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2003 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2003

June 15, 2003

Michael Schumacher won the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix ahead of both Williams drivers, marking the fourth 1-2 finish between the Schumacher brothers.

Quick Facts

Year
2003
Category
general

Key Facts

Race date
15 June 2003
Circuit
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Championship round
8th round of 2003 F1 World Championship
Pole position
Ralf Schumacher (BMW Williams)
Race winner
Michael Schumacher
Schumacher brothers 1-2 finishes
4th occurrence

By the Numbers

15
Race date
8
Championship round
4
Schumacher brothers 1-2 finishes

Location

Map of Montreal, CanadaMap of Montreal, CanadaMontreal, Canada

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

Ralf Schumacher secured pole position for BMW Williams at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, setting up a competitive race between the Williams drivers and reigning World Champion Michael Schumacher, who was contending with a car showing mechanical difficulties throughout the event.

Event

Michael Schumacher won the eighth round of the 2003 Formula One World Championship in Montreal despite managing a faltering car, finishing ahead of his brother Ralf Schumacher and Williams teammate Juan Pablo Montoya, who rounded out the podium in third place.

Consequence

The result marked the fourth occasion on which the Schumacher brothers finished first and second in a Formula One race, a sibling milestone they first achieved at the 2001 Canadian Grand Prix, reinforcing Michael Schumacher's championship campaign during the 2003 season.

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