2003 San Marino Grand Prix

F1 Italy San Marino April 20 2003 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix 2003 Spanish Grand Prix Imola.svg Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit configuration Gran Premio Foster's di San Marino 2003 4 16 Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Permanent racing facility 3.065 4.933 62 189.897 305.609 Mostly cloudy with maximum ambient temperatures reaching 13 degrees during the day. Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:22.327 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:22.491 17 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Germany Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes Finland Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Brazil SMR The 2003 San Marino Grand Prix (formally the Gran Premio Foster's di San Marino 2003) was a Formula One motor race held on 20 April 2003 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with the race taking place on Easter Sunday. It was the fourth round of the 2003 Formula One World Championship. The 62-lap race was won by Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher for the Ferrari team after starting from pole position. Kimi Räikkönen, driving for McLaren, finished second with Rubens Barrichello third in the other Ferrari. The remaining points-scoring positions were filled by Ralf Schumacher (Williams), David Coulthard (McLaren), Fernando Alonso (Renault), Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams) and Jenson Button (BAR). Schumacher's victory for Ferrari was his and the team's first of the season. Schumacher and his brother Ralf raced despite the death of their mother Elisabeth before the Grand Prix. The brothers led the field at the start with Ralf leading having overtaken Michael and held the lead until the first round of pit stops. As a consequence of the race, Räikkönen increased his lead in the World Drivers' Championship, over teammate David Coulthard to 13 points with Michael Schumacher moving to third. In the World Constructors Championship, McLaren increased their lead to 19 points with Ferrari overtaking Renault for second. Background Heading into the fourth race of the season, McLaren driver Kimi Räikkönen was leading the World Drivers' Championship with 24 points, teammate David Coulthard was second on 15 points, 9 points behind Räikkönen. Behind Räikkönen and Coulthard in the Drivers' Championship, Fernando Alonso was third on 14 points in a Renault, with Giancarlo Fisichella and Jarno Trulli on 10 and 9 points respectively. In the World Constructors' Championship, McLaren were leading on 39 points and Renault were second on 23 points, with Ferrari on 16 points.Edwards, Ben 2003 Formula 1: 2003 - Michael & Co. The Dream Team DVD Duke Video 9780769737034 60612199 thumb|left|250px|An aerial view of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. At the preceding Brazilian Grand Prix, confusion caused by a red flag at the end of the race led to Räikkönen being declared the winner. An investigation by Formula One's governing body the FIA in the days following the race proved that Fisichella had been the actual victor. The investigation discovered that Fisichella started his 56th lap when the red flag was shown and the results were rolled back to 54 laps.Fisichella declared winner of Brazilian GP http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/motorsports/news/2003/04/11/fisichella_brazil_ap/ Sports Illustrated (Brendan Ripp) 11 April 2003 5 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081013063026/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/motorsports/news/2003/04/11/fisichella_brazil_ap/ October 13, 2008 Under the countback rule, the driver leading two laps before a race is stopped is declared the winner. During a meeting organised by the teams, the countback rule would be placed under review having highlighted potential problems.F1 to review countback rule https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2937283.stm BBC Sport (BBC) 11 April 2003 5 May 2014 Fifteen minutes before the start of the first practice session, a ceremony was held in which Räikkönen and McLaren team principal Ron Dennis presented their winners' trophies to Fisichella and Jordan team principal Eddie Jordan, accompanied by the Italian national anthem (in honour to Fisichella) and by the Irish national anthem (in honour to Jordan).Fisichella gets Brazil winner's trophy http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2003/4/244.html formula1.com (Formula One World Championship Limited) 18 April 2003 26 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505182312/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2003/4/244.html 5 May 2014 Ferrari originally planned to debut its new car the F2003-GA at Imola. However, issues with reliability led to the decision to race the F2002. Ferrari stated the F2002 was still a competitive car and believed racing the F2003-GA would be "risky"Ferrari pushes back F2003 GA debut http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns10997.html GrandPrix.com 12 April 2003 5 May 2014 despite testing the car at Mugello and Fiorano.Only one F2003-GA for Imola? http://www.crash.net/f1/news/45320/1/only-one-f2003-ga-for-imola.html crash.net 8 April 2003 5 May 2014 Friday drivers Three teams in the 2003 Constructors' Championship had the right to run a third car on Friday's additional testing. These drivers did not compete in qualifying or the race. Constructor Nat Driver Renault GBR Allan McNish Jordan-Ford - Minardi-Cosworth ITA Matteo Bobbi Practice Three practice sessions were held before the race; the first was held from 11:00 to 12:00 local time on Friday, and two 45 minute timed sessions were also held on Saturday from 09:00 to 09:45 and 10:15 to 11:00 local time.F1 Commission Decision http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2002/281002-01.html FIA 28 October 2002 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20040604154558/http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2002/281002-01.html 4 June 2004 The Qualifying session was run as a one-lap session and took place on Friday and Saturday afternoon. The cars were run one at a time; the Friday running order was determined with the Championship leading heading out first. The Saturday running order was determined by times set in Friday afternoon qualifying with the fastest heading out last and the slowest running first. The lap times from the Friday afternoon session did not determine the grid order. Williams drivers Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya set the pace in the Friday free practice, which took place in dry and sunny conditions, with a time of 1:21.335. Montoya was less than sixth hundredths of a second behind, ahead of Jaguar driver Mark Webber, Coulthard, Alonso and BAR driver Jenson Button. Michael Schumacher clipped the kerb at the Variante Bassa chicane,Friday free practice review http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2003/4/248.html formula1.com (Formula One World Championship Limited) 18 April 2003 26 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505215551/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2003/4/248.html 5 May 2014 damaging the Ferrari's left rear suspension.Tremayne David David Tremayne Schumacher makes most of old Ferrari to shrug off cares https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/schumacher-makes-most-of-old-ferrari-to-shrug-off-cares-115750.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/schumacher-makes-most-of-old-ferrari-to-shrug-off-cares-115750.html 2022-05-01 subscription live The Independent (Independent Print Limited) 19 April 2003 5 May 2014 Qualifying In the Saturday afternoon qualifying session, Schumacher clinched his second pole position of the season with a time of 1:22.327. He was joined on the front row by his brother Ralf Schumacher, who was 14 thousands of a seconds behind. Rubens Barrichello was third in the other Ferrari, with Montoya fourth. Webber took fifth, with Räikkönen taking sixth. Minardi driver Jos Verstappen crashed into the wall at the Variane Alta chicane becoming the first driver to not set a competitive lap time under the new qualifying format.Benson Andrew Schumacher takes Imola pole https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2960265.stm BBC Sport (BBC) 20 April 2003 5 May 2014 Qualifying classification Pos No Driver Constructor Q1 Time Q2 Time Gap Grid 1 1 DEU Michael Schumacher Ferrari1:20.628 1:22.327 1 2 4 DEU Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW1:21.193 1:22.341 +0.014 2 3 2 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari1:21.082 1:22.557 +0.230 3 4 3 COL Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW1:21.490 1:22.789 +0.462 4 5 14 AUS Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth1:21.669 1:23.015 +0.688 5 6 6 FIN Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes1:22.147 1:23.148 +0.821 6 7 16 Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda1:21.926 1:23.160 +0.833 7 8 8 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault1:22.809 1:23.169 +0.842 8 9 17 GBR Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1:21.891 1:23.381 +1.054 9 10 20 France Olivier Panis Toyota1:22.765 1:23.460 +1.133 10 11 9 Germany Nick Heidfeld Sauber-Petronas 1:22.911 1:23.700 +1.373 11 12 5 GBR David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1:22.326 1:23.818 +1.491 12 13 21 Brazil Cristiano da Matta Toyota 1:24.854 1:23.838 +1.511 13 14 10 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Sauber-Petronas 1:22.531 1:23.932 +1.605 14 15 15 BRA Antônio Pizzonia Jaguar-Cosworth 1:22.919 1:24.147 +1.820 15 16 7 ITA Jarno Trulli Renault 1:23.100 1:24.190 +1.863 16 17 11 ITA Giancarlo Fisichella Jordan-Ford 1:22.724 1:24.317 +1.990 17 18 18 GBR Justin Wilson Minardi-Cosworth 1:25.195 1:25.826 +3.499 18 19 12 IRL Ralph Firman Jordan-Ford 1:24.360 1:26.357 +4.030 19 20 19 Netherlands Jos Verstappen Minardi-Cosworth 1:24.990 2:01.007 +38.680 20Sources:2003 San Marino Grand Prix - Qualifying Results http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2003/21/166/ formula1.com (Formula One World Championship Limited) 26 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505215744/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2003/21/166/ 5 May 2014 Race The race took place in the afternoon and started at 14:00 local time, in dry and clear weather.San Marino GP as it happened https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2962265.stm BBC Sport (BBC) 20 April 2003 5 May 2014 As usual, the race was broadcast worldwide, with the "World Feed" coverage being produced by host broadcaster RAI. Michael Schumacher, from pole position on the grid, lost the lead from Ralf Schumacher before the first corner. Webber, from fifth, made a poor start dropping down to eleventh. Räikkonen managed to gain one position for fifth with teammate Coulthard making the best start and gained four places to go into eighth position.Grand Prix Results: San Marino GP, 2003 http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr701.html GrandPrix.com 20 April 2003 5 May 2014 Webber's teammate Antônio Pizzonia stalled on the grid. Trackside marshals pushed Pizzonia's car to the exit of the pitlane where Jaguar mechanics managed to restart the car's engine enabling Pizzonia rejoin at the back of the field.20 April 2003 San Marino Grand Prix - Live Television Imola, Italy ITV Sport (ITV) Post-race Ralf and Michael Schumacher raced despite the death of their mother Elisabeth just hours before the race with the pair flying on a private jet to Cologne to be at her side.Williams Richard Richard Williams (journalist) Schumacher mourns mother on winner's podium https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/apr/21/germany.formulaone The Guardian (Guardian Media Group) 21 April 2003 5 May 2014 They sported black armbands and no champagne was sprayed on the podium as a mark of respect.Schumacher wins on emotional day https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=20030421&id=bAwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t_IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7009,110692 The Spokesman-Review (Cowles Publishing Company) 21 April 2003 8 May 2014 Ralf also sported a black stripe on his racing helmet.Benson Andrew Schumacher ends barren run https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2962573.stm BBC Sport (BBC) 20 April 2003 5 May 2014 The Schumacher brothers left the circuit immediately after the podium celebrations and Ferrari team principal Jean Todt took Michael's place at the post-race press conference.Schumachers Make Quick Exit http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story/15117 ITV-F1 (ITV Sport) 20 April 2003 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20030421032735/http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story/15117 21 April 2003 Race stewards Tony Scott-Andrews, Roger Peart and Giuseppe Musiconi formally excused the Schumacher brothers from the pre and post-race formalities.Schumachers excused formalities after mother's death http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2003/4/262.html formula1.com (Formula One World Championship Limited) 20 April 2003 26 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140525212530/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2003/4/262.html 25 May 2014 At the subsequent post-race press conference, Todt revealed that Schumacher made the decision to compete in the Grand Prix with Ferrari giving their full support to Schumacher.San Marino GP - Sunday - Race Notes http://www.grandprix.com/race/r701racenotes.html GrandPrix.com 20 April 2003 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505173029/http://www.grandprix.com/race/r701racenotes.html 5 May 2014 dead Mercedes motorsport vice-president Norbert Haug expressed sympathy for the Schumacher brothers while also praising them for their performance during the race.Schumacher wins San Marino GP after mother dies http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/motorsports/news/2003/04/20/sanmarino_gp/ Sports Illustrated (Brendan Ripp) 20 April 2003 5 May 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140222140942/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/motorsports/news/2003/04/20/sanmarino_gp/ February 22, 2014 As a consequence of the race, Räikkönen increased his lead in the World Drivers' Championship, over teammate David Coulthard to 13 points with Schumacher climbing to third. In the World Constructors Championship, McLaren increased their lead to 16 points with Ferrari overtaking Renault for second. Race classification Pos No Driver Constructor Tyre Laps Time/Retired Grid Points 1 1 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Bridgestone 62 1:28:12.058 1 10 2 6 Finland Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes Michelin 62 +1.882 6 8 3 2 Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Bridgestone 62 +2.291 3 6 4 4 Germany Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW Michelin 62 +8.803 2 5 5 5 UK David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Michelin 62 +9.411 12 4 6 8 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault Michelin 62 +43.689 8 3 7 3 Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW Michelin 62 +45.271 4 2 8 17 UK Jenson Button BAR-Honda Bridgestone 61 +1 Lap 9 1 9 20 France Olivier Panis Toyota Michelin 61 +1 Lap 10   10 9 Germany Nick Heidfeld Sauber-Petronas Bridgestone 61 +1 Lap 11   11 10 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen Sauber-Petronas Bridgestone 61 +1 Lap 14   12 21 Brazil Cristiano da Matta Toyota Michelin 61 +1 Lap 13   13 7 Italy Jarno Trulli Renault Michelin 61 +1 Lap 16   14 15 Brazil Antônio Pizzonia Jaguar-Cosworth Michelin 60 +2 Laps 15   15 11 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella Jordan-Ford Bridgestone 57 Engine 17   Ret Retired 14 Australia Mark Webber Jaguar-Cosworth Michelin 54 Driveshaft 5   Ret Retired 12 Ireland Ralph Firman Jordan-Ford Bridgestone 51 Oil line PL Pit lane1 1   Ret Retired 19 Netherlands Jos Verstappen Minardi-Cosworth Bridgestone 38 Electrical PL Pit lane1 1   Ret Retired 18 UK Justin Wilson Minardi-Cosworth Bridgestone 23 Fuel rig PL Pit lane1 1   Ret Retired 16 Canada Jacques Villeneuve BAR-Honda Bridgestone 19 Engine 7  Sources:2003 San Marino Grand Prix - Race Results http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2003/21/ formula1.com (Formula One World Championship Limited) 26 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226072947/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2003/21/ 26 December 2014 Notes 1 1 – Ralph Firman and Jos Verstappen and Justin Wilson started the race from the pitlane. Championship standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings +/– Pos Position Driver Points 10px 1 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 32 10px 2 UK David Coulthard 19 10px 5 3 Germany Michael Schumacher 18 10px 1 4 Spain Fernando Alonso 17 10px 2 5 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 14Source:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2003/saint-marin/championnat.aspx San Marino 2003 - Championship • STATS F1 www.statsf1.com 20 March 2019 Constructors' Championship standings +/– Pos Position Constructor Points 10px 1 UK McLaren-Mercedes 51 10px 1 2 Italy Ferrari 32 10px 1 3 France Renault 26 10px 4 UK Williams-BMW 23 10px 5 Ireland Jordan-Ford 10Source: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. 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