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2003 United States GP
2002 Japanese GP

2003 Japanese GP

2004 Australian GP
2004 Japanese GP
 XXIX  Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying 1st Qualification2nd Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 12 October 2003
Start time14:00
Event Japanese GP
Circuit Suzuka
Event FormatRace of 53 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#16 of 16 in 2003
#713 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps53
Circuit Perimeter5807 m
Race Distance5807 × 53 − 198 = 307.573 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries20
Qualifiers20
Finishers16
DebutantsNone
MilestonesLucky Strike BAR Honda – 100th Race Entry (Entrant)
Petronas – 100th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
 Juan Pablo Montoya – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
 Kimi Räikkönen – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Most 17th Place Qualifications Jos Verstappen (13)
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (805),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (673),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (536),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (146),
5. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (145),
6. Most Race Wins Ferrari (168),
7. Most 15th Place Finishes Minardi (24),
8. Most 16th Place Finishes Minardi (15),
9. Most Races Led Ferrari (389),
10. Most Laps Led Ferrari (10599),
11. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1592),
12. Most Poles Ferrari (166),
13. Most 18th Place Qualifications Minardi (67)

World Championship standings
1  Michael Schumacher 93 
2  Kimi Räikkönen 91 
3  Juan Pablo Montoya 82 
4  Rubens Barrichello 65 up
5  Ralf Schumacher 58 up
6  Fernando Alonso 55 
7  David Coulthard 51 
8  Jarno Trulli 33 
9  Jenson Button 17 up
10  Mark Webber 17 up
11  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 13 up
12  Giancarlo Fisichella 12 up
13  Cristiano da Matta 10 
14  Nick Heidfeld 6 
  Olivier Panis 6 
16  Jacques Villeneuve 6 
17  Marc Gené 4 
18  Takuma Sato 3 
19  Justin Wilson 1 up
  Ralph Firman 1 up
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 158 
2  Williams / BMW 144 
3  McLaren / Mercedes 142 
4  Renault / Renault 88 
5  BAR / Honda 26 up
6  Sauber / Petronas 19 up
7  Jaguar / Ford 18 
8  Toyota / Toyota 16 
9  Jordan / Ford 13 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 2Car 2Car 4
EntrantScuderia Ferrari MarlboroScuderia Ferrari MarlboroBMW WilliamsF1 Team
Driver Rubens Barrichello Rubens Barrichello Ralf Schumacher
Car Ferrari F2003-GA Ferrari F2003-GA Williams FW25
EngineFerrari 052Ferrari 052BMW P83
Time1:25'11.7401'31.7131'33.408
Speed216.612 km/h227.942 km/h223.805 km/h