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Ferrari Secures Fourth Straight Title with Stunning Victory
Highlights
- Ferrari secured its fourth consecutive constructors’ championship.
- Rubens Barrichello won the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Schumacher second.
- Ferrari’s lead became unassailable with four races remaining.
- Schumacher set the fastest lap and nearly secured fifth drivers’ title.
- Williams’ Ralf Schumacher finished third; Räikkönen impressively fourth.
- Ferrari achieved five one-two finishes during the dominant 2002 season.
Twenty-four years ago today, Ferrari seals a fourth consecutive constructors’ championship with a commanding one-two at the Hungarian Grand Prix, underlining total control of the 2002 season.
Rubens Barrichello converts pole and leads every lap, beating Michael Schumacher by 0.434s. The result makes Ferrari uncatchable with four races left under the 10-6-4-3-2-1 system.
The platform is the exceptional Ferrari F2002, efficient on traction and slow-corner exits. At twisty Hungaroring, that advantage magnifies overtaking difficulty.
Ferrari seals the constructors’ crown with four rounds to spare.
Barrichello launches cleanly and controls the pace. Schumacher settles into second, while Ralf Schumacher initially holds third for Williams as the leaders detach from the pack.
Ferrari executes aggressive multi-stop strategy in the refuelling era, prioritising clear air over on-track fights. Team management keeps gaps stable, with no wheel-to-wheel risks between the pair.
Barrichello heads a controlled team one-two from pole to flag.
Behind, Williams limits damage through Ralf in third. McLaren’s Kimi Räikkönen delivers the drive of the afternoon, climbing from 11th to fourth. David Coulthard finishes fifth, Giancarlo Fisichella sixth.
Juan Pablo Montoya endures a frustrating run and ends 11th. With Ferrari scoring 16 points and Williams only four, the constructors’ championship becomes mathematically out of reach for rivals.
Schumacher sets fastest lap on lap 72, quipping it is “just to wake myself up.” His fifth drivers’ title sits all but sealed, reflecting Ferrari’s season-long margin.
“We had a great car, a great team, great pit stops, great everything today.” — Rubens Barrichello
Ferrari’s run includes five one-two finishes, built on reliability, rapid pit work, and tyre management. It stands as a defining case study in Formula 1 history for teamwork and execution.
Visual Summary
0.434s
Barrichello edges Schumacher
Barrichello edges Schumacher
Ferrari’s 4th Straight Team Title!
Clinched with 4 races to spare in 2002
1
Barrichello
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Pole, Lights-to-Flag
2
Schumacher
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Fastest Lap
3
R. Schumacher
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Best of the Rest
4
Räikkönen
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Gained 7 Places
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We had a great car, a great team, great pit stops, great everything today.
– Rubens Barrichello
We had a great car, a great team, great pit stops, great everything today.
– Rubens Barrichello
James William covers the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, from the Rolex 24 at Daytona to sprint-race formats. His reports include prototype performance reviews, GT class battles, and pit-stop strategy insights for endurance-racing fans.
