Top 5 Closest Finishes in Formula 1

Modified Aug 01, 2018 12:55 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 29: Michael Schumacher of Germany and Ferrari in action during the FIA For — Ferrari takes a 1-2 at the 2002 US GP

#2 Rubens Barrichello wins by 0.011 seconds, 2002 United States Grand Prix

Race winner Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil, Ferrari engine director Paolo Martinelli, and second placed Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher of Germany celebrate a 1-2 finish — Rubens Barrichello won a controversial race

Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello started the race from the front row after a dominating performance in qualifying. The race witnessed very little action at the top of the grid with the Ferrari cars leading almost the entire race.

The German led Barrichello at the start of the last lap and held his ground for almost the entire race. However, on the final straight, just before the finish line, the Brazilian gained massive ground on Schumacher and edged past him over the finish line to take his fourth victory of the season.

Many saw this as Ferrari and Schumacher returning the favour to the Brazilian after he let his teammate win the Austrian Grand Prix earlier in the season. No matter what, this race like the Austrian GP was marred by controversy.

Video: Photo-finish by Ferrari

Edited by Shiven Sachdeva