Ferrari on 21 July: Michael Schumacher’s fifth world title
On 21 July 2002, Michael Schumacher won the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours and secured his fifth Drivers’ World Championship. The achievement brought him level with Juan Manuel Fangio’s title total and gave him a third consecutive championship with Ferrari.
The title was settled with six races still remaining, making this a very different anniversary from Ferrari’s championship battles that continued to the final round.
July 21 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
Explore Ferrari Grand Prix results, qualifying and Sprint sessions, driver birthdays, remembrance dates and selected milestones connected with this day.
Ferrari Grands Prix held on July 21
Overall F1 Drivers' Championship decided during this Grand Prix weekend
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The title-winning race at Magny-Cours
Michael Schumacher’s victory came after a contest with Kimi Räikkönen, who was still seeking his first Formula 1 win. The Ferrari driver took the lead late in the race and converted it into both victory and the championship.
Rubens Barrichello did not start the Grand Prix. The day’s Ferrari result therefore centred on Michael Schumacher’s win and its decisive effect on the Drivers’ Championship.
Matching Juan Manuel Fangio
The 2002 crown was Michael Schumacher’s fifth overall, following two titles with Benetton and three with Ferrari. That distinction matters: the Magny-Cours anniversary marks his fifth world championship, not his fifth title for the Scuderia.
He would subsequently add further Ferrari championships in 2003 and 2004. On 21 July 2002, however, the historical milestone was drawing level with Juan Manuel Fangio.
Other Ferrari results on 21 July
Michele Alboreto finished second in the 1985 British Grand Prix on this date. In the 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc took fourth place and Carlos Sainz sixth.
For the full championship sequence, explore our Michael Schumacher career and Ferrari statistics. Find other title anniversaries in the Ferrari history calendar.
