Ralf Schumacher's victory at the 2003 French Grand Prix proved to be his final Formula One win, and the last 1–2 finish for Williams as of 2025.
Key Facts
- Race date
- 6 July 2003
- Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Championship round
- 10th round of 2003 F1 World Championship
- Pole position
- Ralf Schumacher (BMW Williams)
- Winner
- Ralf Schumacher (BMW Williams)
- Last Williams 1–2
- As of 2025, final Williams 1–2 finish in F1
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Ralf Schumacher had entered the race on strong form, having won the previous Grand Prix, and secured pole position for the French round at Magny-Cours, giving BMW Williams a dominant starting position for the tenth race of the 2003 Formula One World Championship.
The 2003 French Grand Prix was held on 6 July 2003 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Ralf Schumacher led from pole and won the race for BMW Williams, with teammate Juan Pablo Montoya finishing second and Michael Schumacher third for Ferrari, completing a Williams 1–2 ahead of a Schumacher family podium.
Ralf Schumacher's victory was his second consecutive win but ultimately the last of his Formula One career. The result also marked the final 1–2 finish for the Williams team in Formula One, a distinction that remained standing as of 2025, highlighting the team's subsequent decline in competitiveness.