2002 Malaysian Grand Prix
The 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 17 March 2002 at the Sepang International Circuit and was the second round of the 2002 Formula One season. The Grand Prix is notable for the first lap collision between Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya and Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher, which led to Montoya being given a drive-through penalty. This decision led to much criticism for the Malaysian stewards, with Schumacher commenting that the decision was "overly harsh" on Montoya.
On board with Juan Pablo Montoya during his first lap collision with Michael Schumacher. The graphics in the bottom left show the RPM the BMW engine is producing.
Race winner Ralf Schumacher. The German described his win in Malaysia as almost "a perfect race".
2002 Formula One World Championship
The 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 56th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 2002 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 2002 Formula One World Championship for Constructors, which were contested concurrently over a seventeen-race series that commenced on 3 March and ended on 13 October.
Michael Schumacher won his third title in a row with Ferrari, setting the record of finishing on the podium in every race.
The finish of the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix
Prost Grand Prix left F1 before the 2002 season.
Toyota joined F1 as a full works team.
