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2003 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
2003 Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 2003
- Round
- 16
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Winner
- Rubens Barrichello
- Classified drivers
- 20
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | Finished |
| 2 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | Hydraulics |
| 3 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | Finished |
| 4 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | Finished |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | Engine |
| 6 | Mark Webber | Jaguar | Finished |
| 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Finished |
| 8 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | Finished |
| 9 | Jenson Button | BAR | Finished |
| 10 | Justin Wilson | Jaguar | +1 lap |
| 11 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | Finished |
| 12 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | Engine |
| 13 | Takuma Sato | BAR | Finished |
| 14 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Finished |
| 15 | Ralph Firman | Jordan | +2 laps |
| 16 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | Out of fuel |
| 17 | Jos Verstappen | Minardi | +2 laps |
| 18 | Nicolas Kiesa | Minardi | +3 laps |
| 19 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | Finished |
| 20 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | +1 lap |