Michael Schumacher's victory gave Ferrari the lead in the 2002 Constructors' Championship and extended his own Drivers' Championship lead to 14 points.
Key Facts
- Race distance
- 62 laps
- Attendance
- 90,000–100,000 spectators
- Winner's career victories
- 56th for Michael Schumacher
- Margin to 2nd place
- 17.907 seconds
- Championship round
- 4th of 2002 season
- Ferrari vs Williams (constructors)
- Ferrari led by 3 points after race
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Heading into the fourth round of the 2002 Formula One World Championship, Michael Schumacher led the Drivers' Championship from his brother Ralf Schumacher, while Williams held the lead over Ferrari in the Constructors' Championship. Schumacher set the fastest time in qualifying to claim pole position at Imola.
On 14 April 2002, Michael Schumacher led from pole position for the majority of the 62-lap race at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, taking his third win of the season. Teammate Rubens Barrichello finished second, 17.907 seconds adrift, and Ralf Schumacher of Williams was third.
The result extended Michael Schumacher's Drivers' Championship lead to 14 points over Ralf Schumacher and 17 points over Juan Pablo Montoya. Ferrari also reclaimed the lead in the Constructors' Championship, moving three points ahead of Williams with thirteen races remaining.