2003 FIA Sportscar Championship

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.

Jan Lammers (pictured in 2011) won the FIA Sportscar Championship for Drivers for the second consecutive year

Schedule

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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
1 Estoril 2 Hours 30 Minutes   Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal 13 April
2 German 500   EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Klettwitz, Germany 10 May
3 44th Gran Premio Lotteria di Monza   Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy 29 June
4 Oschersleben 2 Hours 30 Minutes   Motopark Oschersleben, Oschersleben, Germany 20 July
5 European Race Weekend   Donington Park, North West Leicestershire, United Kingdom 10 August
6 1000 km Spa   Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium 31 August
7 Nogaro 2 Hours 30 Minutes   Circuit Paul Armagnac, Nogaro, France 21 September

Entries

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Entrant Car Engine Tyre No. Drivers Rounds
  Racing for Holland Dome S101 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 G
D
1   Jan Lammers 1–6
  John Bosch 1–6
2   Beppe Gabbiani All
  Filipe Ortiz All
  GLV Racing Ferrari 333 SP Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 G 3   Giovanni Lavaggi 2–3
  Xavier Pompidou 2–3
  RN Motorsport DBA4 03S Zytek ZG348 3.4 L V8 D 5   Hayanari Shimoda 1, 4–6
  John Nielsen 1
  Andy Wallace 4–6
  Taurus Sports Racing Lola B2K/10 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 D 6   Christian Vann 1, 3
  Justin Keen 1, 5–6
  Phil Andrews 3, 5
  Giovanni Lavaggi 6
  Larry Oberto 6
  Automotive Durango Durango LMP1 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 D 8   Michele Rugolo 1–5, 7
  Leonardo Maddalena 1–5, 7
  Fulvio Cavicchi 3–5
  Earl Goddard Reynard 01Q Ford Cosworth 3.4 L V8 D 11   Earl Goddard 3, 5
  Steve Arnold 3, 5
  Gianfranco Trombetti Promec PJ119 Peugeot A32 3.2 L Turbo V6 G 12   "Gianfranco" 1, 3, 5
  Alex Caffi 1, 3, 5
  Enrico Muscioni 5
  Pescarolo Sport Courage C60 Peugeot A32 3.2 L Turbo V6 G
M
16   Jean-Christophe Boullion 1, 3
  Stéphane Sarrazin 1, 5–6
  Franck Lagorce 3, 5–7
  Nicolas Minassian 4
  Eric Hélary 4
  Soheil Ayari 7
  Team Ascari Ascari KZR-1 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 D 21   Klaas Zwart 3, 5
  Werner Lupberger 3, 5
  Charles Hall 3
  R&M R&M SR01 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 G 22   Mauro Baldi 3
  Filippo Francioni 3
  Ezio Mazza 3
  Audi Sport Japan Audi R8 Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8 M 25   Tom Kristensen 6
  Seiji Ara 6
  Speedsport Lola B98/10 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 G 28   Bob Berridge 5
  Amanda Stretton 5

All SR2 competitors used Avon tyres.

Entrant Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
  Lucchini Engineering Lucchini SR2002 Nissan 3.0 L V6 52   Mirko Savoldi All
  Pieuguiseppe Peroni All
  Filippo Francioni 6
  Ranieri Randaccio Lucchini SR2000 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 54   Ranieri Randaccio 1, 3
  Paul Daniels 1
  Jacopo Sebastiani 3
  GP Racing Lucchini SR2001 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 55   Fabio Mancini 1–6
  Gianni Collini 1–6
  Massimo Saccomanno 1–6
  Team Jota Pilbeam MP84 Nissan 3.0 L V6 61   Sam Hignett 1–6
  John Stack 1–6
  Nigel Taylor 6
  Team Sovereign Rapier 6 Nissan 3.0 L V6 62   Ian Flux 5, 7
  Mike Millard 5, 7
  Palmyr Lucchini SR2000 Alfa Romeo 3.0 L V6 63   Christophe Ricard 5–7
  Philippe Favre 5–7
  Pierre Bruneau Pilbeam MP84 Nissan 3.0 L V6 99   Pierre Bruneau All
  Marc Rostan All

Results and standings

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Race results

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Rnd Circuit SR1 Winning Team SR2 Winning Team Report
SR1 Winning Drivers SR2 Winning Drivers
1 Estoril   No. 16 Pescarolo Sport   No. 52 Lucchini Engineering Report
  Jean-Christophe Boullion
  Stéphane Sarrazin
  Mirko Savoldi
  Piergiuseppe Peroni
2 Lausitz   No. 1 Racing for Holland   No. 52 Lucchini Engineering Report
  Jan Lammers
  John Bosch
  Mirko Savoldi
  Piergiuseppe Peroni
3 Monza   No. 1 Racing for Holland   No. 61 Team Jota Report
  Jan Lammers
  John Bosch
  John Stack
  Sam Hignett
4 Oschersleben   No. 5 RN Motorsport   No. 52 Lucchini Engineering Report
  Andy Wallace
  Hayanari Shimoda
  Mirko Savoldi
  Piergiuseppe Peroni
5 Donington   No. 1 Racing for Holland   No. 52 Lucchini Engineering Report
  Jan Lammers
  John Bosch
  Mirko Savoldi
  Piergiuseppe Peroni
6 Spa   No. 25 Audi Sport Japan   No. 52 Lucchini Engineering Report
  Tom Kristensen
  Seiji Ara
  Mirko Savoldi
  Piergiuseppe Peroni
  Filippo Francioni
7 Nogaro   No. 16 Pescarolo Sport   No. 52 Team Sovereign Report
  Franck Lagorce
  Soheil Ayari
  Ian Flux
  Mike Millard

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.

Points system
Event 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Races 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

Driver championships

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SR1 championship

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Pos. Driver Team EST
 
LAU
 
MON
 
OSC
 
DON
 
SPA   NOG
 
Total
points
500 km 1000 km
1   Jan Lammers   Racing for Holland 3 1 1 2 1 Ret Ret 44
1   John Bosch   Racing for Holland 3 1 1 2 1 Ret Ret 44
2   Beppe Gabbiani   Racing for Holland 5 2 Ret 3 Ret 5 3 2 36
2   Filipe Ortiz   Racing for Holland 5 2 Ret 3 Ret 5 3 2 36
3   Hayanari Shimoda   RN Motorsport 2 1 Ret 2 Ret 26
4   Stéphane Sarrazin   Pescarolo Sport 1 Ret 3 2 24
4   Franck Lagorce   Pescarolo Sport Ret Ret 3 2 1 24
5   Tom Kristensen   Audi Sport Japan 1 1 20
5   Seiji Ara   Audi Sport Japan 1 1 20
6   Andy Wallace   RN Motorsport 1 Ret 2 Ret 18
7   Giovanni Lavaggi   GLV Racing 3 Ret 16
  Taurus Sports Racing 4 4
8   Gianfranco Trombetti   Gianfranco Trombetti 6 Ret 2 11
8   Alex Caffi   Gianfranco Trombetti 6 Ret 2 11
9   Jean-Christophe Boullion   Pescarolo Sport 1 Ret 10
9   Soheil Ayari   Pescarolo Sport 1 10
10   Michele Rugolo   Automotive Durango 4 Ret Ret 4 DSQ Ret 10
10   Leonardo Maddalena   Automotive Durango 4 Ret Ret 4 DSQ Ret 10
11   Justin Keen   Taurus Sports Racing DNS Ret 4 4 10
11   Larry Oberto   Taurus Sports Racing 4 4 10
12   John Nielsen   RN Motorsport 2 8
12   Klaas Zwart   Team Ascari 2 Ret 8
12   Werner Lupberger   Team Ascari 2 Ret 8
12   Charles Hall   Team Ascari 2 8
12   Enrico Muscioni   Gianfranco Trombetti 2 8
13   Xavier Pompidou   GLV Racing 3 Ret 6
13   Christian Vann   Taurus Sports Racing DNS 3 6
13   Phil Andrews   Taurus Sports Racing 3 Ret 6
14   Mauro Baldi   R&M 4 5
14   Filippo Francioni   R&M 4 5
14   Ezio Mazza   R&M 4 5
14   Fulvio Cavicchi   Automotive Durango Ret 4 DSQ 5
15   Earl Goddard   Earl Goddard 5 4
15   Steve Arnold   Earl Goddard 5 4
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

SR2 championship

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Pos. Driver Team EST
 
LAU
 
MON
 
OSC
 
DON
 
SPA   NOG
 
Total
points
500 km 1000 km
1   Mirko Savoldi   Lucchini Engineering 1 1 Ret 1 1 1 1 Ret 60
1   Pierguiseppe Peroni   Lucchini Engineering 1 1 Ret 1 1 1 1 Ret 60
2   Pierre Bruneau   Pierre Bruneau NC 3 Ret 2 5 3 NC 2 32
2   Marc Rostan   Pierre Bruneau NC 3 Ret 2 5 3 NC 2 32
3   Fabio Mancini   GP Racing 2 2 Ret NC 2 Ret Ret 24
3   Gianni Collini   GP Racing 2 2 Ret NC 2 Ret Ret 24
3   Massimo Saccomanno   GP Racing 2 2 Ret NC 2 Ret Ret 24
4   Sam Hignett   Team Jota 4 4 1 Ret 6 Ret Ret 23
4   John Stack   Team Jota 4 4 1 Ret 6 Ret Ret 23
5   Philippe Favre   Palmyr 4 2 2 Ret 21
5   Christophe Ricard   Palmyr 4 2 2 Ret 21
6   Filippo Francioni   Lucchini Engineering 1 1 20
7   Ian Flux   Team Sovereign 3 1 16
7   Mike Millard   Team Sovereign 3 1 16
8   Ranieri Randaccio   Ranieri Randaccio 3 2 14
9   Jacopo Sebastiani   Ranieri Randaccio 2 8
10   Paul Daniels   Ranieri Randaccio 3 6

Team championships

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SR1 championship

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Pos. Team EST
 
LAU
 
MON
 
OSC
 
DON
 
SPA   NOG
 
Total
points
500 km 1000 km
1   Racing for Holland 3 1 1 2 1 5 3 2 62
2   Pescarolo Sport 1 Ret Ret Ret 3 2 1 34
3   RN Motorsport 2 1 Ret 2 Ret 26
4   Audi Sport Japan 1 1 20
5   Taurus Sports Racing DNS 3 Ret 4 4 16
6   Gianfranco Trombetti 6 Ret 2 11
7   Automotive Durango 4 Ret Ret 4 DSQ Ret 10
8   Team Ascari 2 Ret 8
9   GLV Racing 3 Ret 6
10   R&M 4 5
11   Earl Goddard 5 4

SR2 championship

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Pos. Team EST
 
LAU
 
MON
 
OSC
 
DON
 
SPA   NOG
 
Total
points
500 km 1000 km
1   Lucchini Engineering 1 1 Ret 1 1 1 1 Ret 60
2   Pierre Bruneau NC 3 Ret 2 5 3 NC 2 32
3   GP Racing 2 2 Ret NC 2 Ret Ret 24
4   Team Jota 4 4 1 Ret 6 Ret Ret 23
5   Palmyr 4 2 2 Ret 21
6   Team Sovereign 3 1 16
7   Ranieri Randaccio 3 2 14

Constructors championships

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Constructor champions are open to chassis constructors only. Engine manufacturers are not considered in the constructor entries.

SR1 championship

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Pos. Constructor EST
 
LAU
 
MON
 
OSC
 
DON
 
SPA   NOG
 
Total
points
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

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Pos. Constructor EST
 
LAU
 
MON
 
OSC
 
DON
 
SPA   NOG
 
Total
points
500 km 1000 km
1 Lucchini 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Ret 68
2 Pilbeam 4 3 1 2 5 3 NC 2 48
3 Rapier 3 1 16

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