The 2002 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny-Cours, Burgundy on 21 July 2002. It was the 11th round of the 2002 Formula One World Championship. Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher won the race after starting in second. McLaren teammates Kimi Räikkönen and David Coulthard finished second and third, respectively. Schumacher's victory confirmed him as the 2002 World Drivers' Champion, as no other driver could not overtake Schumacher's championship points total with a record six races remaining in the season.

Michael Schuamcher began alongside pole position winner Montoya on the grid's first row. Montoya led the opening 23 laps before the first round of pit stops, when Michael Schumacher took the lead but received a drive-through penalty for crossing the white line at the pit lane exit. Montoya regained the lead until a delayed second pit stop put Räikkönen into the lead following the second round of pit stops. Räikkönen led until he ran over oil from the Toyota of Allan McNish on lap 68, allowing Michael Schumacher to pass him and take the lead for the remaining five laps, securing his eighth victory of the season and 61st of his career.