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2003 SuperStats: San Marino GP

By David Wright, Australia
Atlas F1 Magazine Writer



Advice: With each table, click on a column's header (title) to sort the table by that column; click again to change the sorting order.

The SuperGrid compares the average Saturday qualifying position and times of all drivers over all rounds of the Formula One season. Each driver's time is also compared against the best overall Saturday qualifier (by average Saturday qualifying position) as well as the average of the season's pole position times, SuperPole. With four rounds completed, the new format involving one quick lap and unknown fuel loads continues to shuffle the order, though a more familiar pattern is beginning to emerge. The Ferraris still remain at the top, Rubens Barrichello just staying ahead of Michael Schumacher, while another Mark Webber stunner edges him firmly into the middle of the pack. Kimi Raikkonen finally outqualified teammate David Coulthard, and closes the gap dramatically, while Ralf Schumacher continues to turn the tide against Juan Pablo Montoya, now two all. Meanwhile Alonso continues to be well ranked, showing Malaysia was no fluke.

Currently, SuperPole is 1m25.088, which sees the 107% cutoff at 1m31.044.

By default, the table is sorted in by average qualifying position in ascending order, then by best qualifying position/positions achieved throughout the season in a similar manner to that that the FIA uses to rank the championship standings in ascending order.


The SuperRace compares the average finishing position, and total time and distance completed by all drivers over all rounds of the Formula One season. Kimi Raikkonen remains the leader in this table, and Fernando Alonso still second. Ralf and Michael Schumacher are closing in, closely followed by Coulthard through to Button, with Fisichella to Webber forming the next group, Webber unable to turn his good qualifying performances into race results. Ralph Firman and Justin Wilson have only each other for friends at the bottom of the table.

By default, the table is sorted by average finishing position in ascending order, then total distance covered in descending order.


The driver totals compare the total laps completed, total distance completed, laps led and distance led by each driver throughout the season. Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Ralf Schumacher still have a perfect record and lead the table, with Jarno Trulli and Heinz-Harald Frentzen now two laps behind. Michael Schumacher is moving back up after his incident in Brazil, sitting just behind Jenson Button. Rookie Justin Wilson now sits at the bottom of the table, as Olivier Panis finally completes a race - however it only moves him up one position.

By default, the table is sorted by total distance in descending order, then total laps in descending order, then distance led in descending order.


The team totals compare the total laps completed, total distance completed, laps led and distance led by each team throughout the season. Renault leads this table with still a near perfect score ahead of Williams and McLaren. BAR's recent gain has been reversed, as tightly bunched Sauber and Ferrari move past, Jaguar right on BAR's heels. Toyota move past Jordan, but remain close together as both move ahead of Minardi.

By default, the table is sorted by total distance in descending order, then total laps in descending order, then distance led in descending order.


The average times table consists of seven columns: the first five are the average of the fastest time recorded by each driver in each respective pre-race session over all rounds of the season; the sixth is the average of the fastest lap recorded in the race over all rounds of the season; and the seventh is the average lap time recorded during the race over all rounds of the season, calculated by dividing the total time a driver has raced during the season by the total laps the driver has completed in races. This table is listed in alphabetical order.


The average positions table consists of seven columns: the first five are the average of the positions recorded by each driver in each pre-race session over all rounds of the season; the sixth is the average of the positions of the fastest lap over all rounds of the season; and the seventh is the average of the race finishing positions over all rounds of the season. This table is listed in alphabetical order.


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Volume 9, Issue 17
April 23rd 2003

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Interview with Jean Alesi
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Requiem for a Lightweight
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Ann Bradshaw: View from the Paddock
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A Question of Timing
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Qualifying Differentials
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SuperStats
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