2003 FIA Sportscar Championship

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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

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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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### SR1

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Entrant  | Car  | Engine  | Tyre  | No. | Drivers  | Rounds

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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

### SR2

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All SR2 competitors used Avon tyres.

Entrant  | Car  | Engine  | No. | Drivers  | Rounds

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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

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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

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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
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| SPA | NOG
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points

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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
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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
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points

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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
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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
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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
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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

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Pos. | Constructor  | EST
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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

## References

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## External links

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* Sporting Regulations for the 2003 FIA Sportscar Championship Retrieved from web.archive.org on 14 February 2009
* Race results for the 2003 FIA Sportscar Championship Retrieved from www.teamdan.com on 1 November 2009
* FIA Sportscar Championship Retrieved from wsrp.ic.cz on 1 November 2009
* Photo Gallery of FIA Sportscar Championship Retrieved from www.racingsportscars.com on 1 November 2009