race Wins Ferrari (160),
7. Most Race Wins Michael Schumacher (64),
8. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (196),
9. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (53),
10. Most Consecutive Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (53),
11. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (22),
12. Most Consecutive Drivers' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (22),
13. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores in a Season Michael Schumacher (17),
14. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores in a Season Michael Schumacher (17),
15. Most Race Wins in a Season Michael Schumacher (11),
16. Most Fastest Laps Ferrari (161),
17. Most Fastest Laps Michael Schumacher (51),
18. Most Races Led Ferrari (375),
19. Most Races Led Michael Schumacher (102),
20. Most Laps Led Ferrari (10214),
21. Most Laps Led Michael Schumacher (3671),
22. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1560),
23. Most Perfect Weekends Ferrari (55),
24. Most Poles Ferrari (158),
25. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (157),
26. Most 19th Place Qualifications Minardi (63),
27. Most 20th Place Qualifications Minardi (64)

World Championship standings
1  Michael Schumacher 144 
2  Rubens Barrichello 77 
3  Juan Pablo Montoya 50 
4  Ralf Schumacher 42 
5  David Coulthard 41 
6  Kimi Räikkönen 24 
7  Jenson Button 14 
8  Jarno Trulli 9 
9  Eddie Irvine 8 
10  Nick Heidfeld 7 
11  Giancarlo Fisichella 7 
12  Jacques Villeneuve 4 
13  Felipe Massa 4 
14  Olivier Panis 3 
15  Mark Webber 2 
  Takuma Sato 2 
17  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 2 up
  Mika Salo 2 up
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 221 
2  Williams / BMW 92 
3  McLaren / Mercedes 65 
4  Renault / Renault 23 
5  Sauber / Petronas 11 
6  Jordan / Honda 9 up
7  Jaguar / Cosworth 8 up
8  BAR / Honda 7 up
9  Minardi / Asiatech 2 
10  Toyota / Toyota 2 
  Arrows / Cosworth 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 1Car 1Car 1
EntrantScuderia Ferrari MarlboroScuderia Ferrari MarlboroScuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Driver Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher
Car Ferrari F2002 Ferrari F2002 Ferrari F2002
EngineFerrari 3.0 V10Ferrari 3.0 V10Ferrari 3.0 V10
Time1:26'59.6981'31.3171'36.125
Speed212.645 km/h229.482 km/h218.004 km/h