| Race details | ||
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| Race 14 of 17 in the 2002 Formula One season | ||
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| Date | September 1, 2002 | |
| Official name | LX Foster's Belgian Grand Prix | |
| Location | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 6.963 km (4.327 mi) | |
| Distance | 44 laps, 306.355 km (190.360 mi) | |
| Weather | Dry, Air Temp: 17°C | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Michael Schumacher
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Ferrari |
| Time | 1:43.726 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | Michael Schumacher
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Ferrari |
| Time | 1:47.176 on lap 3 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Michael Schumacher
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Ferrari |
| Second |  Rubens Barrichello
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Ferrari |
| Third |  Juan Pablo Montoya
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Williams-BMW |
The 2002 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Spa-Francorchamps on September 1, 2002. Ferrari dominated the race with their two drivers, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello finishing in one-two formation. Williams-BMW driver Juan Pablo Montoya finished in third place. The second chicane in the Bus Stop corners was modified for the race, before both chicanes changed significantly for the 2004 Belgian Grand Prix.
Classification[]
Qualifying[]
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Michael Schumacher
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Ferrari | 1:43.726 | — |
| 2 | 4 |  Kimi Räikkönen
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McLaren-Mercedes | 1:44.150 | +0.424 |
| 3 | 2 | Rubens Barrichello
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Ferrari | 1:44.335 | +0.609 |
| 4 | 5 | Ralf Schumacher
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Williams-BMW | 1:44.348 | +0.622 |
| 5 | 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya
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Williams-BMW | 1:44.634 | +0.908 |
| 6 | 3 |  David Coulthard
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McLaren-Mercedes | 1:44.759 | +1.033 |
| 7 | 14 |  Jarno Trulli
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Renault | 1:45.386 | +1.660 |
| 8 | 16 | Eddie Irvine
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Jaguar-Cosworth | 1:45.865 | +2.139 |
| 9 | 24 | Mika Salo
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Toyota | 1:45.880 | +2.154 |
| 10 | 15 | Jenson Button
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Renault | 1:45.972 | +2.246 |
| 11 | 17 |  Pedro de la Rosa
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Jaguar-Cosworth | 1:46.056 | +2.330 |
| 12 | 11 |  Jacques Villeneuve
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BAR-Honda | 1:46.403 | +2.677 |
| 13 | 25 | Allan McNish
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Toyota | 1:46.485 | +2.759 |
| 14 | 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella
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Jordan-Honda | 1:46.508 | +2.782 |
| 15 | 12 |  Olivier Panis
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BAR-Honda | 1:46.553 | +2.827 |
| 16 | 10 |  Takuma Sato
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Jordan-Honda | 1:46.875 | +3.149 |
| 17 | 8 | Felipe Massa
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Sauber-Petronas | 1:46.896 | +3.170 |
| 18 | 7 | Nick Heidfeld
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Sauber-Petronas | 1:47.272 | +3.546 |
| 19 | 23 |  Mark Webber
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Minardi-Asiatech | 1:47.562 | +3.836 |
| 20 | 22 | Anthony Davidson
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Minardi-Asiatech | 1:48.170 | +4.444 |
Race[]
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Michael Schumacher
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Ferrari | 44 | 1:21:20.634 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | Rubens Barrichello
|
Ferrari | 44 | +1.977 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya
|
Williams-BMW | 44 | +18.445 | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | David Coulthard
|
McLaren-Mercedes | 44 | +19.357 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | Ralf Schumacher
|
Williams-BMW | 44 | +56.440 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | 16 | Eddie Irvine
|
Jaguar-Cosworth | 44 | +1:17.370 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | 24 | Mika Salo
|
Toyota | 44 | +1:17.809 | 9 | |
| 8 | 11 | Jacques Villeneuve
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BAR-Honda | 44 | +1:19.855 | 12 | |
| 9 | 25 | Allan McNish
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Toyota | 43 | +1 Lap | 13 | |
| 10 | 7 | Nick Heidfeld
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Sauber-Petronas | 43 | +1 Lap | 18 | |
| 11 | 10 | Takuma Sato
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Jordan-Honda | 43 | +1 Lap | 16 | |
| 12 | 12 | Olivier Panis
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BAR-Honda | 39 | Engine | 15 | |
| Ret | 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella
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Jordan-Honda | 38 | Engine | 14 | |
| Ret | 17 | Pedro de la Rosa
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Jaguar-Cosworth | 37 | Suspension | 11 | |
| Ret | 8 | Felipe Massa
|
Sauber-Petronas | 37 | Engine | 17 | |
| Ret | 4 | Kimi Räikkönen
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McLaren-Mercedes | 35 | Engine | 2 | |
| Ret | 14 | Jarno Trulli
|
Renault | 35 | Engine | 7 | |
| Ret | 22 | Anthony Davidson
|
Minardi-Asiatech | 17 | Spin | 20 | |
| Ret | 15 | Jenson Button
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Renault | 10 | Engine | 10 | |
| Ret | 23 | Mark Webber
|
Minardi-Asiatech | 4 | Gearbox | 19 |
Notes[]
- Lap leaders: Michael Schumacher 43 (1-16, 18-44), Rubens Barrichello 1 (17)
- The Belgian Grand Prix did not return in the 2003 Formula One season due to tobacco issues.
Standings after the race[]
- Bold text indicates the World Champions.
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
External links[]
- Official 2002 Belgian Grand Prix results from FIA website and Formula1 website.
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