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.

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 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 SR1 Entrant Car Engine Tyre Drivers Rounds Racing for Holland Dome S101 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 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 3 Giovanni Lavaggi 2–3 Xavier Pompidou 2–3 RN Motorsport DBA4 03S Zytek ZG348 3.4 L V8 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 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 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 11 Earl Goddard 3, 5 Steve Arnold 3, 5 Gianfranco Trombetti Promec PJ119 Peugeot A32 3.2 L Turbo V6 12 "Gianfranco" 1, 3, 5 Alex Caffi 1, 3, 5 Enrico Muscioni 5 Pescarolo Sport Courage C60 Peugeot A32 3.2 L Turbo V6 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 21 Klaas Zwart 3, 5 Werner Lupberger 3, 5 Charles Hall 3 R&M R&M SR01 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 22 Mauro Baldi 3 Filippo Francioni 3 Ezio Mazza 3 Audi Sport Japan Audi R8 Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8 25 Tom Kristensen 6 Seiji Ara 6 Speedsport Lola B98/10 Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 28 Bob Berridge 5 Amanda Stretton 5

SR2 All SR2 competitors used Avon tyres.

Entrant Car Engine Drivers Rounds Lucchini Engineering Lucchini SR2002 Nissan VQL 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 VQL 3.0 L V6 61 Sam Hignett 1–6 John Stack 1–6 Nigel Taylor 6 Team Sovereign Rapier 6 Nissan VQL 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 VQL 3.0 L V6 99 Pierre Bruneau All 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 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 SR1 championship Driver Team EST LAU MON OSC DON SPA NOG Totalpoints 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

SR2 championship Driver Team EST LAU MON OSC DON SPA NOG Totalpoints 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 SR1 championship Team EST LAU MON OSC DON SPA NOG Totalpoints 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 Team EST LAU MON OSC DON SPA NOG Totalpoints 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 Constructor champions are open to chassis constructors only. Engine manufacturers are not considered in the constructor entries.

SR1 championship Constructor EST LAU MON OSC DON SPA NOG Totalpoints 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 Constructor EST LAU MON OSC DON SPA NOG Totalpoints 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

External links 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