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| Date | Sunday 12 October 2003 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  Japanese GP |
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| Circuit | Suzuka |
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| Event Format | Race of 53 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #16 of 16 in 2003
#713 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 53 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5807 m |
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| Race Distance | 5807 × 53 − 198 = 307.573 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Overcast, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 20 |
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| Qualifiers | 20 |
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| Finishers | 16 |
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| Debutants | None |
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| Milestones | Lucky 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)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 17th Place Qualifications –  Jos Verstappen (13)
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| 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)
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