2003 World Rally Championship


The 2003 World Rally Championship was the 31st season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of 14 rallies. The drivers' world championship was won by Petter Solberg in a Subaru Impreza WRC, ahead of Sébastien Loeb and Carlos Sainz. The manufacturers' title was won by Citroën, ahead of Peugeot and Subaru.

Calendar

The 2003 championship was contested over fourteen rounds in Europe, Asia, South America and Oceania.
RoundDatesRallySupport class
123–26 January Monte Carlo RallyJWRC
26–9 February Swedish RallyPWRC
327 February-2 March Rally of TurkeyJWRC
410–13 April Rally New ZealandPWRC
58–11 May Rally ArgentinaPWRC
66–8 June Acropolis RallyJWRC
720–22 June Cyprus RallyPWRC
825–27 July Rallye DeutschlandPWRC
97–10 August Rally FinlandJWRC
104–7 September Rally AustraliaPWRC
112–5 October Rally SanremoJWRC
1216–19 October Tour de CorsePWRC
1324–26 October Rally CatalunyaJWRC
146–9 November Wales Rally GBJWRC

Teams and drivers

JWRC entries

NoEntrantDriversCo-driverCarRounds
51 Purity Auto Mirco Baldacci Giovanni BernacchiniFiat Punto S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
52 Suzuki Sport Daniel Carlsson Mattias AnderssonSuzuki Ignis S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
64 Suzuki Sport Ville-Pertti Teuronen Harri KaaproSuzuki Ignis S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11
64 Suzuki Sport Ville-Pertti Teuronen Mikko MarkkulaSuzuki Ignis S160013–14
69 Suzuki Sport Salvador Cañellas Xavier AmigóSuzuki Ignis S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
71 Suzuki Sport Urmo Aava Kuldar SikkSuzuki Ignis S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
53 Schmidt Racing David Doppelreiter Ola FløenePeugeot 206 S16001
54 Volkswagen Racing Kosti Katajamäki Miikka AnttilaVolkswagen Polo S16001, 3, 6
54 Volkswagen Racing Kosti Katajamäki Jani LaaksonenVolkswagen Polo S16009, 11, 13–14
62 Volkswagen Racing Oscar Svedlund Björn NilssonVolkswagen Polo S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
73 Volkswagen Racing Krum Donchev Ruman ManolovVolkswagen Polo S160014
78 Volkswagen Racing Vladan Vasiljevic Sebastian GeipelVolkswagen Polo S16001, 3, 6, 11
55 Ford Motor Co Ltd Martin Stenshorne Clive JenkinsFord Puma S16001, 3, 6
70 Ford Motor Co Ltd Guy Wilks Phil PughFord Puma S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
57 Auto Sport Italia Dimitar Iliev Petar SivovPeugeot 206 S16001, 3, 6
57 Auto Sport Italia Dimitar Iliev Yanaki YanakievPeugeot 206 S16009, 11, 13–14
73 Auto Sport Italia Krum Donchev Ruman ManolovPeugeot 206 S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13
58 Top Run SRL Marcos Ligato Rubén GarciaFiat Punto S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
63 Top Run SRL Massimo Ceccato Mitia DottaFiat Punto S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
76 Top Run SRL Luca Cecchettini Marco MuzzarelliFiat Punto S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
59 Astra Racing Beppo Harrach Michael KölbachFord Puma S16001, 3, 6, 11, 14
65 Astra Racing Abdo Feghali Joseph MatarFord Puma S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
60 Jolly Club Pavel Valoušek Pierangelo ScalviniCitroën Saxo S16001, 3
61 Renault Sport Brice Tirabassi Jacques-Julien RenucciRenault Clio S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
66 Citroën Sport Sébastien Ceccone Julien GirouxCitroën Saxo S16001, 3, 6
67 Sab Motorsport Alessandro Broccoli Simona GirelliOpel Corsa S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11
67 Sab Motorsport Alessandro Broccoli Giovanni AgneseOpel Corsa S160013–14
68 Renault Croatia Juraj Šebalj Toni KlincRenault Clio S16001, 3, 6
72 Errepi Racing Jader Vagnini Lorenzo GranaiFiat Punto S16001
74 Opel Motorsport Kris Meeke Chris PattersonOpel Corsa S16001, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14
75 Orlen Team Dariusz Chudobinski Przemysław SzulcCitroën Saxo S16001
77 Chicco d'Oro Filippo Suessli Loris PalaFiat Punto S16001
78 Peugeot Dealer Team Sweden Vladan Vasiljevic Sebastian GeipelPeugeot 206 S16009

PWRC entries

NoEntrantDriversCo-driverCarRounds
51 Petronas EON Racing Team Karamjit Singh Allen OhProton Pert2, 4–5, 7–8, 10
52 Mauro Rally Tuning Daniel Solà Álex RomaníMitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII12
52 Mauro Rally Tuning Daniel Solà Álex RomaníMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII4–5, 7–8, 10
53 Mauro Rally Tuning Ramón Ferreyros Javier MarinMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII5, 8, 12
53 Mauro Rally Tuning Ramón Ferreyros Javier MarinMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI4, 7, 10
56 Mauro Rally Tuning Gustavo Trelles Jorge Del BuonoMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI4
57 Mauro Rally Tuning Giovanni Manfrinato Claudio CondottaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII7–8, 10
54 Subaru Production Rally Team Toshihiro Arai Tony SircombeSubaru Impreza WRX STI2, 4–5, 7, 10, 12
62 Subaru Production Rally Team Peter 'Possum' Bourne Mark StaceySubaru Impreza WRX STI2, 4
55 David Sutton Cars Ltd Martin Rowe Trevor AgnewSubaru Impreza WRX STI2, 4, 7–8, 10, 12
65 David Sutton Cars Ltd Stig Blomqvist Ana GoñiSubaru Impreza WRX STI2, 4, 7–8, 10, 12
57 Top Run SRL Giovanni Manfrinato Claudio CondottaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI4–5
58 Top Run SRL Marcos Ligato Rubén GarciaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII4–5, 7–8, 10, 12
59 Top Run SRL Stefano Marrini Massimo AgotinelliMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII2, 5, 7–8
59 Top Run SRL Stefano Marrini Massimo AgotinelliMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI10, 12
63 Top Run SRL Luca Baldini Alessandro FlorisMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI2, 4–5
60 Neil Allport Motorsports Niall McShea Chris PattersonMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI4–5, 7–8, 10, 12
61 Mobil 1 Team Poland Janusz Kulig Jarosław BaranMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI2, 4
61 Mobil 1 Team Poland Janusz Kulig Dariusz BurkatMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI7–8
61 Mobil 1 Team Poland Janusz Kulig Maciek SzczepaniakMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI10, 12
64 Millbrooks World Rally Team Joakim Roman Tina MitakidouMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI2, 4, 7–8
64 Millbrooks World Rally Team Joakim Roman Ragnar SpjuthMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI10, 12
66 Stohl Racing Hamed Al Wahaibi Nicky BeechMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII4–5
72 Stohl Racing Constantin Aur Silviu MoraruMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII2
72 Stohl Racing Constantin Aur Adrian BergheaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII4, 7–8, 10, 12
67 Orlen Team Krzysztof Hołowczyc Łukasz KurzejaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII2, 4–5, 7–8
68 Kuchar Team Poland Tomasz Kuchar Maciek SzczepaniakMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI–
69 Guy Colsoul Rallysport Bob Colsoul Tom ColsoulMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII2, 5, 7–8, 12
77 Guy Colsoul Rallysport Alfredo De Dominicis Giovanni BernacchiniMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII5
70 Errani Team Group Riccardo Errani Stefano CasadioMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI4–5, 7–8, 10, 12
71 Racing Team Burgaltabac Georgi Geradzhiev Nikola PopovMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI2, 4–5, 7–8, 12
73 Hanácký Rally Klub Stanislav Chovanec Karel HolaňMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII2
74 Motoring Club Fabio Frisiero Loris RoggiaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI2
74 Motoring Club Fabio Frisiero Loris RoggiaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII4–5
74 Motoring Club Fabio Frisiero Giovanni AgneseMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII7–8, 12
75 PK7 Competicio Joaquim Manresa Miquel AmblásMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI–
76 Subaru Rally Team Canada Patrick Richard Martin HeadlandSubaru Impreza WRX STI2
76 Subaru Rally Team Canada Patrick Richard Mikael JohanssonSubaru Impreza WRX STI4–5, 7
76 Subaru Rally Team Canada Patrick Richard Ola FløeneSubaru Impreza WRX STI8, 12
77 Ralliart Italy Alfredo De Dominicis Giovanni BernacchiniMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI2, 5, 7–8, 12
78 First Motorsport Łukasz Sztuka Per CarlssonMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI2
78 First Motorsport Łukasz Sztuka Zbigniew CieslarMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI4–5, 8
79 Advan-Piaa Rally Team Fumio Nutahara Satoshi HayashiMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII–
80 Triviño Racing Ricardo Triviño Jordi BarradésMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII2, 4–5, 7–8, 12

Results and standings

Drivers' championship

Manufacturers' championship

Manufacturer Teams must enter at least two cars. This allowed Manufacturers to have three or four cars registered on a single event, but only their best two result would count to the championship.

  • Results in "" means the car finished the rally, but two others of the same Manufacturer Team reached a better result.

    JWRC Drivers' championship

Events

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