The 2003 International Formula 3000 season was the thirty-seventh season of the second-tier of

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feeder championship and also nineteenth season under the

International Formula 3000 Championship The Formula 3000 International Championship was a motor racing series created by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in 1985 to become the final preparatory step for drivers hoping to enter Formula One. Formula Two had become t ...

moniker. It featured the 2003 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship with titles awarded for both Drivers and Teams.2003 FIA F3000 Sporting Regulations
Retrieved from web.archive.org on 19 March 2010 The championship was contested over ten events from 19 April to 13 September 2003.
Retrieved from www.teamdan.com on 19 March 2010 The Drivers Championship was won by

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and the Teams Championship was awarded to Arden International Ltd.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2003 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship.

Calendar

The 2003 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship was contested over a ten event series.2003 FIA F3000 Championship Classifications
Retrieved from web.archive.org on 23 April 2010

Drivers' Championship

*All drivers used

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chassis with

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- Judd KV engines and Avon tyres. * Championship points were awarded on a 10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first eight finishers at each event. If two or more drivers had the same number of points (including 0 points), their positions in the Championship was fixed according to the quality of their places. Under this system one first place was better than any number of second places, one second place was better than any number of third places and so on.

Teams Championship

Points for the 2003 FIA Formula 300 International Championship for Teams were awarded on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first eight places at each event. Results from both team cars were taken into account.

Complete Overview

R16=retired, but classified R=retired NS=did not start NT=no time set in qualifying 13E=grid position, but started from the end of the grid

References

External links

FIA F3000 Season Guide

Barcelona testing images from www.motorsport.com
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Formula 3000 Formula 3000 (F3000) was a type of open wheel, single seater formula racing, occupying the tier immediately below Formula One and above Formula Three. It was so named because the cars were powered by 3.0 L engines. Formula 3000 championships ...

International Formula 3000 seasons