2002 New Zealand Grand Prix
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The 2002 New Zealand Grand Prix (officially known as the 2002 P&O Nedlloyd New Zealand Grand Prix) was an open wheel racing car race held at Teretonga Park, near Invercargill on 13 January 2002. The event served as the fourth round of the New Zealand Formula Ford Championship, and was won by Fabian Coulthard in dominant fashion. The podium was completed by the two Team USA Scholarship drivers, Bryan Sellers and A. J. Allmendinger.
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2002 New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
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47th New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 13 January 2002 | ||
Official name | XLVII New Zealand Grand Prix | ||
Location | Teretonga Park, Feilding, New Zealand | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 2.57 km (1.59 miles) | ||
Distance | 40 laps, 102.8 km (63.6 miles) | ||
Weather | Fine | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Van Diemen RF94 | ||
Time | 1:02.891 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Fabian Coulthard | Van Diemen RF94 | |
Time | 1:02.418 on lap 5 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Van Diemen RF94 | ||
Second | Van Diemen RF93 | ||
Third | Van Diemen RF93 |
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This event also marked the first time the New Zealand Grand Prix was run using Formula Ford machinery.