The 2003 FIA Sportscar Championship was the third season of FIA Sportscar Championship, an auto racing series regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and organized by the International Racing Series Ltd. It was the seventh and final season of the series dating back to the International Sports Racing Series of 1997. The series featured sports prototypes divided into two categories, SR1 and SR2, and awarded championships for drivers, constructors, and teams in both classes. The series began on 13 April 2003 and ended on 21 September 2003 after seven races in Europe.
Jan Lammers of the Netherlands won his second consecutive drivers championship for his Racing for Holland Dome outfit, sharing the championship with countryman John Bosch. Mirko Savolid and Pierguiseppe Peroni also earned a repeat drivers championship in the SR2 category for Lucchini Engineering after winning in five of seven events.
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Schedule
The 2003 calendar for the championship featured seven events, six in the traditional 2-hour 30-minute format plus the addition of the 1000 km Spa run in conjunction with the British GT Championship, a return to the 1000 km format last utilized in 1988. Circuito do Estoril began the season in the first visit to Portugal for the series, while Autodromo Nazionale Monza and Donington Park both returned to the series with events held in conjunction with the International Formula 3000 series; Donington would also serve as the first race in the championship to be held at night. The EuroSpeedway Lausitz would share its event with the Champ Car World Series, while Circuit Paul Armagnac and Motopark Oschersleben were also new events to the series.
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date |
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1 | Estoril 2 Hours 30 Minutes | ![]() |
13 April |
2 | German 500 | ![]() |
10 May |
3 | 44th Gran Premio Lotteria di Monza | ![]() |
29 June |
4 | Oschersleben 2 Hours 30 Minutes | ![]() |
20 July |
5 | European Race Weekend | ![]() |
10 August |
6 | 1000 km Spa | ![]() |
31 August |
7 | Nogaro 2 Hours 30 Minutes | ![]() |
21 September |
Entries
SR1
Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Dome S101 | Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 | G D |
1 | ![]() |
1–6 |
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2 | ![]() |
All | ||||
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All | |||||
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Ferrari 333 SP | Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 | G | 3 | ![]() |
2–3 |
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2–3 | |||||
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DBA4 03S | Zytek ZG348 3.4 L V8 | D | 5 | ![]() |
1, 4–6 |
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1 | |||||
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4–6 | |||||
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Lola B2K/10 | Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 | D | 6 | ![]() |
1, 3 |
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1, 5–6 | |||||
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3, 5 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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6 | |||||
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Durango LMP1 | Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 | D | 8 | ![]() |
1–5, 7 |
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1–5, 7 | |||||
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3–5 | |||||
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Reynard 01Q | Ford Cosworth 3.4 L V8 | D | 11 | ![]() |
3, 5 |
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3, 5 | |||||
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Promec PJ119 | Peugeot A32 3.2 L Turbo V6 | G | 12 | ![]() |
1, 3, 5 |
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1, 3, 5 | |||||
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5 | |||||
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Courage C60 | Peugeot A32 3.2 L Turbo V6 | G M |
16 | ![]() |
1, 3 |
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1, 5–6 | |||||
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3, 5–7 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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4 | |||||
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7 | |||||
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Ascari KZR-1 | Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 | D | 21 | ![]() |
3, 5 |
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3, 5 | |||||
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3 | |||||
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R&M SR01 | Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 | G | 22 | ![]() |
3 |
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3 | |||||
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3 | |||||
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Audi R8 | Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8 | M | 25 | ![]() |
6 |
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6 | |||||
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Lola B98/10 | Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 | G | 28 | ![]() |
5 |
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5 | |||||
SR2
All SR2 competitors used Avon tyres.
Entrant | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Lucchini SR2002 | Nissan 3.0 L V6 | 52 | ![]() |
All |
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All | ||||
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6 | ||||
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Lucchini SR2000 | Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 | 54 | ![]() |
1, 3 |
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1 | ||||
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3 | ||||
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Lucchini SR2001 | Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 | 55 | ![]() |
1–6 |
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1–6 | ||||
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Pilbeam MP84 | Nissan 3.0 L V6 | 61 | ![]() |
1–6 |
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1–6 | ||||
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6 | ||||
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Rapier 6 | Nissan 3.0 L V6 | 62 | ![]() |
5, 7 |
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5, 7 | ||||
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Lucchini SR2000 | Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 | 63 | ![]() |
5–7 |
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5–7 | ||||
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Pilbeam MP84 | Nissan 3.0 L V6 | 99 | ![]() |
All |
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All | ||||
Results and standings
Race results
Rnd | Circuit | SR1 Winning Team | SR2 Winning Team | Report |
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SR1 Winning Drivers | SR2 Winning Drivers | |||
1 | Estoril | ![]() |
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Report |
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2 | Lausitz | ![]() |
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Report |
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3 | Monza | ![]() |
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Report |
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4 | Oschersleben | ![]() |
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Report |
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5 | Donington | ![]() |
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Report |
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6 | Spa | ![]() |
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Report |
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7 | Nogaro | ![]() |
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Report |
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Points were awarded to the top eight finishers in each category. Entries were required to complete 60% of the race distance in order to be classified as a finisher and earn points. Drivers were required to complete 20% of the total race distance for their car to earn points. Teams scored points for only their highest finishing entry. For the 1000 km Spa points were also awarded to the top eight in each category at half distance.
Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
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Races | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Driver championships
SR1 championship
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SR2 championship
Pos. | Driver | Team | EST![]() |
LAU![]() |
MON![]() |
OSC![]() |
DON![]() |
SPA ![]() |
NOG![]() |
Total points | |
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500 km | 1000 km | ||||||||||
1 | ![]() |
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1 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 60 |
1 | ![]() |
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1 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 60 |
2 | ![]() |
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NC | 3 | Ret | 2 | 5 | 3 | NC | 2 | 32 |
2 | ![]() |
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NC | 3 | Ret | 2 | 5 | 3 | NC | 2 | 32 |
3 | ![]() |
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2 | 2 | Ret | NC | 2 | Ret | Ret | 24 | |
3 | ![]() |
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2 | 2 | Ret | NC | 2 | Ret | Ret | 24 | |
3 | ![]() |
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2 | 2 | Ret | NC | 2 | Ret | Ret | 24 | |
4 | ![]() |
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4 | 4 | 1 | Ret | 6 | Ret | Ret | 23 | |
4 | ![]() |
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4 | 4 | 1 | Ret | 6 | Ret | Ret | 23 | |
5 | ![]() |
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4 | 2 | 2 | Ret | 21 | ||||
5 | ![]() |
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4 | 2 | 2 | Ret | 21 | ||||
6 | ![]() |
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1 | 1 | 20 | ||||||
7 | ![]() |
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3 | 1 | 16 | ||||||
7 | ![]() |
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3 | 1 | 16 | ||||||
8 | ![]() |
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3 | 2 | 14 | ||||||
9 | ![]() |
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2 | 8 | |||||||
10 | ![]() |
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3 | 6 | |||||||
Team championships
SR1 championship
Pos. | Team | EST![]() |
LAU![]() |
MON![]() |
OSC![]() |
DON![]() |
SPA ![]() |
NOG![]() |
Total points | |
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500 km | 1000 km | |||||||||
1 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 62 |
2 | ![]() |
1 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 3 | 2 | 1 | 34 | |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | Ret | 2 | Ret | 26 | |||
4 | ![]() |
1 | 1 | 20 | ||||||
5 | ![]() |
DNS | 3 | Ret | 4 | 4 | 16 | |||
6 | ![]() |
6 | Ret | 2 | 11 | |||||
7 | ![]() |
4 | Ret | Ret | 4 | DSQ | Ret | 10 | ||
8 | ![]() |
2 | Ret | 8 | ||||||
9 | ![]() |
3 | Ret | 6 | ||||||
10 | ![]() |
4 | 5 | |||||||
11 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | |||||||
SR2 championship
Constructors championships
Constructor champions are open to chassis constructors only. Engine manufacturers are not considered in the constructor entries.
SR1 championship
Pos. | Constructor | EST![]() |
LAU![]() |
MON![]() |
OSC![]() |
DON![]() |
SPA ![]() |
NOG![]() |
Total points | |
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500 km | 1000 km | |||||||||
1 | Dome | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 62 |
2 | Courage | 1 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 3 | 2 | 1 | 34 | |
3 | DBA | 2 | 1 | Ret | 2 | Ret | 26 | |||
4 | Audi | 1 | 1 | 20 | ||||||
5 | Lola | DNS | 3 | Ret | 4 | 4 | 16 | |||
6 | Promec | 6 | Ret | 2 | 11 | |||||
7 | Durango | 4 | Ret | Ret | 4 | DSQ | Ret | 10 | ||
8 | Ascari | 2 | Ret | 8 | ||||||
9 | Ferrari | 3 | Ret | 6 | ||||||
10 | R&M | 4 | 5 | |||||||
11 | Reynard | 5 | 4 | |||||||
SR2 championship
References
External links
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