2003 Australian Grand Prix

Australian Grand Prix

Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
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Race information
Circuit length	5.30 km (3.30 miles)
Race length	307.574 km (191.12 miles)
Laps	58
Last race (2003)
Pole position
Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1'27.173
Podium
1. David Coulthard West McLaren Mercedes 1:34'42.124
Fastest lap
Kimi Räikkönen West McLaren Mercedes 1'27.724

The 2003 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 9, 2003 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit.

Classification

Pos	No	Driver	Team	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1	5	David Coulthard	McLaren-Mercedes	58	1'34:42.1	11	10
2	3	Juan Pablo Montoya	Williams-BMW	58	+8.6 s	3	8
3	6	Kimi Räikkönen	McLaren-Mercedes	58	+9.1 s	15	6
4	1	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	58	+9.4 s	1	5
5	7	Jarno Trulli	Renault	58	+38.8 s	12	4
6	10	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Sauber-Petronas	58	+43.9 s	4	3
7	8	Fernando Alonso	Renault	58	+45.0 s	10	2
8	4	Ralf Schumacher	Williams-BMW	58	+45.7 s	9	1
9	16	Jacques Villeneuve	BAR-Honda	58	+65.5 s	6
10	17	Jenson Button	BAR-Honda	58	+65.9 s	8
11	19	Jos Verstappen	Minardi-Cosworth	57	+1 Lap	20
Ret	11	Giancarlo Fisichella	Jordan-Ford	52	Gearbox	13
Ret	15	Antônio Pizzonia	Jaguar-Cosworth	52	Suspension	18
Ret	20	Olivier Panis	Toyota	31	Fuel pressure	5
Ret	9	Nick Heidfeld	Sauber-Petronas	20	Suspension	7
Ret	18	Justin Wilson	Minardi-Cosworth	16	Radiator	19
Ret	14	Mark Webber	Jaguar-Cosworth	15	Suspension	14
Ret	21	Cristiano da Matta	Toyota	7	Spin	16
Ret	12	Ralph Firman	Jordan-Ford	6	Accident	17
Ret	2	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	5	Accident	2

Notes

• Fastest Lap: Kimi Räikkönen 1'27.724
• This race would be the last time a British driver would win in Formula 1 for 3.5 years