The 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 6 April 2003 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos). It was the 700th World Championship event. The race was scheduled to run for 71 laps, but was stopped on lap 56 after two major crashes blocked the circuit.
Did Fisichella ever win a F1 race?
Fisichella was the only F1 driver to have won a race without having stood atop the podium. He collected the winner’s trophy at the next race at Imola. Fisichella’s only other points finish of 2003 was to be a seventh place at Indianapolis . Fisichella driving for Sauber at the 2004 US GP.
Who did Gianni Fisichella drive for in 1999?
Fisichella driving for Benetton at the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix. Following Renault’s withdrawal from Formula One, Benetton would contest the 1998 season without factory-supplied engines, instead using rebranded development versions of 1997 Renault engines.
Why did Michael Fisichella drive for Sauber in 2004?
Fisichella driving for Sauber at the 2004 US GP. Unhappy with the Jordan team’s performance, Fisichella moved to Sauber in 2004 in the hope of greater results, and of using the team as a way of gaining access to, and a drive for, 2003 World Champions Ferrari, who supplied re-badged engines to the Sauber team.
Who was third in the 2003 F1 World Championship?
Juan Pablo Montoya was third with the Williams team and 82 points. The 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 57th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It began on 9 March 2003 and ended on 12 October after sixteen races.
What happened to Mika Salo in F1 in 2003?
Panis joined Formula One debutant, and reigning CART champion, Cristiano da Matta at the Japanese team, in an all-new lineup for 2003. Allan McNish, one of the drivers replaced at Toyota, signed with Renault as a test driver, while his teammate from 2002, Mika Salo, left Formula One altogether.
Why was the Belgian Grand Prix dropped from the 2003 season?
The Belgian Grand Prix was dropped from the 2003 season because of the country’s tobacco laws; several teams (Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, BAR and Jordan) were in violation of these laws due to their then sponsorship and certain clauses in their contracts. This was later rectified and F1 was allowed to return to Spa-Francorchamps in 2004.
What is the name of the Formula 1 track in Brazil?
Interlagos, São Paulo. A Brazilian Grand Prix was first held in 1972 at Interlagos, although it was not part of the Formula One World Championship. Typical of European motorsports at the time, this race was done as a test to convince the FIA if the Interlagos circuit and its organizers could capably hold a Grand Prix.
When did the Brazilian Grand Prix move to Rio de Janeiro?
In 1978 the Brazilian Grand Prix moved to Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro. Argentine Carlos Reutemann dominated in his Ferrari, which was equipped with superior Michelin tyres. This proved to be the French company’s first victory in Formula One.
