Rubens Barrichello ruled this weekend with his 3rd pole and 2nd win of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix but his teammate Michael Schumacher was the big winner with a record-breaking 6th World Championship.
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello (BR) | Ferrari | 10 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) | McLaren Mercedes | 8 |
| 3 | David Coulthard (GB) | McLaren Mercedes | 6 |
| 4 | Jenson Button (GB) | BAR Honda | 5 |
| 5 | Jarno Trulli (I) | Renault | 4 |
| 6 | Takuma Sato (JAP) | BAR Honda | 3 |
| 7 | Cristiano da Matta (BR) | Toyota | 2 |
| 8 | Michael Schumacher (D) | Ferrari | 1 |
| Fastest Qualifier: Rubens Barrichello (BR) | |||