Behind the Ferraris, the competition was fierce between BMW Williams and McLaren-Mercedes.
Rubens Barrichello, Schumacher’s teammate, had outpaced the German all weekend. He took pole and led the race comfortably. Just meters from the finish line, on the final lap, Barrichello’s car mysteriously slowed. Under team orders—controversial but legal—Barrichello yielded the victory to Schumacher to maximize the German’s championship points. 2002 formula one season
: Schumacher finished on the podium in all 17 races, a feat that has never been replicated. Behind the Ferraris, the competition was fierce between
Miraculously, both Ferraris fought back through the field. By the end, they were running 1-2. The final storyline of 2002 was the stat line: Ferrari finished the year with 221 points. Second-place Williams had 92. Schumacher finished on the podium in every single race he finished that year. Just meters from the finish line, on the