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2003 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix

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THE HISTORICAL RECORD

Profile & context

Event date: 23 Mar 2003

Name
2003 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix
PROVENANCE

Sources behind this page

F1DB

v2026.17.0 · races/699

Original reference ↗

Historical source & scope

F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Recorded qualifying format: ONE_LAP

Grand Prix context

2003 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

2003 Formula 1 World Championship · round 2

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren1:32:22.195 · 56 laps · mercedes10
2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari1:33:01.481 · 56 laps · ferrari8
3Fernando AlonsoRenault1:33:26.202 · 56 laps · renault6
4Ralf SchumacherWilliams1:33:50.221 · 56 laps · bmw5
5Jarno TrulliRenaultTime not recorded · 55 laps · renault4
6Michael SchumacherFerrariTime not recorded · 55 laps · ferrari3
7Jenson ButtonBARTime not recorded · 55 laps · honda2
8Nick HeidfeldSauberTime not recorded · 55 laps · petronas1
9Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauberTime not recorded · 55 laps · petronasUnknown / not applicable
10Ralph FirmanJordanTime not recorded · 55 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
11Cristiano da MattaToyotaTime not recorded · 55 laps · toyotaUnknown / not applicable
12Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliamsTime not recorded · 53 laps · bmwUnknown / not applicable
13Jos VerstappenMinardiTime not recorded · 52 laps · cosworthUnknown / not applicable
DNFAntônio PizzoniaJaguarBrakes · Time not recorded · 42 laps · cosworthUnknown / not applicable
DNFJustin WilsonMinardiUnwell · Time not recorded · 41 laps · cosworthUnknown / not applicable
DNFMark WebberJaguarEngine · Time not recorded · 35 laps · cosworthUnknown / not applicable
DNFOlivier PanisToyotaFuel pressure · Time not recorded · 12 laps · toyotaUnknown / not applicable
DNFDavid CoulthardMcLarenElectrical · Time not recorded · 2 laps · mercedesUnknown / not applicable
DNFGiancarlo FisichellaJordanLaunch control · Time not recorded · 0 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNSJacques VilleneuveBARElectrical · Time not recorded · hondaUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Fernando AlonsoRenault1:37.044 · 3 laps · renault
2Jarno TrulliRenault1:37.217 · 3 laps · renault
3Michael SchumacherFerrari1:37.393 · 3 laps · ferrari
4David CoulthardMcLaren1:37.454 · 3 laps · mercedes
5Rubens BarrichelloFerrari1:37.579 · 3 laps · ferrari
6Nick HeidfeldSauber1:37.766 · 3 laps · petronas
7Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren1:37.858 · 3 laps · mercedes
8Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliams1:37.974 · 3 laps · bmw
9Jenson ButtonBAR1:38.073 · 3 laps · honda
10Olivier PanisToyota1:38.094 · 3 laps · toyota
11Cristiano da MattaToyota1:38.097 · 3 laps · toyota
12Jacques VilleneuveBAR1:38.289 · 3 laps · honda
13Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber1:38.291 · 3 laps · petronas
14Giancarlo FisichellaJordan1:38.416 · 3 laps · ford
15Antônio PizzoniaJaguar1:38.516 · 3 laps · cosworth
16Mark WebberJaguar1:38.624 · 3 laps · cosworth
17Ralf SchumacherWilliams1:38.789 · 3 laps · bmw
18Jos VerstappenMinardi1:40.417 · 3 laps · cosworth
19Justin WilsonMinardi1:40.599 · 3 laps · cosworth
20Ralph FirmanJordan1:40.910 · 3 laps · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Fernando AlonsoRenault1:37.044 · renault
2Jarno TrulliRenault1:37.217 · renault
3Michael SchumacherFerrari1:37.393 · ferrari
4David CoulthardMcLaren1:37.454 · mercedes
5Rubens BarrichelloFerrari1:37.579 · ferrari
6Nick HeidfeldSauber1:37.766 · petronas
7Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren1:37.858 · mercedes
8Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliams1:37.974 · bmw
9Jenson ButtonBAR1:38.073 · honda
10Olivier PanisToyota1:38.094 · toyota
11Cristiano da MattaToyota1:38.097 · toyota
12Jacques VilleneuveBAR1:38.289 · honda
13Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber1:38.291 · petronas
14Giancarlo FisichellaJordan1:38.416 · ford
15Antônio PizzoniaJaguar1:38.516 · cosworth
16Mark WebberJaguar1:38.624 · cosworth
17Ralf SchumacherWilliams1:38.789 · bmw
18Jos VerstappenMinardi1:40.417 · cosworth
19Justin WilsonMinardi1:40.599 · cosworth
20Ralph FirmanJordan1:40.910 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Kimi RäikkönenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded16
2David CoulthardNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded10
3Juan Pablo MontoyaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
4Rubens BarrichelloNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
5Fernando AlonsoNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
6Michael SchumacherNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
7Jarno TrulliNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
8Ralf SchumacherNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
9Heinz-Harald FrentzenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
10Jenson ButtonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
11Nick HeidfeldNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
12Jacques VilleneuveNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded0
13Ralph FirmanNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded0
14Jos VerstappenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded0
15Cristiano da MattaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded0
16Giancarlo FisichellaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded0
17Antônio PizzoniaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded0

Practice & warm-up observations

Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.

SessionDriverPositionTime
freePractice1ResultsDavid Coulthard11:36.102
freePractice1ResultsFernando Alonso21:36.231
freePractice1ResultsJarno Trulli31:36.372
freePractice1ResultsJuan Pablo Montoya41:36.998
freePractice1ResultsRalf Schumacher51:37.045
freePractice1ResultsJenson Button61:37.060
freePractice1ResultsMichael Schumacher71:37.313
freePractice1ResultsJacques Villeneuve81:37.357
freePractice1ResultsRubens Barrichello91:37.497
freePractice1ResultsOlivier Panis101:37.748
freePractice1ResultsGiancarlo Fisichella111:37.847
freePractice1ResultsNick Heidfeld121:37.906
freePractice1ResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen131:37.951
freePractice1ResultsCristiano da Matta141:37.992
freePractice1ResultsKimi Räikkönen151:38.515
freePractice1ResultsRalph Firman161:38.516
freePractice1ResultsAntônio Pizzonia171:38.839
freePractice1ResultsMark Webber181:38.870
freePractice1ResultsJos Verstappen191:39.183
freePractice1ResultsJustin Wilson201:39.695
freePractice2ResultsKimi Räikkönen11:36.557
freePractice2ResultsDavid Coulthard21:36.777
freePractice2ResultsFernando Alonso31:36.849
freePractice2ResultsMichael Schumacher41:36.990
freePractice2ResultsCristiano da Matta51:37.093
freePractice2ResultsJarno Trulli61:37.198
freePractice2ResultsJuan Pablo Montoya71:37.218
freePractice2ResultsJenson Button81:37.418
freePractice2ResultsRubens Barrichello91:37.422
freePractice2ResultsRalf Schumacher101:37.436
freePractice2ResultsGiancarlo Fisichella111:37.443
freePractice2ResultsOlivier Panis121:37.623
freePractice2ResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen131:37.751
freePractice2ResultsAntônio Pizzonia141:37.947
freePractice2ResultsMark Webber151:37.980
freePractice2ResultsNick Heidfeld161:38.090
freePractice2ResultsRalph Firman171:38.282
freePractice2ResultsJacques Villeneuve181:38.329
freePractice2ResultsJos Verstappen191:40.382
freePractice2ResultsJustin Wilson201:40.638
warmingUpResultsKimi Räikkönen11:37.506
warmingUpResultsDavid Coulthard21:37.848
warmingUpResultsRubens Barrichello31:38.060
warmingUpResultsFernando Alonso41:38.122
warmingUpResultsOlivier Panis51:38.187
warmingUpResultsJarno Trulli61:38.443
warmingUpResultsJenson Button71:38.468
warmingUpResultsJuan Pablo Montoya81:38.615
warmingUpResultsJacques Villeneuve91:38.621
warmingUpResultsRalf Schumacher101:38.640
warmingUpResultsMark Webber111:38.680
warmingUpResultsNick Heidfeld121:38.700
warmingUpResultsCristiano da Matta131:38.876
warmingUpResultsAntônio Pizzonia141:38.907
warmingUpResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen151:38.933
warmingUpResultsMichael Schumacher161:39.483
warmingUpResultsJustin Wilson171:40.588
warmingUpResultsGiancarlo Fisichella181:41.202
warmingUpResultsJos Verstappen191:41.458
warmingUpResultsRalph Firman201:42.884

Recorded pit stops

F1DB source observations, bounded to 120 rows; coverage is not independently exhaustive.

DriverStopLapTime
Juan Pablo Montoya114:06.282
Antônio Pizzonia1154.484
Jos Verstappen112:46.858
Michael Schumacher1337.480
Michael Schumacher2924.113
Olivier Panis11234.161
Jos Verstappen21037.912
Nick Heidfeld11350.283
Justin Wilson11350.327
Fernando Alonso11436.520
Mark Webber1151:07.590
Jarno Trulli11635.894
Jenson Button11735.888
Cristiano da Matta11737.502
Heinz-Harald Frentzen11746.067
Kimi Räikkönen11937.350
Antônio Pizzonia21937.044
Rubens Barrichello12235.338
Ralf Schumacher12235.099
Ralph Firman12255.468
Michael Schumacher32634.705
Juan Pablo Montoya22838.546
Cristiano da Matta23342.491
Jos Verstappen33139.098
Jenson Button23438.422
Nick Heidfeld23435.669
Fernando Alonso23536.418
Heinz-Harald Frentzen23535.623
Justin Wilson23539.556
Jarno Trulli23650.029
Rubens Barrichello23834.879
Antônio Pizzonia33837.199
Kimi Räikkönen24035.234
Ralf Schumacher24034.311
Michael Schumacher44335.171
Cristiano da Matta34836.382

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