2002 Spanish Grand Prix
The 2002 Spanish Grand Prix (formally the XLIV Gran Premio Marlboro de España) was a Formula One motor race held on 28 April 2002 at the Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain. It was the fifth round of the 2002 Formula One season and the forty-fourth Spanish Grand Prix. The 65-lap race was won by Michael Schumacher driving a Ferrari car after starting from pole position. Juan Pablo Montoya finished second driving for the Williams team, with David Coulthard third driving for McLaren.
| 2002 Spanish Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 5 of 17 in the 2002 Formula One World Championship
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 28 April 2002 | ||||
| Official name | XLIV Gran Premio Marlboro de España | ||||
| Location | Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.730 km (2.939 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 65 laps, 307.327 km (190.964 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Clear, Air Temp: 20°C | ||||
| Attendance | 98,000 | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||||
| Time | 1:16.364 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | |||
| Time | 1:20.355 on lap 49 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Williams-BMW | ||||
| Third | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
As a consequence of the race, Schumacher extended his lead over Montoya who took over second position in the Drivers' Championship from his team-mate Ralf Schumacher to 21 points. In the Constructors Championship, Ferrari extended their lead over Williams to seven points.