Formula One 2003 Season Overview
Deutsche Welle takes a look back at the 2003 Formula One season. Champion Michael Schumacher scored his sixth title this year.
Schumacher Picks up Speed
Defending champion Michael Schumacher wipes back the tears after he wins his first race of the season at the Grand Prix von San Marino on April 20, 2003. His mother had died before the race.
Sauber-ly Disappointed
German Formula One pilots Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Nick Heidfeld have a disappointing season with Team Sauber.
Juan and Kimi against Michael
Juan Pablo Montoya, seen here, and Kimi Räikkönen remain Schumacher's biggest competition two races before the end of the season.
Schumi on Fire
Mechanics douse flames from Michael Schumacher's Ferrari during a refueling pit stop on May 18, 2003. Schumacher still managed to win the Austrian Grand Prix.
David Coulthard wins in Melbourne
McLaren-Mercedes pilot David Coulthard won the first race of the season in Australia on March 9, 2003.
Kimi's Comeback
With 48 points, the Finnish McLaren-Mercedes pilot Kimi Räikkönen leads the championship rankings after seven races.
Renault Best in Budapest
Driver Fernando Alonso of Spain wins the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, proving Renault is one of the top four teams in Formula One.
The Other Schumacher
Michael's younger brother Ralf wins the Grand Prix of Europe at the Nürburgring in Germany for BMW-Williams.
Schumacher Takes Indianapolis
Michael Schumacher wins the U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis on September 28, 2003, putting his sixth Formula One championshipship within striking distance.
Kimi Crashes, Montoya Wins in Germany
Kimi Räikkönen crashes but is not injured during the German Grand Prix on August 3, 2003. The race is later won by Juan Pablo Montoya.
Montoya in Monte Carlo
Colombia's Juan Pablo Montoya kisses the cup after winning the Monaco Grand Prix on the Monte Carlo circuit June 1, 2003 in his Williams BMW.
Ferrari at Home
Michael Schumacher zooms to victory on Ferrari's home turf at the Grand Prix of Italy Sept.13, 2002.
Warning on the Track
A demonstrator ran out onto the track during the British Grand Prix in Silverstone on July 20, 2003, causing the race to be temporarily stopped.
Schumi Wins Sixth Title
Michael Schumacher raced into racing history on Oct. 12, by winning his sixth Formula One championship. After finishing eighth in the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuku, the Ferrari driver had accumulated enough points to take home the title. His teammate Rubens Barrichello finished first on the track.
Schumacher Strikes Back
With half the season over, Michael Schumacher regains the lead for the championship by taking the Canada Grand Prix on June 15, 2003.