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2003 Qualifying Differentials

By Marcel Borsboom, Netherlands
Atlas F1 Magazine Writer



With eight qualifying sessions completed for 2003, the differentials are once again on a roll! Let's see which drivers deserve bragging rights.

San Marino Notables

  • Setting the Record Straight: the San Marino Grand Prix was Minardi's Justin Wilson's best qualifying position thus far (18th), while Jaguar's Antonio Pizzonia equalled his previous best (15th).

  • Going Down! Looking at the averages of both Friday and Saturday, it now emerges that Michael Schumacher, David Coulthard, Jacques Villeneuve and Nick Heidfeld perform better than their teammate on Saturday but not on Friday. Furthermore, on average more drivers perform worse on Saturday than on friday - most likely because of the difference in fuel loads.

The Elevator

We've decided to also keep track of the position changes between Friday and Saturday. We're not yet sure if it means anything, but we'll keep an eye on the results for the time being...


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Volume 9, Issue 17
April 23rd 2003

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Ann Bradshaw: View from the Paddock
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Qualifying Differentials
by Marcel Borsboom

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