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2003 FIA Formula 1 World Championship



[ Author ]

  • Mattijs Diepraam

[ Revision date ]

  • October 12, 2003


Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Scuderia Ferrari
Ferrari SpA
Cassella Postale 589, 41100 Modena, Italy
Via Ascari 55-57, 41053 Maranello (MO), Italy
tel: 39-536 949111, fax: 39-536 946488, e-mail: mailbox@ferrari.it
Ferrari F2002 & (from Spanish GP on) F2003-GA, Ferrari 052 V10, Bridgestone
Sponsors & partners: Marlboro, Vodafone, Shell, Magneti Marelli, Agusta, Brembo, Mahle, SKF

1 Michael Schumacher (D)
Wins: 70
Pole positions: 55
Fastest laps: 56
Total points: 1038
World Champion: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Other championship titles: DF3 1990
Number of GPs: 193

2 Rubens Barrichello (BR)
Wins: 7
Pole positions: 9
Fastest laps: 11
Total points: 337
Highest Championship ranking: 2nd 2002
Championship titles: FOL 1990, GBF3 1991
Number of GPs: 177

T Felipe Massa (BR)
Best result: 5th E (Barcelona) 2002
Total points: 4
Highest Championship ranking: 13th 2001
Championship titles: BRFC 1999, FRE 2000, EURF3000 2001
Number of GPs: 16

T Luca Badoer (I)
Best result: 7th RSM (Imola) 1995
Highest Championship ranking: -
Championship titles: Int F3000 1992
Number of GPs: 48



BMW WilliamsF1 Team
WilliamsF1 Ltd
Station Road, Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 0DQ, England
tel: 44-1235 777700, fax: 44-1235 764705
Williams FW25, BMW P83 V10, Michelin
Sponsors: BMW, HP, Allianz, Accenture, FedEx, ORIS
Technical partners: Petrobras, Castrol, Michelin

3 Juan Pablo Montoya (COL)
Wins: 3
Poles: 11
Fastest laps: 9
Total points: 163
Highest Championship ranking: 3rd 2002 & 2003
Championship titles: F3000 1998, CART 1999
Number of GPs: 50


4 Ralf Schumacher (D)
Wins: 6
Pole positions: 4
Fastest laps: 6
Total points: 234
Highest Championship ranking: 4th 2001 & 2002
Championship titles: FNippon 1996
Number of GPs: 115
Marc Gené (E)
Best result: 5th I (Monza) 2003
Total points: 5
Championship titles: OFN 1998
Highest Championship ranking: 17th 1999
Number of GPs: 34

T Marc Gené (E)
Best result: 5th I (Monza) 2003
Total points: 5
Championship titles: OFN 1998
Highest Championship ranking: 17th 1999
Number of GPs: 34



West McLaren Mercedes
McLaren International Ltd
Unit 22, Woking Business Park, Albert Drive, Sheerwater, Woking, Surrey GU21 5SA, England
tel: 44-1483 711311, fax: 44-1483 711312
McLaren MP4-17D, Mercedes F0110M/P V10, Michelin
Sponsors: West, Boss, SAP, Schuco, Warsteiner, T-Mobile
Technical partners: Mobil, Michelin, British Aerospace, Computer Associates, Loctite, Siemens Mobile, Sun
Suppliers: Advanced Composites Group, Canon, Charmilles, Enkei, GS, Kenwood, Mazak, Sonax, Sports Marketing Surveys, TAG Heuer, Targetti

5 David Coulthard (GB)
Wins: 13
Pole positions: 12
Fastest laps: 18
Total points: 451
Highest Championship ranking: 2nd 2001
Championship titles: GBFF1600 1989
Number of GPs: 157

6 Kimi Räikkönen (SF)
Wins: 1
Poles: 2
Fastest laps: 4
Total points: 124
Highest Championship ranking: 2nd 2003
Championship titles: GBFR 2000
Number of GPs: 49

T Alexander Wurz (A)
Best result: 3rd GB (Silverstone) 1997
Fastest laps: 1
Total points: 26
Highest Championship ranking: 7th 1998
Number of GPs: 52

T Pedro de la Rosa (E)
Best result: 5th I (Monza) 2001
Total points: 6
Championship titles: FRE 1992, JF3 1995, FNippon 1997
Highest Championship ranking: 15th 2000
Number of GPs: 62



Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
Renault F1 UK Ltd
Whiteways Technical Centre, Enstone, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 4EE, England
tel: 44-1608 678000, fax: 44-1608 678800

Renault Sport SA
1/15 Avenue du Président Kennedy, 91177 Viry-Châtillon Cédex, France
tel: 33-1 69125800, fax: 33-1 69125817
Renault R23 & (from British GP on) R23B, Renault RS23 V10, Michelin
Sponsors: Mild Seven, Elf, Hanjin
Technical partners & suppliers: 3d Systems, Alpinestars, Altran, Applied Computing & Engineering, BMG, CATIA, CD Adapco, Charmilles, Co|Create, Fluent, Groupe Tetco, Hitachi Seiki, Lancel, Lectra, LogiCad, Lycos, Magneti Marelli, Novell, Schroth, Stonesoft, Van Bommel, Veritas, X-Hive, De Cecco, Segafredo Zanetti

7 Jarno Trulli (I)
Best result: 2nd EUR (Nürburgring) 1999
Total points: 72
Highest Championship ranking: 8th 2002 & 2003
Championship titles: DF3 1996
Number of GPs: 112

8 Fernando Alonso (E)
Wins: 1
Pole positions: 2
Total points: 55
Highest World Championship ranking: 6th 2003
Championship titles: OFN 1999
Number of GPs: 32

34 (T) Allan McNish (GB)
Best result: 7th MAL (Sepang) 2002
Highest Championship ranking: -
Number of GPs: 16

44 (T) Franck Montagny (F)
Best result: -
Number of GPs: -



Sauber Petronas
Sauber AG
Wildbachstrasse 9, 8340 Hinwil, Switzerland
tel: 41-1 9379000, fax: 41 1 9379001
Sauber C22, Petronas SPE 03A (Ferrari 051) V10, Bridgestone
Sponsors: Petronas, Crédit Suisse, Red Bull, MTS Systems
Technical partners & suppliers: 21i.net, Adelholzener Alpenquellen, Albert Stoll Giroflex, AS, Astarte, Balzers, BBS, Bridgestone, Brutsch/Ruegger, CATIA/Enovia, DaimlerChrysler Schweiz, Dynabit, Emil Frey, Ericsson, Fluent, Hermann Bubeck, In-Motion, Italdesign-Giugiaro, Kaeser, Klauke Industries, Lista, Magneti Marelli, Microsoft, MSC.Software, Ozalid, Paninfo, Plenexis, Sachs, Sparco, Silicon Graphics, Sun World Group, Temenos, Turbo Lufttechnik, Walter Meier, Winkler

9 Nick Heidfeld (D)
Best result: 3rd BR (Interlagos) 2001
Total points: 25
Highest Championship ranking: 8th 2001
Championship titles: DF3 1997, F3000 1999
Number of GPs: 66

10 Heinz-Harald Frentzen (D)
Wins: 3
Pole positions: 2
Fastest laps: 6
Total points: 175
Highest Championship ranking: 2nd 1997
Championship titles: DFOL 1988
Number of GPs: 157

T Felipe Massa (BR)
Best result: 5th E (Barcelona) 2002
Total points: 4
Highest Championship ranking: 13th 2001
Championship titles: BRFC 1999, FRE 2000, EURF3000 2001
Number of GPs: 16

T Neel Jani (CH)
Best result: -
Number of GPs: -



Benson & Hedges Jordan Ford
Jordan Grand Prix Ltd
Buckingham Road, Silverstone, Northamptonshire NN12 8TJ, England
tel: 44-1327 850800, fax: 44-1327 850866, e-mail: jordan.enquiries@jordanformula1.com
Jordan EJ13, Ford RS V10 (Cosworth CR-4), Bridgestone
Sponsors: Benson & Hedges, Liqui Moly, Damovo, Brother, Ford, Visit Sicily, Gametrac
Partners: Imation, HP, Schroth, Puma, Power Marque, Grundig, Vie Life, Sparco, Laurent-Perrier, Touchpaper, Celerant, Virgin Mobile, Bridgestone, Atos KPMG Consulting, Attenda, Tridion, Bang.co.uk

11 Giancarlo Fisichella (I)
Wins: 1
Pole positions: 1
Fastest laps: 1
Total points: 95
Highest Championship ranking: 6th 2000
Championship titles: IF3 1994
Number of GPs: 122

12 Ralph Firman Jr (GB)
Best result: 8th E (Barcelona) 2003
Total points: 1
Championship titles: GBF3 1996, F Nippon 2002
Number of GPs: 14
Zsolt Baumgartner (H)
Best result: 11th I (Monza) 2003
Number of GPs: 2



36 (T) Zsolt Baumgartner (H)
Best result: 11th I (Monza) 2003
Number of GPs: 2
Björn Wirdheim (S)
Best result: -
Championship titles: F3000 2003
Number of GPs: -
Satoshi Motoyama (J)
Best result: -
Championship titles: F Nippon 1998 & 2001
Number of GPs: -



Jaguar Racing
Jaguar Racing Ltd
The Stewart Building, Bradbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8BJ, England
tel: 44-1908-279700, fax: 44-1908-279711, e-mail: info@jaguar-racing.com
Jaguar R4, Jaguar (Cosworth CR-5) V10, Michelin
Sponsors & partners: HSBC, Beck's, AT&T, EDS, DuPont, HP

14 Mark Webber (AUS)
Best result: 5th AUS (Melbourne) 2002
Highest World Championship ranking: 16th 2002
Total points: 19
Number of GPs: 32


15 António Pizzonia (BR)
Best result: 9th A (A1-Ring) 2002
Championship titles: GBF3 2000
Number of GPs: 11
Justin Wilson (GB)
Best result: 8th USA (Indianapolis) 2003
Championship titles: F3000 2001
Total points: 1
Number of GPs: 16



Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda
British American Racing Ltd
BAR Operations Centre, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7BD, England
tel: 44-1280 844000, fax: 44-1280 844211

Reynard Motorsport Ltd
Reynard Park, Oxford Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7RP, England
tel: 44-1280 846800, fax: 44-1280 846801, e-mail media@reynard-motorsport.com
BAR 005, Honda RA003E V10, Bridgestone
Sponsors: Lucky Strike, Honda, 555, Intercond, Brunotti
Suppliers: EDS, Koni, Acorn, CRP, Lincoln Electric, Technogym, OZ, DeVilbiss, BarcoNexxis, Sandvik Coromant


16 Jacques Villeneuve (CDN)
Wins: 11
Pole positions: 13
Fastest laps: 9
Total points: 219
World Champion: 1997
Other championship titles: CART Rookie 1994, CART 1995
Number of GPs: 130
Takuma Sato (J)
Best result: 5th J (Suzuka) 2002
Total points: 5
Highest Championship ranking: 15th 2002
Championship titles: GBF3 2001
Number of GPs: 18

17 Jenson Button (GB)
Best result: 4th D (Hockenheim) 2000, MAL (Sepang) & BR (Interlagos) 2002, A (A1-Ring) & J (Suzuka) 2003
Total points: 45
Highest Championship ranking: 7th 2002
Number of GPs: 66

T Takuma Sato (J)
Best result: 5th J (Suzuka) 2002
Total points: 5
Highest Championship ranking: 15th 2002
Championship titles: GBF3 2001
Number of GPs: 18

T Anthony Davidson (GB)
Best result: -
Highest Championship ranking: -
Championship titles: GBFF 2000
Number of GPs: 2



Trust Minardi Cosworth
European Minardi F1 SpA
Via Spallanzani 21, 48018 Faenza (RA), Italy
tel: 39-546 696111, fax: 39-546 620998, e-mail: info@minardi.it
Minardi PS03, Cosworth CR-3 V10, Michelin
Sponsors: Trust, Muermans, European Aviation, Superfund, Wilux, BSA, Halfords, Allegrini
Technical partners: Magneti Marelli, 3D Systems, CRP, Cimatron, Brevi, LG, Beta, Sabelt, Netscalibur
Suppliers: Corpo Nove, Carrera, Rustichella d'Abruzzo, Ursini, Falcone, Farnese Vini, Acqua Fabia, ReKico, Cremonini Group (Montana)


18 Justin Wilson (GB)
Best result: 8th USA (Indianapolis) 2003
Total points: 1
Championship titles: F3000 2001
Number of GPs: 16
Nicolas Kiesa (DK)
Best result: 11th USA (Indianapolis) 2003
Number of GPs: 5

19 Jos Verstappen (NL)
Best result: 3rd H (Hungaroring), B (Spa) 1994
Total points: 17
Highest Championship ranking: 10th 1994
Championship titles: BNLFOL 1992, NLFOL 1992, DF3 1993
Number of GPs: 107


39 (T) Matteo Bobbi (I)
Best result: -
Number of GPs: -
Gianmaria Bruni (I)
Best result: -
Number of GPs: -

T Sergey Zlobin (RUS)
Best result: -
Number of GPs: -



Panasonic Toyota Racing
Toyota Motorsport GmbH
Toyota-Allee 7, 50858 Köln, Germany
tel: 49-2234 182357, fax: 49-2234 182337
Toyota TF103, Toyota RVX-03 V10, Michelin
Sponsors: Panasonic, Wella, AOL Time Warner, Travelex, Avex, Ebbon Dacs, Angelika Busch
Technical partners: CATIA, CRP, EMC, EOS, Esso, KTC, Magneti Marelli, MAN, Metéo France, Michelin
Suppliers: BBS, DEA, DLR, Future Sports, M.B.A., Pocklingtons, Sika, Sparco, St Georges, Technogym, Vuarnet, Yamaha, ZF Sachs

20 Olivier Panis (F)
Wins: 1
Total points: 70
Highest Championship ranking: 8th 1995
Championship titles: FFR 1989, Int F3000 1993
Number of GPs: 139

21 Cristiano da Matta (BR)
Best result: 6th E (Barcelona) & D (Hockenheim) 2003
Total points: 10
Highest Championship ranking: 13th 2003
Championship titles: CART 2002
Number of GPs: 16

T Ricardo Zonta (BR)
Best result: 6th AUS (Melbourne), I (Monza),
USA (Indianapolis) 2000
Total points: 3
Championship titles: SudAm F3 1995, Int F3000 1997, FIA GT 1998
Highest Championship ranking: 14th 2000
Number of GPs: 31

T Ryan Briscoe (AUS)
Best result: -
Championship titles: IFR 2001
Number of GPs: -