Malaysian Grand Prix

Round 2 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2003-03-23

Winner: Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren)

Kimi Räikkönen

McLaren

Rubens Barrichello

Ferrari · +39.286

Fernando Alonso

Renault · +1:04.007

Who won the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix?

The 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix was won by Kimi Räikkönen driving for McLaren, starting from 7th on the grid. Rubens Barrichello finished second, +39.286 behind, with Fernando Alonso completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 7 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 2 of the 2003 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ralf Schumacher was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 13 positions from P17 to finish P4.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	7	▲6	1:32:22.195	Finished	10
2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	5	▲3	+39.286	Finished	8
3	Fernando Alonso	Renault	1	▼2	+1:04.007	Finished	6
4	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	17	▲13	+1:28.026	Finished	5
5	Jarno Trulli	Renault	2	▼3	—	+1 Lap	4
6	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	3	▼3	—	+1 Lap	3
7	Jenson Button	BAR	9	▲2	—	+1 Lap	2
8	Nick Heidfeld	Sauber	6	▼2	—	+1 Lap	1
9	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Sauber	13	▲4	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Ralph Firman	Jordan	20	▲10	—	+1 Lap	0
11	Cristiano da Matta	Toyota	11	—	—	+1 Lap	0
12	Juan Pablo Montoya	Williams	8	▼4	—	+3 Laps	0
13	Jos Verstappen	Minardi	18	▲5	—	+4 Laps	0
R	Antônio Pizzonia	Jaguar	15	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Justin Wilson	Minardi	19	—	—	Mechanical	0
R	Mark Webber	Jaguar	16	—	—	Engine	0
R	Olivier Panis	Toyota	10	—	—	Fuel pressure	0
R	David Coulthard	McLaren	4	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Giancarlo Fisichella	Jordan	14	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	12	—	—	Electrical	0

Qualifying

Pos	Driver	Team	Q1	Q2	Q3
1	Fernando Alonso	Renault	1:37.044	—	—
2	Jarno Trulli	Renault	1:37.217	—	—
3	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	1:37.393	—	—
4	David Coulthard	McLaren	1:37.454	—	—
5	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	1:37.579	—	—
6	Nick Heidfeld	Sauber	1:37.766	—	—
7	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren	1:37.858	—	—
8	Juan Pablo Montoya	Williams	1:37.974	—	—
9	Jenson Button	BAR	1:38.073	—	—
10	Olivier Panis	Toyota	1:38.094	—	—
11	Cristiano da Matta	Toyota	1:38.097	—	—
12	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR	1:38.289	—	—
13	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Sauber	1:38.291	—	—
14	Giancarlo Fisichella	Jordan	1:38.416	—	—
15	Antônio Pizzonia	Jaguar	1:38.516	—	—
16	Mark Webber	Jaguar	1:38.624	—	—
17	Ralf Schumacher	Williams	1:38.789	—	—
18	Jos Verstappen	Minardi	1:40.417	—	—
19	Justin Wilson	Minardi	1:40.599	—	—
20	Ralph Firman	Jordan	1:40.910	—	—

Position Changes

Lap Positions (Top 5)

Driver	L5	L10	L15	L20	L25	L30	L35	L40	L45	L50	L55	Final
Räikkönen	P2	P2	P1	P2	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1	P1
Barrichello	P4	P3	P2	P1	P3	P3	P2	P2	P2	P2	P2	P2
Alonso	P1	P1	P4	P3	P2	P2	P3	P3	P3	P3	P3	P3
Schumacher	P7	P7	P5	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4	P4
Trulli	P9	P8	P6	P7	P6	P6	P5	P6	P6	P6	P5	P5

2003 Malaysian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix?+

Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren) won the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix on 2003-03-23 at Sepang International Circuit.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix?+

P1: Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren). P2: Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari), +39.286 behind. P3: Fernando Alonso (Renault), +1:04.007 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix?+

Fernando Alonso took pole position for the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix?+

McLaren won the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix with Kimi Räikkönen taking victory.