Michael Schumacher on his way to victory (Getty Images).

JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

Drying track.

1	Michael Schumacher (Ger)	Ferrari	1hr 24min 26.985sec
2	Ralf Schumacher (Ger)	Williams	+14.098
3	Jenson Button (Gbr)	BAR	+19.662
4	Takuma Sato (Jap)	BAR	+31.781
5	Fernando Alonso (Spa)	Renault	+37.767
6	Kimi Raikkonen (Fin)	McLaren	+39.362
7	Juan Pablo Montoya (Col)	Williams	+55.347
8	Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita)	Sauber	+56.276
9	Felipe Massa (Bra)	Sauber	+1:29.656
10	Jacques Villeneuve (Can)	Renault	+1 lap
11	Jarno Trulli (Ita)	Toyota	+1 lap
12	Christian Klien (Aut)	Jaguar	+1 lap
13	Nick Heidfeld (Ger)	Jordan	+1 lap
14	Olivier Panis (Fra)	Toyota	+2 laps
15	Timo Glock (Ger)	Jordan	+2 laps
16	Gianmaria Bruni (Ita)	Minardi	+3 laps

Fastest Lap: Rubens Barrichello 1:32.730 on lap 30

Retirements

Zsolt Baumgartner (Hun)	Minardi	42	Spun off
Rubens Barrichello (Bra)	Ferrari	39	Collision damage
David Coulthard (Gbr)	McLaren	39	Collision damage
Mark Webber (Aus)	Jaguar	21	Overheating