World Drivers' Championship

2003

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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2003 Formula One World Championship

Michael Schumacher won the 2003 World Drivers' Championship for Ferrari with 93 points, 2 ahead of Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren).

Schumacher won 6 of the 16 races. Ferrari won the most races (8 of 16). Eight different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Michael SchumacherFerrari6893
2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren11091
3Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliams2982
4Rubens BarrichelloFerrari2865
5Ralf SchumacherWilliams2358
6Fernando AlonsoRenault1455
7David CoulthardMcLaren1351
8Jarno TrulliRenault0133
9Jenson ButtonBAR0017
10Mark WebberJaguar0017
11Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber0113
12Giancarlo FisichellaJordan1112
13Cristiano da MattaToyota0010
14Nick HeidfeldSauber006
15Olivier PanisToyota006
16Jacques VilleneuveBAR006
17Marc GenéWilliams004
18Takuma SatoBAR003
19Ralph FirmanJordan001
20Justin WilsonMinardi / Jaguar001
21Antônio PizzoniaJaguar000
22Jos VerstappenMinardi000
23Nicolas KiesaMinardi000
24Zsolt BaumgartnerJordan000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Australian Grand Prix9 Mar 2003David CoulthardMcLarenMichael SchumacherKimi Räikkönen
2Malaysian Grand Prix23 Mar 2003Kimi RäikkönenMcLarenFernando AlonsoMichael Schumacher
3Brazilian Grand Prix6 Apr 2003Giancarlo FisichellaJordanRubens BarrichelloRubens Barrichello
4San Marino Grand Prix20 Apr 2003Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
5Spanish Grand Prix4 May 2003Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherRubens Barrichello
6Austrian Grand Prix18 May 2003Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
7Monaco Grand Prix1 Jun 2003Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliamsRalf SchumacherKimi Räikkönen
8Canadian Grand Prix15 Jun 2003Michael SchumacherFerrariRalf SchumacherFernando Alonso
9European Grand Prix29 Jun 2003Ralf SchumacherWilliamsKimi RäikkönenKimi Räikkönen
10French Grand Prix6 Jul 2003Ralf SchumacherWilliamsRalf SchumacherJuan Pablo Montoya
11British Grand Prix20 Jul 2003Rubens BarrichelloFerrariRubens BarrichelloRubens Barrichello
12German Grand Prix3 Aug 2003Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliamsJuan Pablo MontoyaJuan Pablo Montoya
13Hungarian Grand Prix24 Aug 2003Fernando AlonsoRenaultFernando AlonsoJuan Pablo Montoya
14Italian Grand Prix14 Sep 2003Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
15United States Grand Prix28 Sep 2003Michael SchumacherFerrariKimi RäikkönenMichael Schumacher
16Japanese Grand Prix12 Oct 2003Rubens BarrichelloFerrariRubens BarrichelloRalf Schumacher

Race by race

Round 1

Australian Grand Prix

9 Mar 2003 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • David Coulthard won for McLaren from P11, 8.675s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • The last of David Coulthard's 13 Grand Prix wins.
  • David Coulthard leads the championship by 2 points from Juan Pablo Montoya with 15 rounds to go.
Round 2

Malaysian Grand Prix

23 Mar 2003 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Kimi Räikkönen won for McLaren from P7, 39.286s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • First career win for Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Kimi Räikkönen took the championship lead from David Coulthard.
  • Championship leader David Coulthard retired (electrical).
  • First career podium for Fernando Alonso.
Round 3

Brazilian Grand Prix

6 Apr 2003 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Giancarlo Fisichella won for Jordan from P8, 0.945s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • First career win for Giancarlo Fisichella.
  • Polesitter Rubens Barrichello retired (fuel system).
  • Kimi Räikkönen leads the championship by 9 points from David Coulthard with 13 rounds to go.
Round 4

San Marino Grand Prix

20 Apr 2003 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 1.882s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Kimi Räikkönen leads the championship by 13 points from David Coulthard with 12 rounds to go.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

4 May 2003 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 5.700s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Championship leader Kimi Räikkönen retired (collision).
  • Michael Schumacher's 2nd win of 2003.
  • Kimi Räikkönen leads the championship by 4 points from Michael Schumacher with 11 rounds to go.
Round 6

Austrian Grand Prix

18 May 2003 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 3.362s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Kimi Räikkönen leads the championship by 2 points from Michael Schumacher with 10 rounds to go.
Round 7

Monaco Grand Prix

1 Jun 2003 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Juan Pablo Montoya won for Williams from P3, 0.602s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Kimi Räikkönen leads the championship by 4 points from Michael Schumacher with 9 rounds to go.
Round 8

Canadian Grand Prix

15 Jun 2003 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P3, 0.784s ahead of Ralf Schumacher.
  • Michael Schumacher took the championship lead from Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Michael Schumacher's 4th win of 2003.
Round 9

European Grand Prix

29 Jun 2003 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Ralf Schumacher won for Williams from P3, 16.821s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • Ralf Schumacher became the 6th different winner of 2003.
  • A home win for Ralf Schumacher.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Polesitter Kimi Räikkönen retired (engine).
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 7 points from Kimi Räikkönen with 7 rounds to go.
Round 10

French Grand Prix

6 Jul 2003 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Ralf Schumacher won for Williams from pole, 13.813s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • The last of Ralf Schumacher's 6 Grand Prix wins.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Ralf Schumacher's 2nd win of 2003.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 8 points from Kimi Räikkönen with 6 rounds to go.
Round 11

British Grand Prix

20 Jul 2003 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Rubens Barrichello won for Ferrari from pole, 5.462s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • Rubens Barrichello became the 7th different winner of 2003.
  • A hat-trick for Rubens Barrichello: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 7 points from Kimi Räikkönen with 5 rounds to go.
Round 12

German Grand Prix

3 Aug 2003 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Juan Pablo Montoya won for Williams from pole, 1:05.459 ahead of David Coulthard.
  • A hat-trick for Juan Pablo Montoya: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Juan Pablo Montoya's 2nd win of 2003.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 6 points from Juan Pablo Montoya with 4 rounds to go.
Round 13

Hungarian Grand Prix

24 Aug 2003 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Fernando Alonso won for Renault from pole, 16.768s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • At 22 years and 26 days, Fernando Alonso became the youngest winner in championship history.
  • First career win for Fernando Alonso.
  • Fernando Alonso became the 8th different winner of 2003.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 1 point from Juan Pablo Montoya with 3 rounds to go.
Round 14

Italian Grand Prix

14 Sep 2003 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 5.294s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Michael Schumacher's 5th win of 2003.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 3 points from Juan Pablo Montoya with 2 rounds to go.
Round 15

United States Grand Prix

28 Sep 2003 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, USA

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P7, 18.258s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Michael Schumacher's 6th win of 2003.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 9 points from Kimi Räikkönen with 1 round to go.
Round 16

Japanese Grand Prix

12 Oct 2003 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Rubens Barrichello won for Ferrari from pole, 11.085s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Michael Schumacher clinched the 2003 title at the final round.
  • Rubens Barrichello's 2nd win of 2003.