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Season review

2003 season

Michael Schumacher won the drivers' title.

Races

16

Different winners

8

Most wins

6

Michael Schumacher

Drivers

24

scored or classified

Races

Rounds

Round 1

Australian GP

Melbourne, Australia

Coulthard
Round 2

Malaysian GP

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Räikkönen
Round 3

Brazilian GP

São Paulo, Brazil

Fisichella
Round 4

San Marino GP

Imola, Italy

Schumacher
Round 5

Spanish GP

Barcelona, Spain

Schumacher
Round 6

Austrian GP

Spielberg, Austria

Schumacher
Round 7

Monaco GP

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Montoya
Round 8

Canadian GP

Montreal, Canada

Schumacher
Round 9

European GP

Nürburg, Germany

Schumacher
Round 10

French GP

Magny Cours, France

Schumacher
Round 11

British GP

Silverstone, UK

Barrichello
Round 12

German GP

Hockenheim, Germany

Montoya
Round 13

Hungarian GP

Budapest, Hungary

Alonso
Round 14

Italian GP

Monza, Italy

Schumacher
Round 15

United States GP

Indianapolis, USA

Schumacher
Round 16

Japanese GP

Suzuka, Japan

Barrichello

Title maths

How the title was decided

Drivers' championship

Schumacher won the 2003 drivers' title, decided at the Japanese GP (round 16), the final round.

PosDriverPtsGapStatus
1Schumacher93Champion
2Räikkönen91−2Out after R16 · Japanese GP
3Pablo Montoya82−11Out after R15 · United States GP
4Barrichello65−28Out after R14 · Italian GP
5Schumacher58−35Out after R14 · Italian GP
6Alonso55−38Out after R14 · Italian GP
Margin vs points still available
  • Leader's margin over P2
  • Points still available
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RoundLeaderMargin over P2Still available
R1 · Australian GPDavid Coulthard2150
R2 · Malaysian GPKimi Räikkönen6140
R3 · Brazilian GPKimi Räikkönen9130
R4 · San Marino GPKimi Räikkönen13120
R5 · Spanish GPKimi Räikkönen4110
R6 · Austrian GPKimi Räikkönen2100
R7 · Monaco GPKimi Räikkönen490
R8 · Canadian GPMichael Schumacher380
R9 · European GPMichael Schumacher770
R10 · French GPMichael Schumacher860
R11 · British GPMichael Schumacher750
R12 · German GPMichael Schumacher640
R13 · Hungarian GPMichael Schumacher130
R14 · Italian GPMichael Schumacher320
R15 · United States GPMichael Schumacher910
R16 · Japanese GPMichael Schumacher20

Constructors' championship

Ferrari won the 2003 constructors' title, decided at the Japanese GP (round 16), the final round.

PosTeamPtsGapStatus
1Ferrari158Champion
2Williams144−14Out after R16 · Japanese GP
3McLaren142−16Out after R15 · United States GP
4Renault88−70Out after R14 · Italian GP
5BAR26−132Out after R11 · British GP
6Sauber19−139Out after R11 · British GP
Margin vs points still available
  • Leader's margin over P2
  • Points still available
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RoundLeaderMargin over P2Still available
R1 · Australian GPMcLaren7270
R2 · Malaysian GPMcLaren10252
R3 · Brazilian GPMcLaren16234
R4 · San Marino GPMcLaren19216
R5 · Spanish GPMcLaren3198
R6 · Austrian GPFerrari1180
R7 · Monaco GPMcLaren2162
R8 · Canadian GPFerrari9144
R9 · European GPFerrari13126
R10 · French GPFerrari3108
R11 · British GPFerrari1090
R12 · German GPFerrari272
R13 · Hungarian GPWilliams854
R14 · Italian GPWilliams436
R15 · United States GPFerrari318
R16 · Japanese GPFerrari140

Drivers

Drivers' championship

Cumulative points
  • Schumacher
  • Räikkönen
  • Pablo Montoya
  • Barrichello
  • Schumacher
  • Alonso
  • Rest of field
Show data table
RoundSchumacherRäikkönenPablo MontoyaBarrichelloSchumacherAlonso
R1 · Australian GP568012
R2 · Malaysian GP8168868
R3 · Brazilian GP82488814
R4 · San Marino GP183210141317
R5 · Spanish GP283215201725
R6 · Austrian GP384015262025
R7 · Monaco GP444825272529
R8 · Canadian GP545131313334
R9 · European GP585139374339
R10 · French GP645647395339
R11 · British GP696255495339
R12 · German GP716265495344
R13 · Hungarian GP727071495854
R14 · Italian GP827579555855
R15 · United States GP928382555855
R16 · Japanese GP939182655855

Teams

Constructors' championship

Cumulative points
  • Ferrari
  • Williams
  • McLaren
  • Renault
  • BAR
  • Sauber
  • Rest of field
Show data table
RoundFerrariWilliamsMcLarenRenaultBARSauber
R1 · Australian GP5916603
R2 · Malaysian GP1614261624
R3 · Brazilian GP1616392358
R4 · San Marino GP3223512668
R5 · Spanish GP4832513468
R6 · Austrian GP64356335118
R7 · Monaco GP71507342118
R8 · Canadian GP85647647118
R9 · European GP95827652139
R10 · French GP1031008552139
R11 · British GP1181089555149
R12 · German GP12011810366159
R13 · Hungarian GP12112911578159
R14 · Italian GP13714112079189
R15 · United States GP147144128841819
R16 · Japanese GP158144142882619
PosTeamWinsGapPts
1Ferrari8158
2Williams4−14144
3McLaren2−16142
4Renault1−7088
5BAR−13226
6Sauber−13919
7Jaguar−14018
8Toyota−14216
9Jordan1−14513
10Minardi−1580

Head to head

Teammate battles

Over the races in which both drivers had a result for the team. Qualifying: who qualified ahead. Race: who finished ahead, counted only when both were classified. Points: race and sprint points from those races.