2003 Malaysian Grand Prix

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The 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix (officially the 2003 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia on 23 March 2003 before 101,485 spectators. It was the second race of the 2003 Formula One World Championship and the fifth Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix. McLaren driver Kimi Räikkönen won the 56-lap race starting from seventh position. Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello finished second with Renault's Fernando Alonso third. Before the race, McLaren's David Coulthard was leading the World Drivers' Championship however the Scot retired with electrical problems on lap three. Alonso qualified on pole position after setting the fastest lap time in the second qualifying session, becoming the youngest Formula One pole sitter. He maintained the lead at the start and held it until his first pit stop on lap 14. This promoted Räikkönen to first place, which he held for most of the rest of the race to achieve his maiden Formula...

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