2002 Hungarian Grand Prix

{{short description|Formula One motor race}}

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{{Infobox Grand Prix race report

|Type = F1

|Country = Hungary

|Grand Prix = Hungarian

|Details ref = {{cite web|title=2002 Hungarian GP|url=https://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2002&gp=Hungarian%20GP&r=1|work=ChicaneF1|access-date=8 June 2022}}{{cite web|title=2002 Marlboro Hungarian Grand Prix|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2002_Marlboro_Hungarian_Grand_Prix/F/|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=8 June 2022}}

|Date = 18 August

|Year = 2002

|Previous_round= 2002 German Grand Prix

|Next_round = 2002 Belgian Grand Prix

|Race_No = 13

|Season_No = 17

|Image = Hungaroring circuit 1989-2002.svg

|Official name = XVIII Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj

|Location = Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Pest, Hungary{{cite web|title=2002 Hungarian Grand Prix|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2002-hungarian-grand-prix/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=8 June 2022}}

|Course = Permanent racing facility

|Course_mi = 2.470

|Course_km = 3.975

|Distance_laps = 77

|Distance_mi = 190.186

|Distance_km = 306.075

|Weather = Partially cloudy, hot and sunny, Air Temp: {{convert|28|°C|°F}}{{cite web|title=History for Budapest Ferihegy, Hungary|url=http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/LHBP/2002/8/18/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA |website=Weather Underground|publisher=The Weather Company|date=18 August 2002|access-date=15 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818021416/http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/LHBP/2002/8/18/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA|archive-date=18 August 2016|url-status=dead}}

|Pole_Driver = Rubens Barrichello

|Pole_Country = Brazil

|Pole_Team = Ferrari

|Pole_Time = 1:13.333

|Fast_Driver = Michael Schumacher

|Fast_Country = Germany

|Fast_Team = Ferrari

|Fast_Time = 1:16.207

|Fast_Lap = 72 {{smaller|(lap record)}}

|First_Driver = Rubens Barrichello

|First_Country = Brazil

|First_Team = Ferrari

|Second_Driver = Michael Schumacher

|Second_Country = Germany

|Second_Team = Ferrari

|Third_Driver = Ralf Schumacher

|Third_Country = Germany

|Third_Team = Williams-BMW

|Lapchart = {{F1Laps2002|HUN}}

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The 2002 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Hungaroring on 18 August 2002. It was the thirteenth race of the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship and the last race on this layout, before the circuit was modified in {{F1|2003}}.

The 77-lap race was won by Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello, driving a Ferrari. Barrichello's German teammate Michael Schumacher finished second, thus enabling Ferrari to clinch their fourth consecutive Constructors' Championship. Schumacher's brother Ralf finished third in a Williams-BMW.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2200958.stm|title=Dominant Ferrari wrap up title|website=BBC Sport|date=18 August 2002|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021015092728/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2200958.stm|archive-date=15 October 2002|url-status=live}}

British driver Anthony Davidson made his F1 debut at this race for the Minardi team. Davidson replaced Malaysia's Alex Yoong, who had failed to qualify for a Grand Prix on three occasions in 2002.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2200116.stm|title='Faultless' Davidson praised|website=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2002|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021022110807/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2200116.stm|archive-date=22 October 2002|url-status=live}} The Arrows team did not arrive due to ongoing financial troubles.