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

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

Entries

SR1

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

SR2

All SR2 competitors used Avon tyres.

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

Results and standings

Race results

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

SR1 championship

Pos. Driver Team EST
Portugal
LAU
Germany
MON
Italy
OSC
Germany
DON
United Kingdom
SPA Belgium NOG
France
Total
points
500 km 1000 km
1 Netherlands Jan Lammers Netherlands Racing for Holland 3 1 1 2 1 Ret Ret 44
1 Netherlands John Bosch Netherlands Racing for Holland 3 1 1 2 1 Ret Ret 44
2 Italy Beppe Gabbiani Netherlands Racing for Holland 5 2 Ret 3 Ret 5 3 2 36
2 Bolivia Filipe Ortiz Netherlands Racing for Holland 5 2 Ret 3 Ret 5 3 2 36
3 Japan Hayanari Shimoda Denmark RN Motorsport 2 1 Ret 2 Ret 26
4 France Stéphane Sarrazin France Pescarolo Sport 1 Ret 3 2 24
4 France Franck Lagorce France Pescarolo Sport Ret Ret 3 2 1 24
5 Denmark Tom Kristensen Japan Audi Sport Japan 1 1 20
5 Japan Seiji Ara Japan Audi Sport Japan 1 1 20
6 United Kingdom Andy Wallace Denmark RN Motorsport 1 Ret 2 Ret 18
7 Italy Giovanni Lavaggi Monaco GLV Racing 3 Ret 16
United Kingdom Taurus Sports Racing 4 4
8 Italy Gianfranco Trombetti Italy Gianfranco Trombetti 6 Ret 2 11
8 Italy Alex Caffi Italy Gianfranco Trombetti 6 Ret 2 11
9 France Jean-Christophe Boullion France Pescarolo Sport 1 Ret 10
9 France Soheil Ayari France Pescarolo Sport 1 10
10 Italy Michele Rugolo Italy Automotive Durango 4 Ret Ret 4 DSQ Ret 10
10 Italy Leonardo Maddalena Italy Automotive Durango 4 Ret Ret 4 DSQ Ret 10
11 United Kingdom Justin Keen United Kingdom Taurus Sports Racing DNS Ret 4 4 10
11 United States Larry Oberto United Kingdom Taurus Sports Racing 4 4 10
12 Denmark John Nielsen Denmark RN Motorsport 2 8
12 Netherlands Klaas Zwart United Kingdom Team Ascari 2 Ret 8
12 South Africa Werner Lupberger United Kingdom Team Ascari 2 Ret 8
12 United Kingdom Charles Hall United Kingdom Team Ascari 2 8
12 Italy Enrico Muscioni Italy Gianfranco Trombetti 2 8
13 France Xavier Pompidou Monaco GLV Racing 3 Ret 6
13 United Kingdom Christian Vann United Kingdom Taurus Sports Racing DNS 3 6
13 United Kingdom Phil Andrews United Kingdom Taurus Sports Racing 3 Ret 6
14 Italy Mauro Baldi Italy R&M 4 5
14 Italy Filippo Francioni Italy R&M 4 5
14 Italy Ezio Mazza Italy R&M 4 5
14 Italy Fulvio Cavicchi Italy Automotive Durango Ret 4 DSQ 5
15 South Africa Earl Goddard United Kingdom Earl Goddard 5 4
15 United Kingdom Steve Arnold United Kingdom Earl Goddard 5 4
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

SR2 championship

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

SR1 championship

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

SR2 championship

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

Constructors championships

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

SR1 championship

Pos. Constructor EST
Portugal
LAU
Germany
MON
Italy
OSC
Germany
DON
United Kingdom
SPA Belgium NOG
France
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

Pos. Constructor EST
Portugal
LAU
Germany
MON
Italy
OSC
Germany
DON
United Kingdom
SPA Belgium NOG
France
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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