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The 2003 Formula One season was a super exciting year for car racing! It was the 54th time this big championship happened. Drivers from all over the world raced their amazing cars, and it was a very close fight right until the end.


The Thrilling 2003 Formula One Season

The 2003 Formula One season was the 54th time this famous car racing championship took place. It was a year full of fast cars, amazing drivers, and very close races. Everyone watched to see who would win the big titles!

Who Won the Driver's Championship?

The main prize for a driver is the World Championship. In 2003, the champion was Michael Schumacher. He drove for the Ferrari team and won his sixth championship overall, and his fourth in a row! It was a very close battle, and he only just managed to win.

Right behind Schumacher was Kimi Räikkönen from the McLaren team. He was super close, finishing just two points behind Michael Schumacher. It was a nail-biting finish to the season!

Coming in third place was Juan Pablo Montoya, who raced for the Williams team. He also had a great season, showing off his skills on the track. Other top drivers included Rubens Barrichello (from Ferrari) in fourth place and Ralf Schumacher (from Williams) in fifth.

The Teams Battle It Out

Besides the individual driver's championship, teams also compete for the constructor's championship. This award goes to the team that scores the most points with both of its drivers throughout the season.

In 2003, the Ferrari team won the Constructors' Championship. They were very strong, thanks to the great driving of Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello.

The Williams team finished second in the Constructors' Championship, and the McLaren team came in third. It was a tight race between these top teams, showing how competitive Formula One racing can be!

Images for kids

  • Michael Schumacher 2005 United States GP (19872855) (cropped)

    Michael Schumacher was F1 world champion for the fourth time in a row (and sixth time overall) for Ferrari with 93 points.

  • Kimi Raikkonen at Mengjia Longshan Temple 20020319

    Kimi Räikkönen was just two points behind Schumacher with 91 for McLaren.

  • J p montoya

    Juan Pablo Montoya was third with the Williams team and 82 points.

  • Barrichello 2002

    Rubens Barrichello (pictured in 2002) placed fourth

  • Ralf Schumacher-Nürburgring2004

    Ralf Schumacher (pictured in 2004) placed fifth, missing one race

  • Ferrari F2003-GA Michael Schumacher 2003

    Ferrari won the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship for Constructors

  • Montoya 2003

    Williams-BMW placed second in the Constructors' Championship

  • Raikkonen 2003

    McLaren-Mercedes finished third in the Constructors' Championship, only two points behind Williams

See also

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