over Häkkinen in second position, who in turn was confirmed as the runner-up in the Championship. Coulthard maintained third with 67 points, nine points ahead of Barrichello, and 43 in front of Ralf Schumacher. In the World Constructors' Championship, Ferrari increased their lead to thirteen points. Williams, with 36 points, increased the gap to Benetton in fourth place by 16 points, while BAR passed Jordan for fifth position on 18 points, with one race of the season remaining. Race classification Drivers who scored championship points are denoted in bold. Championship standings after the race Bold text indicates who still has a theoretical chance of becoming World Champion. Drivers' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Notes References Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix