| start # | name | nat. | team | car | engine | tyres |
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | D |  | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari F-2001 | Ferrari 050 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Bridgestone |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | BR |  |
| 3 | David Coulthard | GB |  | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-17 | Mercedes FO110M (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | FIN |  |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher | D | | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | Williams FW24 | BMW P82 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya | CO |  |
| 7 | Nick Heidfeld | D | | Sauber Petronas | Sauber C21 | Petronas 02A (3.0 V10 @90°) | Bridgestone |
| 8 | Felipe Massa | BR | |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | I |  | DHL Jordan Honda | Jordan EJ12 | Honda RA002E (3.0 V10) | Bridgestone |
| 10 | Takuma Sato | J |  |
| 11 | Jacques Villeneuve | CDN |  | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | BAR 004 | Honda RA002E (3.0 V10) | Bridgestone |
| 12 | Olivier Panis | F |  |
| 14 | Jarno Trulli | I | | Mild Seven Renault F1 | Renault R202 | Renault RS22 (3.0 V10) | Michelin |
| 15 | Jenson Button | GB | |
| 16 | Eddie Irvine | GB | | Jaguar Racing | Jaguar R3 | Cosworth CR-3 (3.0 V10 @72°) | Michelin |
| 17 | Pedro de la Rosa | E |  |
| 20 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | D | | Orange Arrows | Arrows A23 | Cosworth CR-3 (3.0 V10 @72°) | Bridgestone |
| 21 | Enrique Bernoldi | BR | |
| 22 | Alex Yoong | MAL |  | KL Minardi Asiatech | Minardi PS02 | Asiatech AT02 (3.0 V10 @72°) | Michelin |
| 23 | Mark Webber | AUS |  |
| 24 | Mika Salo | FIN | | Panasonic Toyota Racing | Toyota TF102 | Toyota RVX-02 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 25 | Allan McNish | GB | |
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