The 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix started March 23rd, 2003 at 01:00 on Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Fernando Alonso started from pole position with Jarno Trulli next to him. Michael Schumacher started from third place.
After 1 hour, 32 minutes and 22 seconds Kimi Räikkönen finished the race first. The podium was completed with Rubens Barrichello in second and Fernando Alonso in third place.
After the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix, Kimi Räikkönen is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 16 points. Räikkönen is 6 points ahead of David Coulthard.
After 1 hour, 32 minutes and 22 seconds Kimi Räikkönen finished the race first. The podium was completed with Rubens Barrichello in second and Fernando Alonso in third place.
After the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix, Kimi Räikkönen is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 16 points. Räikkönen is 6 points ahead of David Coulthard.
Circuit
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date
March 23rd, 2003 at 01:00
Round
2/16
Winner
Kimi Räikkönen
Winning time
1:32:22.195
Pole position
Fernando Alonso
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 6 | #6 Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:32:22.195 | 7 | 56 | 10 |
| 2 3 | #2 Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | +39.286 | 5 | 56 | 8 |
| 3 2 | #8 Fernando Alonso | Renault | +1:04.007 | 1 | 56 | 6 |
| 4 13 | #4 Ralf Schumacher | Williams | +1:28.026 | 17 | 56 | 5 |
| 5 3 | #7 Jarno Trulli | Renault | +1 Lap | 2 | 55 | 4 |
| 6 3 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | +1 Lap | 3 | 55 | 3 |
| 7 2 | #17 Jenson Button | BAR | +1 Lap | 9 | 55 | 2 |
| 8 2 | #9 Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | +1 Lap | 6 | 55 | 1 |
| 9 4 | #10 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | +1 Lap | 13 | 55 | 0 |
| 10 10 | #12 Ralph Firman | Jordan | +1 Lap | 20 | 55 | 0 |
| 11 | #21 Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | +1 Lap | 11 | 55 | 0 |
| 12 4 | #3 Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | +3 Laps | 8 | 53 | 0 |
| 13 5 | #19 Jos Verstappen | Minardi | +4 Laps | 18 | 52 | 0 |
| - | #15 Antônio Pizzonia | Jaguar | DNF (Spun off) | 15 | 42 | 0 |
| - | #18 Justin Wilson | Minardi | DNF (Mechanical) | 19 | 41 | 0 |
| - | #14 Mark Webber | Jaguar | DNF (Engine) | 16 | 35 | 0 |
| - | #20 Olivier Panis | Toyota | DNF (Fuel pressure) | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| - | #5 David Coulthard | McLaren | DNF (Electrical) | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| - | #11 Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | DNF (Electrical) | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #16 Jacques Villeneuve | BAR | DNF (Electrical) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Q1 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #8 Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:37.044 | - |
| 2 | #7 Jarno Trulli | Renault | 1:37.217 | +0.173 |
| 3 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:37.393 | +0.349 |
| 4 | #5 David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:37.454 | +0.410 |
| 5 | #2 Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 1:37.579 | +0.535 |
| 6 | #9 Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | 1:37.766 | +0.722 |
| 7 | #6 Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1:37.858 | +0.814 |
| 8 | #3 Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 1:37.974 | +0.930 |
| 9 | #17 Jenson Button | BAR | 1:38.073 | +1.029 |
| 10 | #20 Olivier Panis | Toyota | 1:38.094 | +1.050 |
| 11 | #21 Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 1:38.097 | +1.053 |
| 12 | #16 Jacques Villeneuve | BAR | 1:38.289 | +1.245 |
| 13 | #10 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 1:38.291 | +1.247 |
| 14 | #11 Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:38.416 | +1.372 |
| 15 | #15 Antônio Pizzonia | Jaguar | 1:38.516 | +1.472 |
| 16 | #14 Mark Webber | Jaguar | 1:38.624 | +1.580 |
| 17 | #4 Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 1:38.789 | +1.745 |
| 18 | #19 Jos Verstappen | Minardi | 1:40.417 | +3.373 |
| 19 | #18 Justin Wilson | Minardi | 1:40.599 | +3.555 |
| 20 | #12 Ralph Firman | Jordan | 1:40.910 | +3.866 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 1 | 2 | 16 | |
| 2 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1 | 1 | 10 | -6 |
| 3 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 1 | 8 | -8 | |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 1 | 8 | -8 | |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1 | 8 | -8 | |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 8 | -8 | ||
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 8 | -8 | ||
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 6 | -10 | ||
| 9 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber | 3 | -13 | ||
| 10 | Jenson Button | BAR | 2 | -14 | ||
| 11 | Nick Heidfeld | Sauber | 1 | -15 | ||
| 12 | Jacques Villeneuve | BAR | 0 | -16 | ||
| 13 | Ralph Firman | Jordan | 0 | -16 | ||
| 14 | Jos Verstappen | Minardi | 0 | -16 | ||
| 15 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 0 | -16 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #33 Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:34.080 - Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2016 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | Max Verstappen | Nico Rosberg | 1:36.424 - Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2015 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Nico Rosberg | 1:42.062 - Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2014 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Nico Rosberg | Sebastian Vettel | 1:43.066 - Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2013 | #1 Sebastian Vettel | Mark Webber | Lewis Hamilton | 1:39.199 - Sergio Pérez | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2012 | #5 Fernando Alonso | Sergio Pérez | Lewis Hamilton | 1:40.722 - Kimi Räikkönen | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2011 | #1 Sebastian Vettel | Jenson Button | Nick Heidfeld | 1:40.571 - Mark Webber | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2010 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Mark Webber | Nico Rosberg | 1:37.054 - Mark Webber | Mark Webber |
| 2009 | #22 Jenson Button | Nick Heidfeld | Timo Glock | 1:36.641 - Jenson Button | Jenson Button |
| 2008 | #1 Kimi Räikkönen | Robert Kubica | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:35.366 - Nick Heidfeld | Felipe Massa |
| 2007 | #1 Fernando Alonso | Lewis Hamilton | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:36.701 - Lewis Hamilton | Felipe Massa |
| 2006 | #2 Giancarlo Fisichella | Fernando Alonso | Jenson Button | 1:34.803 - Fernando Alonso | Giancarlo Fisichella |
| 2005 | #5 Fernando Alonso | Jarno Trulli | Nick Heidfeld | 1:35.483 - Kimi Räikkönen | Fernando Alonso |
| 2004 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Juan Pablo Montoya | Jenson Button | 1:34.223 - Juan Pablo Montoya | Michael Schumacher |
| 2002 | #5 Ralf Schumacher | Juan Pablo Montoya | Michael Schumacher | Michael Schumacher | |
| 2001 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello | David Coulthard | Michael Schumacher | |
| 2000 | #3 Michael Schumacher | David Coulthard | Rubens Barrichello | Michael Schumacher | |
| 1999 | #4 Eddie Irvine | Michael Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | Michael Schumacher |