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Michael Schumacher won the 2003 Austrian Grand Prix

Michael Schumacher won the 2003 Austrian Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Kimi Räikkönen and Rubens Barrichello at Red Bull Ring.

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Race recap

Winner
Michael Schumacher
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Michael Schumacher, Kimi Räikkönen, and Rubens Barrichello
Race date
May 18, 2003
Pole
Michael Schumacher
Fastest lap
Michael Schumacher
Classified drivers
20
Circuit
Red Bull Ring

The decisive result

Michael Schumacher finished first for Ferrari. Kimi Räikkönen is listed 2 for McLaren, with Rubens Barrichello 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

David Coulthard from P14 to P5 (+9), Ralph Firman from P16 to P11 (+5), and Justin Wilson from P18 to P13 (+5) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Michael Schumacher started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 7 +1 lap, 5 Finished, 3 Engine, 1 +2 laps, and 1 Clutch. Michael Schumacher holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:08.337 on lap 41. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Michael SchumacherFerrari1:24:04.88810
2Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren1:24:08.2508
3Rubens BarrichelloFerrari1:24:08.8396
4Jenson ButtonBAR1:24:47.1315
5David CoulthardMcLaren1:25:04.6284
6Ralf SchumacherWilliams+1 lap3
7Mark WebberJaguar+1 lap2
8Jarno TrulliRenault+1 lap1
9Antônio PizzoniaJaguar+1 lap0
10Cristiano da MattaToyota+1 lap0
11Ralph FirmanJordan+1 lap0
12Jacques VilleneuveBAR+1 lap0
13Justin WilsonMinardi+2 laps0
DNFGiancarlo FisichellaJordanFuel system0
DNFNick HeidfeldSauberEngine0
DNFFernando AlonsoRenaultEngine0
DNFJuan Pablo MontoyaWilliamsEngine0
DNFOlivier PanisToyotaSuspension0
DNFJos VerstappenMinardiLaunch control0
DNSHeinz-Harald FrentzenSauberClutch0