Ferrari on 13 October: the 2002 Suzuka one-two and podium record
On 13 October 2002, Michael Schumacher won the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Rubens Barrichello, giving Ferrari a one-two at the final race of the season. The result also completed Michael Schumacher’s extraordinary record of finishing every Grand Prix that year on the podium.
Unlike several other Ferrari anniversaries at Suzuka, this date marks the completion of a dominant campaign rather than the moment a championship was decided.
October 13 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 October 13
Overall F1 Constructors' Championship decided during this Grand Prix weekend
Overall F1 Drivers' Championship decided during this Grand Prix weekend
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2002: Ferrari ends the season first and second
Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello finished first and second at Suzuka, concluding a season in which Ferrari had already secured both championships.
The Japanese victory was Michael Schumacher’s eleventh win of the year. His Drivers’ Championship had been settled at the French Grand Prix in July, well before the season finale.
A podium in every Grand Prix
By reaching the podium at Suzuka, Michael Schumacher completed the 2002 season with 17 podium finishes from 17 races. The achievement reflected both his consistency and the reliability of Ferrari’s campaign.
The Japanese Grand Prix therefore provides the endpoint of that record. It should be distinguished from the earlier race at which he secured his fifth world title.
Other Japanese Grands Prix on 13 October
Michael Schumacher also finished second for Ferrari at the 1996 Japanese Grand Prix on this date. In 2013, Fernando Alonso finished fourth and Felipe Massa tenth.
The 2019 edition brought Sebastian Vettel second place, while Charles Leclerc was classified sixth, adding another Ferrari podium to the date’s Suzuka history.
Explore the full season breakdown in our Michael Schumacher F1 records and Ferrari statistics, or choose another anniversary in the Ferrari On This Day calendar.
