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2002 Japanese GP
2002 Australian GP

2003 Australian GP

2003 Malaysian GP
2004 Australian GP
 LXVIII  Foster's Australian Grand Prix

Event Overview • SessionsEntry ListPenalties
Qualifying 1st Qualification2nd Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 9 March 2003
Start time14:00
Event Australian GP
Circuit Melbourne
Event FormatRace of 58 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#1 of 16 in 2003
#698 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps58
Circuit Perimeter5303 m
Race Distance5303 × 58 = 307.574 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherCloudy, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries20
Qualifiers20
Finishers13
Debutants
Antônio Pizzonia (Driver),
Cristiano da Matta (Driver),
Justin Wilson (Driver),
Ralph Firman (Driver),
BAR 005 (Car Model),
Jaguar R4 (Car Model),
Jordan EJ13 (Car Model),
McLaren MP4/17D (Car Model),
   Minardi PS03 (Car Model),
Renault R23 (Car Model),
Sauber C22 (Car Model),
Toyota TF103 (Car Model),
Williams FW25 (Car Model),
European Minardi Cosworth (Entrant),
Jordan Ford (Entrant)
MilestonesMercedes – 50th Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (648),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (780),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (132),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (131),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes Ferrari (128),
6. Most 6th Place Finishes Heinz-Harald Frentzen (16),
7. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (54),
8. Most Consecutive Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (54),
9. Most Consecutive Constructors' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (23),
10. Most Consecutive Drivers' Championship Points Scores Michael Schumacher (23),
11. Most Races Led Ferrari (376),
12. Most Races Led Michael Schumacher (103),
13. Most Laps Led Ferrari (10225),
14. Most Laps Led Michael Schumacher (3682),
15. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1562),
16. Most Poles Ferrari (159),
17. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (158),
18. Most 19th Place Qualifications Minardi (64),
19. Most 20th Place Qualifications Minardi (65)

World Championship standings
1  David Coulthard 10 
2  Juan Pablo Montoya 8 
3  Kimi Räikkönen 6 
4  Michael Schumacher 5 
5  Jarno Trulli 4 
6  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 3 
7  Fernando Alonso 2 
8  Ralf Schumacher 1 
1  McLaren / Mercedes 16 
2  Williams / BMW 9 
3  Renault / Renault 6 
4  Ferrari / Ferrari 5 
5  Sauber / Petronas 3 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 5Car 1Car 6
EntrantWest McLaren MercedesScuderia Ferrari MarlboroWest McLaren Mercedes
Driver David Coulthard Michael Schumacher Kimi Räikkönen
Car McLaren MP4/17D Ferrari F2002 McLaren MP4/17D
EngineMercedes FO110PFerrari 051Mercedes FO110P
Time1:34'42.1241'27.1731'27.724
Speed194.868 km/h218.999 km/h217.623 km/h