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Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France 2003 · race
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
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- Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France 2003 · race
PROVENANCE
Sources behind this page
F1DB
v2026.17.0 · session/707-race
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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.
Grand Prix context
Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France 2003 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
2003 Formula 1 World Championship · round 10
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 1:30:49.213 · 70 laps · bmw | 10 |
| 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 1:31:03.026 · 70 laps · bmw | 8 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:31:08.781 · 70 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:31:27.260 · 70 laps · mercedes | 5 |
| 5 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:31:29.502 · 70 laps · mercedes | 4 |
| 6 | Mark Webber | Jaguar | 1:31:55.593 · 70 laps · cosworth | 3 |
| 7 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 69 laps · ferrari | 2 |
| 8 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | Time not recorded · 69 laps · toyota | 1 |
| 9 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR | Time not recorded · 69 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Antônio Pizzonia | Jaguar | Time not recorded · 69 laps · cosworth | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | Time not recorded · 69 laps · toyota | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | Time not recorded · 68 laps · petronas | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | Time not recorded · 68 laps · petronas | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Justin Wilson | Minardi | Time not recorded · 67 laps · cosworth | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Ralph Firman | Jordan | Time not recorded · 67 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Jos Verstappen | Minardi | Time not recorded · 66 laps · cosworth | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jarno Trulli | Renault | Engine · Time not recorded · 45 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Engine · Time not recorded · 43 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | Engine · Time not recorded · 42 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jenson Button | BAR | Out of fuel · Time not recorded · 21 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 1:15.019 · 3 laps · bmw | |
| 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 1:15.136 · 3 laps · bmw | |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:15.480 · 3 laps · ferrari | |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:15.533 · 3 laps · mercedes | |
| 5 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:15.628 · 3 laps · mercedes | |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 1:15.967 · 3 laps · renault | |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:16.087 · 3 laps · renault | |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 1:16.166 · 3 laps · ferrari | |
| 9 | Mark Webber | Jaguar | 1:16.308 · 3 laps · cosworth | |
| 10 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | 1:16.345 · 3 laps · toyota | |
| 11 | Antônio Pizzonia | Jaguar | 1:16.965 · 3 laps · cosworth | |
| 12 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR | 1:16.990 · 3 laps · honda | |
| 13 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 1:17.068 · 3 laps · toyota | |
| 14 | Jenson Button | BAR | 1:17.077 · 3 laps · honda | |
| 15 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | 1:17.445 · 3 laps · petronas | |
| 16 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 1:17.562 · 3 laps · petronas | |
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:18.431 · 3 laps · ford | |
| 18 | Ralph Firman | Jordan | 1:18.514 · 3 laps · ford | |
| 19 | Jos Verstappen | Minardi | 1:18.709 · 3 laps · cosworth | |
| 20 | Justin Wilson | Minardi | 1:19.619 · 3 laps · cosworth |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 1:15.019 · bmw | |
| 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 1:15.136 · bmw | |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:15.480 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:15.533 · mercedes | |
| 5 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:15.628 · mercedes | |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 1:15.967 · renault | |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:16.087 · renault | |
| 8 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 1:16.166 · ferrari | |
| 9 | Mark Webber | Jaguar | 1:16.308 · cosworth | |
| 10 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | 1:16.345 · toyota | |
| 11 | Antônio Pizzonia | Jaguar | 1:16.965 · cosworth | |
| 12 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR | 1:16.990 · honda | |
| 13 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 1:17.068 · toyota | |
| 14 | Jenson Button | BAR | 1:17.077 · honda | |
| 15 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | 1:17.445 · petronas | |
| 16 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 1:17.562 · petronas | |
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:18.431 · ford | |
| 18 | Ralph Firman | Jordan | 1:18.514 · ford | |
| 19 | Jos Verstappen | Minardi | 1:18.709 · cosworth | |
| 20 | Justin Wilson | Minardi | 1:19.619 · cosworth |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 64 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 56 |
| 3 | Ralf Schumacher | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 53 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 47 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 39 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 39 |
| 7 | David Coulthard | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 29 |
| 8 | Jarno Trulli | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 13 |
| 9 | Mark Webber | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 10 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 11 | Jenson Button | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 10 |
| 12 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 13 | Jacques Villeneuve | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Cristiano da Matta | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Olivier Panis | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 16 | Nick Heidfeld | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 17 | Ralph Firman | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 18 | Antônio Pizzonia | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 0 |
| 19 | Jos Verstappen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 0 |
| 20 | Justin Wilson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 0 |
Practice & warm-up observations
Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.
| Session | Driver | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| freePractice1Results | Mark Webber | 1 | 1:26.915 |
| freePractice1Results | Ralf Schumacher | 2 | 1:28.082 |
| freePractice1Results | Fernando Alonso | 3 | 1:28.260 |
| freePractice1Results | Jarno Trulli | 4 | 1:28.296 |
| freePractice1Results | Antônio Pizzonia | 5 | 1:28.442 |
| freePractice1Results | Michael Schumacher | 6 | 1:28.681 |
| freePractice1Results | David Coulthard | 7 | 1:28.718 |
| freePractice1Results | Olivier Panis | 8 | 1:28.773 |
| freePractice1Results | Giancarlo Fisichella | 9 | 1:28.782 |
| freePractice1Results | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 10 | 1:28.803 |
| freePractice1Results | Kimi Räikkönen | 11 | 1:28.846 |
| freePractice1Results | Nick Heidfeld | 12 | 1:29.317 |
| freePractice1Results | Juan Pablo Montoya | 13 | 1:29.608 |
| freePractice1Results | Ralph Firman | 14 | 1:29.640 |
| freePractice1Results | Rubens Barrichello | 15 | 1:29.813 |
| freePractice1Results | Cristiano da Matta | 16 | 1:30.791 |
| freePractice1Results | Jos Verstappen | 17 | 1:32.091 |
| freePractice1Results | Justin Wilson | 18 | 1:32.535 |
| freePractice2Results | Fernando Alonso | 1 | 1:16.076 |
| freePractice2Results | Rubens Barrichello | 2 | 1:16.190 |
| freePractice2Results | Ralf Schumacher | 3 | 1:16.291 |
| freePractice2Results | Michael Schumacher | 4 | 1:16.495 |
| freePractice2Results | Juan Pablo Montoya | 5 | 1:16.687 |
| freePractice2Results | David Coulthard | 6 | 1:16.840 |
| freePractice2Results | Kimi Räikkönen | 7 | 1:17.050 |
| freePractice2Results | Cristiano da Matta | 8 | 1:17.118 |
| freePractice2Results | Jarno Trulli | 9 | 1:17.123 |
| freePractice2Results | Olivier Panis | 10 | 1:17.186 |
| freePractice2Results | Mark Webber | 11 | 1:17.197 |
| freePractice2Results | Jenson Button | 12 | 1:17.341 |
| freePractice2Results | Jacques Villeneuve | 13 | 1:17.452 |
| freePractice2Results | Antônio Pizzonia | 14 | 1:17.959 |
| freePractice2Results | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 15 | 1:18.295 |
| freePractice2Results | Nick Heidfeld | 16 | 1:18.455 |
| freePractice2Results | Giancarlo Fisichella | 17 | 1:18.749 |
| freePractice2Results | Ralph Firman | 18 | 1:18.876 |
| freePractice2Results | Jos Verstappen | 19 | 1:19.089 |
| freePractice2Results | Justin Wilson | 20 | 1:19.948 |
| freePractice3Results | Ralf Schumacher | 1 | 1:14.966 |
| freePractice3Results | Juan Pablo Montoya | 2 | 1:15.577 |
| freePractice3Results | David Coulthard | 3 | 1:15.600 |
| freePractice3Results | Michael Schumacher | 4 | 1:15.918 |
| freePractice3Results | Kimi Räikkönen | 5 | 1:16.012 |
| freePractice3Results | Fernando Alonso | 6 | 1:16.039 |
| freePractice3Results | Mark Webber | 7 | 1:16.112 |
| freePractice3Results | Olivier Panis | 8 | 1:16.133 |
| freePractice3Results | Rubens Barrichello | 9 | 1:16.345 |
| freePractice3Results | Jarno Trulli | 10 | 1:16.376 |
| freePractice3Results | Antônio Pizzonia | 11 | 1:17.036 |
| freePractice3Results | Jacques Villeneuve | 12 | 1:17.101 |
| freePractice3Results | Cristiano da Matta | 13 | 1:17.690 |
| freePractice3Results | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 14 | 1:17.776 |
| freePractice3Results | Jenson Button | 15 | 1:17.808 |
| freePractice3Results | Giancarlo Fisichella | 16 | 1:17.908 |
| freePractice3Results | Nick Heidfeld | 17 | 1:18.057 |
| freePractice3Results | Ralph Firman | 18 | 1:18.670 |
| freePractice3Results | Jos Verstappen | 19 | 1:18.696 |
| freePractice3Results | Justin Wilson | 20 | 1:19.044 |
| warmingUpResults | Ralf Schumacher | 1 | 1:15.092 |
| warmingUpResults | Juan Pablo Montoya | 2 | 1:15.697 |
| warmingUpResults | Kimi Räikkönen | 3 | 1:15.822 |
| warmingUpResults | David Coulthard | 4 | 1:15.823 |
| warmingUpResults | Michael Schumacher | 5 | 1:15.879 |
| warmingUpResults | Olivier Panis | 6 | 1:16.238 |
| warmingUpResults | Fernando Alonso | 7 | 1:16.262 |
| warmingUpResults | Rubens Barrichello | 8 | 1:16.332 |
| warmingUpResults | Mark Webber | 9 | 1:16.801 |
| warmingUpResults | Jenson Button | 10 | 1:17.091 |
| warmingUpResults | Antônio Pizzonia | 11 | 1:17.212 |
| warmingUpResults | Jacques Villeneuve | 12 | 1:17.304 |
| warmingUpResults | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 13 | 1:17.378 |
| warmingUpResults | Cristiano da Matta | 14 | 1:17.382 |
| warmingUpResults | Nick Heidfeld | 15 | 1:17.945 |
| warmingUpResults | Ralph Firman | 16 | 1:18.300 |
| warmingUpResults | Giancarlo Fisichella | 17 | 1:18.427 |
| warmingUpResults | Jos Verstappen | 18 | 1:18.899 |
| warmingUpResults | Justin Wilson | 19 | 1:19.454 |
| warmingUpResults | Jarno Trulli | 20 | Unknown |
Recorded pit stops
F1DB source observations, bounded to 120 rows; coverage is not independently exhaustive.