FIA 2003 Formula One Championship Calendar

By Site Staff
August 13 2003

The 2003 Formula 1 World Championship Calendar



Australian GP - 9th March 2003

Venue: Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne Track length: 5.303 km No. of racing laps: 58 (307.574 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 14th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 16th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 6th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: Retired	An unseasonal downpour spoiled Toyota's qualifying session, but Mika Salo made up for it by scoring 1 point in the team's first competitive race. Allan McNish suffered an accident retiring him from the race.

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Malaysian GP - 23rd March 2003

Venue: Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur Track length: 5.543 km No. of racing laps: 55 (304.865 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 10th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 19th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 12th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: 7th	Pit stop confusion robbed Allan McNish of a certain points finish, and Mika Salo suffered from electronics gremlins - but both cars finished in the sweltering heat of Sepang !

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Brazilian GP - 6th April 2003

Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos Track length: 4.309 km No. of racing laps: 71 (305.909 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 10th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 16th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 6th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: Retired	Allan McNish was the innocent victim of the clash between M. Schumacher and Montoya, damaging the front of his car. Mika Salo had an uneventful race and scored a second World Championship point !

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San Marino GP - 20th April 2003

Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola Track length: 4.933km No. of racing laps: 62 (305.609km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 16th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 17th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: Retired 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: Retired	Not a lot to shout about at Imola. Allan McNish failed to complete a single racing lap, his car suffering a drive problem. Mika Salo completed 25 laps before his gear box gave up.

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Spanish GP - 4th May 2003

Venue: Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona Track length: 4.730km No. of racing laps: 65 (307.323km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 18th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 20th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 9th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: 8th	Good reliability gave Toyota a two car finish in Spain, although just outside the points. Mika Salo may have faired better if it weren't for a puncture at the start of the race.

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Austrian GP - 18th May 2003

Venue: A1-Ring Circuit, Spielberg Track length: 4.326km No. of racing laps: 71 (307.146km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 10th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 14th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 8th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: 9th	A formation finish for the team, with the gap being 0.2 of a second. An early race incident brought out the safety car which upset the strategy, and probably cost the team a points finish.

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Monaco GP - 1st June 2003

Venue: Monaco Circuit, Monte Carlo Track length: 3.370 km No. of racing laps: 78 (262.860 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 9th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 10th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: Retired 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: Retired	Mika Salo's 100th Grand Prix ! Allan McNish learned that you can't make mistakes at Monaco, and Mika Salo suffered brake failure sending him into the barrier also.

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Canadian GP - 15th June 2003

Venue: Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal Track length: 4.361 km No. of racing laps: 70 (305.270 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 18th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 20th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: Retired 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: Retired	Mechanical gremlins, punctures, and early race contact got the better of the team in Canada. Allan McNish had a nudge from Pedro de la Rosa, whilst Mika Salo made progress until brakes again ruined his day.

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European GP - 29th June 2003

Venue: Nürburgring, Nürburg Track length: 5.144 km No. of racing laps: 60 (308.623 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 10th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 13th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: Retired 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: 14th	Allan McNish struggled with traction control and a slow pit stop to bring one car home. Mika Salo completed 54 laps until a gearbox gremlin ended his race.

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French GP - 6th July 2003

Venue: Circuit de Nevers, Magny-cours Track length: 4.251km No. of racing laps: 72 (305.886 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 16th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 17th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: Retired 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: 11th	A race memorable because an engine blow-up from Allan McNish in all probability cost Kimi Raikonnen his 1st F1 victory. Mika Salo also suffered engine failure.

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British GP - 20th July 2003

Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone Track length: 5.141 km No. of racing laps: 60 (308.356 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 8th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 15th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: Retired 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: Retired	Clutch failure ended Allan McNish's home Grand Prix on the start line. Mika Salo succumbed to transmission failure after 15 laps.

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German GP - 3rd August 2003

Venue: Hockenheim-Ring, Hockenheim Track length: 4.574km No. of racing laps: 67 (306.458 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 19th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 17th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 9th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: Retired	Mika Salo drove a solid race to finish 9th, having qualified 19th. Allan McNish's car suffered hydraulics failure after his first pit stop.

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Hungarian GP - 24th August 2003

Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest Track length: 3.975 km No. of racing laps: 77 (306.075 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 17th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 18th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 15th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: 14th	Another two car finish for the team. Mika Salo initially finished 13th, but a pit lane issue earned him 25 seconds dropping him to 15th and elevated Allan McNish to 14th.

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Italian GP - 14th August 2003

Venue: Circuit de Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza Track length: 5.793 km No. of racing laps: 53 (306.749 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 10th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 13th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 11th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: Retired	Both drivers came so close to points finishes in Italy. Mika Salo crossed the white line after his pit stop, earning him a drive through penalty from 4th. Allan McNish suffered suspension failure from an early 6th.

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United States GP - 28th August 2003

Venue: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis Track length: 4.192 km No. of racing laps: 73 (306.016 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 19th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 16th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 14th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: 15th	The team used two-way telemetary for the first time, which cured a mis-fire in Mika Salo's engine. Allan McNish struggled with balance and steering, but still brought the car home.

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Japanese GP - 12th October 2003

Venue: Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka Track length: 5.821 km No. of racing laps: 53 (308.317 km)
2002 weekend positions	2002 race summary
2002 Qualifying position - Mika Salo: 13th 2002 Qualifying position - Allan McNish: 18th 2002 Final race position - Mika Salo: 8th 2002 Final race position - Allan McNish: Did not start	Allan McNish was disappointed not to make the race start after a major crash at 130R during qualifying. Mika Salo's car did not like it's last set of tyres, and the two-way telemetary was used again to fix a faulty sensor.

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