2003 Hungarian Grand Prix

The 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix (formally the Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 2003) was a Formula One motor race held on 24 August 2003 at the Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Pest, Hungary. It was the thirteenth round of the 2003 Formula One season. The 70-lap race was won by Renault's Fernando Alonso after starting from pole position, scoring his first F1 win and becoming at the time the youngest ever driver to win a Grand Prix, beating the previous record of Bruce McLaren. This record lasted for over five years until it was beaten by Sebastian Vettel at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix. Alonso also became the first Spaniard to win an F1 Grand Prix. It was the first Formula One win for Renault as a constructor since the 1983 Austrian Grand Prix. It was also the first Formula One win for the Enstone-based Formula One team since 1997 German Grand Prix.

2003 Hungarian Grand Prix
Race 13 of 16 in the 2003 Formula One World Championship
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The Hungaroring after being modified in 2003.
Race details
Date 24 August 2003
Official name Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj 2003
Location Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Pest, Hungary
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.381 km (2.722 miles)
Distance 70 laps, 306.663 km (190.552 miles)
Weather Warm, dry and sunny, 28 °C (82 °F)
Pole position
Driver Renault
Time 1:21.688
Fastest lap
Driver Juan Pablo Montoya Williams-BMW
Time 1:22.095 on lap 37
Podium
First Renault
Second McLaren-Mercedes
Third Williams-BMW
Lap leaders

It was the first to be held under the newly revamped Hungaroring, with the main straight lengthened and the first hairpin tightened, as well as further alterations near the latter stages of the lap in order to encourage more overtaking.

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