2003 Italian Formula Three Championship

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The 2003 Italian Formula Three Championship was the 39th Italian Formula Three Championship season. It began on 30 March at Misano and ended on 12 October at Vallelunga after nine races. [1]

Fausto Ippoliti of Ombra Racing won race at Binetto, race at Magione and another two podiums and ultimately clinched the title. He finished three points clear of Coloni Motorsport driver Christian Montanari, who won race at Mugello and season-ending races at Monza and Vallelunga. Third place went to Lucidi Motors driver Gregory Franchi, who finished ahead of Imola winner Marco Bonanomi.

Teams and drivers

Entry List [2]
TeamNoDriverChassisEngineRounds
Flag of Italy.svg Target Racing 2 Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Ippoliti Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel All
3 Flag of Italy.svg Omar Galeffi Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel All
Flag of Italy.svg Azeta Racing4 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Sernagiotto Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 1–4
5 Flag of Italy.svg Gianmaria Gabbiani Dallara F399 Spiess-Opel 6, 8
Flag of Italy.svg W.R.C. / RP Motorsport 8 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Berton Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 1–5, 8
Flag of Italy.svg Franco Ghiotto Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 6
29 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Cressoni Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 4–9
Flag of Italy.svg Passoli Racing9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Giacomo Mettel Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 1–5, 7
11 Flag of Italy.svg Leonardo Orecchioni Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 1–4
31 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Bonetti Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 6–9
Flag of Italy.svg Corbetta Competizioni12 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Mazzoleni Dallara F302 Mugen-Honda All
14 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Gattuso Dallara F302 Mugen-Honda All
Flag of Italy.svg Imola Racing15 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel All
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Pastorelli Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 1–2
Flag of Italy.svg Style Car Racing18 Flag of Italy.svg Imeiro Brigliadori Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel All
19 Flag of Italy.svg Gianpiero Negrotti Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel All
Flag of Italy.svg Coloni Motorsport 21 Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Lola-Dome F106 Spiess-Opel All
22 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi Lola-Dome F106 Spiess-Opel All
Flag of Italy.svg Lucidi Motors 23 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gregory Franchi Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel All
Flag of Italy.svg Savelli Racing24 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Tiso Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 1–4, 6–9
Flag of Italy.svg Team Ghinzani 25 Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente Dallara F302 Mugen-Honda 1, 9
26 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Doornbos Dallara F302 Mugen-Honda 1
27 Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Baron Dallara F302 Mugen-Honda 8–9
Flag of Italy.svg Dracone28 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Dracone Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 4, 7
Flag of Italy.svg RP Motorsport 32 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi Dallara F302 Spiess-Opel 9
37 Flag of Italy.svg Toni Vilander Dallara F302 Renault 6, 9
Flag of Italy.svg Drumel Motorsport38 Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Baron Dallara F302 Renault 4
Flag of France.svg JMP Racing39 Flag of France.svg Jean Louis Bianchina Dallara F302 Renault 8
Flag of Italy.svg Merelli38 Flag of Italy.svg Alfredo Merelli Dallara F395 Fiat 1, 3–4
Flag of Italy.svg Gozzo38 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Gozzo Dallara F395 Fiat 4

Calendar

All rounds were held in Italy.

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning driverWinning team
1 Misano World Circuit 30 March Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Team Ghinzani
2 Autodromo del Levante, Binetto 13 April Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Ippoliti Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gregory Franchi Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Ippoliti Flag of Italy.svg Target Racing
3 Autodromo dell'Umbria, Magione 27 April Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Ippoliti Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Ippoliti Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Ippoliti Flag of Italy.svg Target Racing
4 Imola Circuit, Imola 18 May Flag of Italy.svg Omar Galeffi Flag of Italy.svg Davide Mazzoleni Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi Flag of Italy.svg Coloni Motorsport
5 Autodromo di Pergusa, Enna 15 June Flag of Italy.svg Omar Galeffi Flag of Italy.svg Omar Galeffi Flag of Italy.svg Omar Galeffi Flag of Italy.svg Target Racing
6 Mugello Circuit, Scarperia 13 July Flag of Finland.svg Toni Vilander Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of Italy.svg Coloni Motorsport
7 Autodromo Riccardo Paletti, Varano 7 September Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi Flag of Italy.svg Davide Mazzoleni Flag of Italy.svg Corbetta Competizioni
8 Monza Circuit, Monza 28 September Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gregory Franchi Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of Italy.svg Coloni Motorsport
9 Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano di Roma 12 October Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Flag of Italy.svg Coloni Motorsport

Standings

12345678910 PP FL
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PosDriver MIS BIN MAG IMO PER MUG VAR MNZ VAL Pts
1 Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Ippoliti 211627595101
2 Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg Christian Montanari Ret3Ret341Ret1198
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gregory Franchi 3Ret543343Ret78
4 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi RetRet2195Ret2277
5 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo PicciniRet2826475471
6 Flag of Italy.svg Omar Galeffi8637110312765
7 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Gattuso 95Ret559211846
8 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Mazzoleni74913781171045
9 Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente 1334
10 Flag of Italy.svg Giovanni Berton58498632
11 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Cressoni 8Ret6Ret41419
12 Flag of Finland.svg Toni Vilander 2DNS16
13 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Sernagiotto4Ret7Ret14
14 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Tiso10912Ret12610912
15 Flag of Austria.svg Philipp Baron108610
16 Flag of Italy.svg Leonardo Orecchioni14Ret6Ret6
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Doornbos 66
18 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Bonetti 1197126
19 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Pastorelli Ret74
20 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Giacomo Mettel11Ret11121283
21 Flag of Italy.svg Imeiro Brigliadori12Ret101110Ret1014113
22 Flag of Italy.svg Gianpiero Negrotti131013Ret11141116131
23 Flag of Italy.svg Gianmaria Gabbiani13130
24 Flag of Italy.svg Alfredo MerelliRet14Ret0
25 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Dracone 14Ret0
26 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Gozzo150
27 Flag of France.svg Jean Louis Bianchina150
Flag of Italy.svg Franco GhiottoRet0
Flag of Italy.svg Davide Valsecchi Ret0
PosDriver MIS BIN MAG IMO PER MUG VAR MNZ VAL Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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References

  1. "Race Calendar: Italian Formula 3 Championship – Season 2003". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  2. "Entrylist: Italian Formula 3 Championship – Season 2003". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2012.