2002 French Grand Prix
The 2002 French Grand Prix (formally the LXXXVIII Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France) was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on 21 July 2002. It was the eleventh race of the 2002 Formula One World Championship and the race in which Michael Schumacher secured his fifth World Drivers' Championship title, equalling Juan Manuel Fangio's record set over 40 years before. McLaren-Mercedes drivers Kimi Räikkönen and David Coulthard finished second and third respectively.
| 2002 French Grand Prix | |||
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| Race 11 of 17 in the 2002 Formula One World Championship | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 21 July 2002 | ||
| Official name | LXXXVIII Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France | ||
| Location | Magny-Cours, France | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.25 km (2.641 mi) | ||
| Distance | 72 laps, 305.886 km (190.069 mi) | ||
| Weather | Warm and sunny, Air Temp: 25°C | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Williams-BMW | ||
| Time | 1:11.985 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 | McLaren-Mercedes | |
| Time | 1:15.045 on lap 62 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second | McLaren-Mercedes | ||
| Third | McLaren-Mercedes | ||
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Lap leaders
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The decisive moment of the race as Kimi Räikkönen runs wide, allowing Michael Schumacher to pass him for the lead.
This race saw Michael Schumacher clinch his fifth title, equaling Juan Manuel Fangio's 45-year-old record.
Classification
Qualifying
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Race
Championship standings after the race
- Bold text indicates the World Champion.
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
- "Grand Prix of France". FIA.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- "2002 French Grand Prix". Formula1.com. Formula1.com Limited. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- "France 2002 - Championship • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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Next race: 2002 German Grand Prix |
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