After a disappointing result in China, Michael Schumacher took a decisive victory from pole position to win this year’s Japanese Grand Prix.
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher (D) | Ferrari | 10 |
| 2 | Ralf Schumacher (D) | Williams-BMW | 8 |
| 3 | Jenson Button (GB) | BAR-Honda | 6 |
| 4 | Takuma Sato (JAP) | BAR-Honda | 5 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso (ESP) | Renault | 4 |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) | McLaren-Mercedes | 3 |
| 7 | Juan Pablo Montoya (COL) | Williams-BMW | 2 |
| 8 | Giancarlo Fisichella (I) | Sauber-Petronas | 1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Michael Schumacher (D) | |||