31st season of the FIA 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 .
The 2003 championship was contested over fourteen rounds in Europe, Asia, South America and Oceania.
Manufacturer teams Team Manufacturer Car Tyre No Drivers Co-drivers Rounds Marlboro Peugeot Total Peugeot 206 WRC M 1 Marcus Grönholm Timo Rautiainen All 2 Richard Burns Robert Reid 1–13 Freddy Loix Sven Smeets 14 3 Gilles Panizzi Hervé Panizzi 1, 8, 11–13 Harri Rovanperä Risto Pietiläinen 2–7, 9–10, 14 21 Gilles Panizzi Hervé Panizzi 6–7, 14 Ford Motor Co Ltd Ford Focus RS WRC 02 M 4 Markko Märtin Michael Park 1–3 Focus RS WRC 03 4–14 Focus RS WRC 02 5 François Duval Jean-Marc Fortin 1–2 Stéphane Prévot 3 Focus RS WRC 03 4–14 Focus RS WRC 02 6 Mikko Hirvonen Jarmo Lehtinen All 20 Jari-Matti Latvala Carl Williamson 6 Miikka Anttila 8–9, 14 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRC 2003 P 7 Petter Solberg Phil Mills All 8 Tommi Mäkinen Kaj Lindström All Hyundai World Rally Team Hyundai Accent WRC3 M 10 Armin Schwarz Manfred Hiemer 1–10 11 Freddy Loix Sven Smeets 1–10 12 Jussi Välimäki Tero Gardemeister 2, 4, 6, 9 Justin Dale Andrew Bargery 7 Manfred Stohl Ilka Minor 8 20 6, 10 22 Justin Dale Andrew Bargery 8, 10 Škoda Motorsport Škoda Octavia WRC Evo3 Fabia WRC M 14 Didier Auriol Denis Giraudet All 15 Toni Gardemeister Paavo Lukander All 22 Matthias Kahle Peter Göbel 8 26 Jan Kopecký Filip Schovánek 8, 14 32 Gabriel Pozzo Daniel Stillo 5 Citroën Total Citroën Xsara WRC M 17 Colin McRae Derek Ringer All 18 Sébastien Loeb Daniel Elena All 19 Carlos Sainz Marc Martí All 20 Philippe Bugalski Jean-Paul Chiaroni 8, 11–13 25 Daniel Solà Álex Romaní 6, 14
Major entries not registered as manufacturers Team Manufacturer Car Drivers Rounds Bozian Racing Peugeot 206 WRC Cédric Robert Gérald Bedon 1, 8, 11–13 Gilles Panizzi Herve Panizzi 3 Roman Kresta Miloš Hůlka 1–2, 6 Jan Tománek 8, 11, 13–14 Juuso Pykälistö Esko Mertsalmi 2–3, 6–7, 9 Risto Mannisenmäki 14 Ari Vatanen Juha Repo 9 Stohl Racing Manfred Stohl Ilka Minor 4, 12, 14 Peugeot Sport Finland Sebastian Lindholm Timo Hantunen 9 Team BSA Alexandre Bengue Caroline Escudero 12 AW Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC Antony Warmbold Gemma Price 1–2, 4–10, 12–14 LPM Racing Janne Tuohino Jukka Aho 2, 9 Kuchar Team Poland Tomasz Kuchar Maciek Szczepaniak 2, 4, 6 Wrüth Sport Jari Viita Teppo Leino 2 Riku Rousku 9 Ford Motor Hellas Ioannis Papadimitriou Allan Harryman 2, 6 Armodios Vovos Loris Meletopoulos 6 OMV Best Racing Team Balázs Benik Bence Rácz 3, 10 Ford Hazirkart Rally Team Serkan Yazici Can Okan 3 ADR Motorsport Alistair Ginley Rory Kennedy 3, 6–9, 12–14 Dom Buckley Motorsport Subaru Impreza WRC Eamonn Boland Francis Regan 1, 14 Morgan Motorsport Tapio Laukkanen Harri Kaapro 14 Mitsubishi Ralliart Europe Mitsubishi Lancer Evo WRC2 Kristian Sohlberg Jakke Honkanen 2, 4, 8 Alister McRae David Senior 4 Jani Paasonen Arto Kapanen 8
No Entrant Drivers Co-driver Car Rounds 51 Purity Auto Mirco Baldacci Giovanni Bernacchini Fiat Punto S1600 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 52 Suzuki Sport Daniel Carlsson Mattias Andersson Suzuki Ignis S1600 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 64 Ville-Pertti Teuronen Harri Kaapro 1, 3, 6, 9, 11 Mikko Markkula 13–14 69 Salvador Cañellas Xavier Amigó 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 71 Urmo Aava Kuldar Sikk 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 53 Schmidt Racing David Doppelreiter Ola Fløene Peugeot 206 S1600 1 54 Volkswagen Racing Kosti Katajamäki Miikka Anttila Volkswagen Polo S1600 1, 3, 6 Jani Laaksonen 9, 11, 13–14 62 Oscar Svedlund Björn Nilsson 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 73 Krum Donchev Ruman Manolov 14 78 Vladan Vasiljevic Sebastian Geipel 1, 3, 6, 11 55 Ford Motor Co Ltd Martin Stenshorne Clive Jenkins Ford Puma S1600 1, 3, 6 70 Guy Wilks Phil Pugh 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 57 Auto Sport Italia Dimitar Iliev Petar Sivov Peugeot 206 S1600 1, 3, 6 Yanaki Yanakiev 9, 11, 13–14 73 Krum Donchev Ruman Manolov 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13 58 Top Run SRL Marcos Ligato Rubén Garcia Fiat Punto S1600 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 63 Massimo Ceccato Mitia Dotta 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 76 Luca Cecchettini Marco Muzzarelli 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 59 Astra Racing Beppo Harrach Michael Kölbach Ford Puma S1600 1, 3, 6, 11, 14 65 Abdo Feghali Joseph Matar 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 60 Jolly Club Pavel Valoušek Pierangelo Scalvini Citroën Saxo S1600 1, 3 61 Renault Sport Brice Tirabassi Jacques-Julien Renucci Renault Clio S1600 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 66 Citroën Sport Sébastien Ceccone Julien Giroux Citroën Saxo S1600 1, 3, 6 67 Sab Motorsport Alessandro Broccoli Simona Girelli Opel Corsa S1600 1, 3, 6, 9, 11 Giovanni Agnese 13–14 68 Renault Croatia Juraj Šebalj Toni Klinc Renault Clio S1600 1, 3, 6 72 Errepi Racing Jader Vagnini Lorenzo Granai Fiat Punto S1600 1 74 Opel Motorsport Kris Meeke Chris Patterson Opel Corsa S1600 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13–14 75 Orlen Team Dariusz Chudobinski Przemysław Szulc Citroën Saxo S1600 1 77 Chicco d'Oro Filippo Suessli Loris Pala Fiat Punto S1600 1 78 Peugeot Dealer Team Sweden Vladan Vasiljevic Sebastian Geipel Peugeot 206 S1600 9
No Entrant Drivers Co-driver Car Rounds 51 Petronas EON Racing Team Karamjit Singh Allen Oh Proton Pert 2, 4–5, 7–8, 10 52 Mauro Rally Tuning Daniel Solà Álex Romaní Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 12 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 4–5, 7–8, 10 53 Ramón Ferreyros Javier Marin 5, 8, 12 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 4, 7, 10 56 Gustavo Trelles Jorge Del Buono 4 57 Giovanni Manfrinato Claudio Condotta Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 7–8, 10 54 Subaru Production Rally Team Toshihiro Arai Tony Sircombe Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2, 4–5, 7, 10, 12 62 Peter 'Possum' Bourne Mark Stacey 2, 4 55 David Sutton Cars Ltd Martin Rowe Trevor Agnew Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2, 4, 7–8, 10, 12 65 Stig Blomqvist Ana Goñi 2, 4, 7–8, 10, 12 57 Top Run SRL Giovanni Manfrinato Claudio Condotta Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 4–5 58 Marcos Ligato Rubén Garcia Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 4–5, 7–8, 10, 12 59 Stefano Marrini Massimo Agotinelli 2, 5, 7–8 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 10, 12 63 Luca Baldini Alessandro Floris 2, 4–5 60 Neil Allport Motorsports Niall McShea Chris Patterson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 4–5, 7–8, 10, 12 61 Mobil 1 Team Poland Janusz Kulig Jarosław Baran Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 2, 4 Dariusz Burkat 7–8 Maciek Szczepaniak 10, 12 64 Millbrooks World Rally Team Joakim Roman Tina Mitakidou Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 2, 4, 7–8 Ragnar Spjuth 10, 12 66 Stohl Racing Hamed Al Wahaibi Nicky Beech Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 4–5 72 Constantin Aur Silviu Moraru 2 Adrian Berghea 4, 7–8, 10, 12 67 Orlen Team Krzysztof Hołowczyc Łukasz Kurzeja Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 2, 4–5, 7–8 68 Kuchar Team Poland Tomasz Kuchar Maciek Szczepaniak Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI – 69 Guy Colsoul Rallysport Bob Colsoul Tom Colsoul Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 2, 5, 7–8, 12 77 Alfredo De Dominicis Giovanni Bernacchini 5 70 Errani Team Group Riccardo Errani Stefano Casadio Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 4–5, 7–8, 10, 12 71 Racing Team Burgaltabac Georgi Geradzhiev Nikola Popov Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 2, 4–5, 7–8, 12 73 Hanácký Rally Klub Stanislav Chovanec Karel Holaň Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 2 74 Motoring Club Fabio Frisiero Loris Roggia Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 2 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 4–5 Giovanni Agnese 7–8, 12 75 PK7 Competicio Joaquim Manresa Miquel Amblás Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI – 76 Subaru Rally Team Canada Patrick Richard Martin Headland Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2 Mikael Johansson 4–5, 7 Ola Fløene 8, 12 77 Ralliart Italy Alfredo De Dominicis Giovanni Bernacchini Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 2, 5, 7–8, 12 78 First Motorsport Łukasz Sztuka Per Carlsson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 2 Zbigniew Cieslar 4–5, 8 79 Advan-Piaa Rally Team Fumio Nutahara Satoshi Hayashi Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII – 80 Triviño Racing Ricardo Triviño Jordi Barradés Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 2, 4–5, 7–8, 12
Results and standings [ edit ] Drivers' championship[ edit ] Key Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Points finish Blue Non-points finish Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Did not finish (Ret) Black Excluded (EX) Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Cancelled (C) Blank Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Manufacturers' championship[ edit ] Manufacturer Teams must enter at least two cars.[ 2] 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.
Key Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Points finish Blue Non-points finish Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Did not finish (Ret) Black Excluded (EX) Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Cancelled (C) Blank Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Citroën secured the manufacturers' championship in Wales,[ 3] its first such title.[ 4] Results in "()" means the car finished the rally, but two others of the same Manufacturer Team reached a better result. JWRC Drivers' championship[ edit ] Key Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Points finish Blue Non-points finish Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Did not finish (Ret) Black Excluded (EX) Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Cancelled (C) Blank Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
PWRC Drivers' championship[ edit ] Key Colour Result Gold Winner Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place Green Points finish Blue Non-points finish Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Did not finish (Ret) Black Excluded (EX) Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Cancelled (C) Blank Withdrew entry from the event (WD)