Australian Grand Prix
2003 Foster's Australian Grand Prix
Podium
MOYWilliams
2
COUMcLaren
1
RAIMcLaren
3
Key facts
WinnerCOU1:34:42.124 from P11
PoleMSC1:27.173
Fastest lapRAI1:27.724 on lap 32
Pit stops32recorded stops
Finishers13 / 20classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COUDavid Coulthard | McLaren | 11 | ▲10 | 58 | 1:34:42.124 | 10 | 1:28.272 | 2 |
| 2 | MOYJuan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 3 | ▲1 | 58 | +8.675s | 8 | 1:27.942 | 2 |
| 3 | RAIKimi Räikkönen | McLaren | PL | 58 | +9.192s | 6 | 1:27.724 | 2 | |
| 4 | MSCMichael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | ▼3 | 58 | +9.482s | 5 | 1:27.759 | 3 |
| 5 | TRUJarno Trulli | Renault | 12 | ▲7 | 58 | +38.801s | 4 | 1:28.638 | 2 |
| 6 | FREHeinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 4 | ▼2 | 58 | +43.928s | 3 | 1:29.096 | 2 |
| 7 | ALOFernando Alonso | Renault | 10 | ▲3 | 58 | +45.074s | 2 | 1:28.170 | 2 |
| 8 | RSCRalf Schumacher | Williams | 9 | ▲1 | 58 | +45.745s | 1 | 1:28.617 | 2 |
| 9 | VILJacques Villeneuve | BAR | 6 | ▼3 | 58 | +65.536s | 1:28.770 | 3 | |
| 10 | BUTJenson Button | BAR | 8 | ▼2 | 58 | +65.974s | 1:28.600 | 3 | |
| 11 | VERJos Verstappen | Minardi | PL | 57 | +1 lap | 1:31.785 | 1 | ||
| 12 | FISGiancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 13 | ▲1 | 52 | +6 laps | 1:29.274 | 2 | |
| 13 | PIZAntônio Pizzonia | Jaguar | 18 | ▲5 | 52 | +6 laps | 1:29.217 | 2 | |
| DNF | PANOlivier Panis | Toyota | 5 | 31 | Fuel pressure | 1:29.694 | 2 | ||
| DNF | HEINick Heidfeld | Sauber | 7 | 20 | Suspension | 1:33.519 | 1 | ||
| DNF | WILJustin Wilson | Minardi | 20 | 16 | Radiator | 1:33.139 | 1 | ||
| DNF | WEBMark Webber | Jaguar | 14 | 15 | Suspension | 1:29.697 | |||
| DNF | DAMCristiano Da Matta | Toyota | 16 | 7 | Spun off | 1:33.753 | |||
| DNF | FIRRalph Firman | Jordan | 17 | 6 | Accident | 1:36.644 | |||
| DNF | BARRubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 2 | 5 | Accident | 1:37.086 |
Fastest pit stops
| # | Driver | Lap | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAI | 39 | 14.7s |
| 2 | PAN | 30 | 14.9s |
| 3 | BUT | 5 | 24.1s |
| 4 | COU | 2 | 24.6s |
| 5 | TRU | 45 | 24.7s |
| 6 | MOY | 42 | 25.1s |
| 7 | ALO | 42 | 25.3s |
| 8 | BUT | 39 | 25.6s |
| 9 | VIL | 4 | 25.7s |
| 10 | RSC | 41 | 26.0s |
| 11 | MSC | 29 | 26.1s |
| 12 | VIL | 41 | 26.1s |
Time from pit entry to pit exit. 32 stops in total.
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSCMichael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:27.173 | |
| 2 | BARRubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 1:27.418 | +0.245s |
| 3 | MOYJuan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 1:28.101 | +0.928s |
| 4 | FREHeinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 1:28.274 | +1.101s |
| 5 | PANOlivier Panis | Toyota | 1:28.288 | +1.115s |
| 6 | VILJacques Villeneuve | BAR | 1:28.420 | +1.247s |
| 7 | HEINick Heidfeld | Sauber | 1:28.464 | +1.291s |
| 8 | BUTJenson Button | BAR | 1:28.682 | +1.509s |
| 9 | RSCRalf Schumacher | Williams | 1:28.830 | +1.657s |
| 10 | ALOFernando Alonso | Renault | 1:28.928 | +1.755s |
| 11 | COUDavid Coulthard | McLaren | 1:29.105 | +1.932s |
| 12 | TRUJarno Trulli | Renault | 1:29.136 | +1.963s |
| 13 | FISGiancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:29.344 | +2.171s |
| 14 | WEBMark Webber | Jaguar | 1:29.367 | +2.194s |
| 15 | RAIKimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:29.470 | +2.297s |
| 16 | DAMCristiano Da Matta | Toyota | 1:29.538 | +2.365s |
| 17 | FIRRalph Firman | Jordan | 1:31.242 | +4.069s |
| 18 | PIZAntônio Pizzonia | Jaguar | 1:31.723 | +4.550s |
| 19 | VERJos Verstappen | Minardi | – | |
| 20 | WILJustin Wilson | Minardi | – |
Albert Park Circuit
Previous winners here
| 2002 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2001 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 1999 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari |
| 1998 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren |
| 1997 | David Coulthard | McLaren |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams |
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