2002 Standings

Michael Schumacher leads the 2002 Drivers Championship with 144 points, holding a 67-point advantage over Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari). The points gap gives the leader a meaningful cushion, though a single mechanical failure or strategic misstep can compress the standings quickly.

In the 2002 Constructors Championship, Ferrari leads with 221 points — a 129-point margin over Williams. The Constructors title is decided by the combined points haul of a team's two drivers from every race, making car reliability, pit stop execution, and strategic pairing as important as raw pace.

The current FIA points system awards points to the top ten finishers in every Grand Prix: 25–18–15–12–10–8–6–4–2–1. An additional point goes to the driver who sets the fastest lap of the race, provided they finish inside the top ten. Sprint events — held on Saturday at select rounds — offer a separate points structure: 8–7–6–5–4–3–2–1 for the top eight finishers, counting toward both championships independently of the main race result.

A driver must hold an FIA Super Licence and score at least one championship point to register on the standings. DNFs score zero, but a classified finish — completing at least 90% of the race distance — earns the driver’s finishing position even without a points reward.