With that victory, Michael Schumacher clinched the 2002 World Drivers' Championship.
Ferrari entered the season with an upgraded version of their previous car, the F2001, before introducing the legendary at the third round in Brazil. Designed by Rory Byrne, the F2002 was lighter, more aerodynamically efficient, and featured a new titanium-cased gearbox. The results were unprecedented: A Perfect Podium Streak : Michael Schumacher 2002 formula one season
On paper, 2002 should have been a thriller. The 2001 season had ended with a resurgent Williams-BMW pairing of Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya promising to dethrone the red empire. McLaren-Mercedes, with David Coulthard and a young Kimi Räikkönen, looked sharp in pre-season testing. With that victory, Michael Schumacher clinched the 2002
It was the season that forced the FIA to rewrite the rules: new qualifying formats, points system changes, and eventually, the V8 era to cut costs. Ferrari had become so good, they broke the game. The results were unprecedented: A Perfect Podium Streak