Qualifying 1  - 27/09/2002 at 17:00
          	  | P. | Helmet | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Schumacher M. | GER | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | |
| 2 |  | Barrichello R. | BRA | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | |
| 3 |  | Coulthard D. | SCO | West McLaren Mercedes | |
| 4 |  | Raikkonen K. | FIN | West McLaren Mercedes | |
| 5 |  | Schumacher R. | GER | BMW Williams F1 | |
| 6 |  | Montoya J. | COL | BMW Williams F1 | |
| 7 |  | Trulli J. | ITA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | |
| 8 |  | Button J. | GBR | Mild Seven Renault F1 | |
| 9 |  | Villeneuve J. | CAN | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | |
| 10 |  | Panis O. | FRA | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | |
| 11 |  | Fisichella G. | ITA | Jordan Grand Prix Honda | |
| 12 |  | Sato T. | JAP | Jordan Grand Prix Honda | |
| 13 |  | Manning D. | ENG | Orange Arrows Ford | |
| 14 |  | Bernoldi E. | BRA | Orange Arrows Ford | |
| 15 |  | Heidfeld N. | GER | Sauber Petronas | |
| 16 |  | Frentzen H. | GER | Sauber Petronas | |
| 17 |  | Irvine E. | GBR | Jaguar Racing Ford | |
| 18 |  | De La Rosa P. | SPA | Jaguar Racing Ford | |
| 19 |  | Yoong A. | MAL | Minardi Asiatech | |
| 20 |  | Webber M. | AUS | Minardi Asiatech | |
| 21 |  | Salo M. | FIN | Panasonic Toyota Racing | |
| 22 |  | McNish A. | SCO | Panasonic Toyota Racing |