Starting grid - 03/08/2003 at 14:00
| P. | Helmet | Driver | Nat. | Team | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schumacher M. | GER | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | ||
| 2 | Barrichello R. | BRA | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | ||
| 3 | Schumacher R. | GER | BMW Williams F1 | ||
| 4 | Montoya J. | COL | BMW Williams F1 | ||
| 5 | Raikkonen K. | FIN | West McLaren Mercedes | ||
| 6 | Coulthard D. | SCO | West McLaren Mercedes | ||
| 7 | Trulli J. | ITA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | ||
| 8 | Alonso F. | SPA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | ||
| 9 | Frentzen H. | GER | Sauber Petronas | ||
| 10 | Heidfeld N. | GER | Sauber Petronas | ||
| 11 | Fiman R. | GBR | Jordan Ford | ||
| 12 | Fisichella G. | ITA | Jordan Ford | ||
| 13 | Webber M. | AUS | Jaguar Racing | ||
| 14 | Wilson J. | GBR | Jaguar Racing | ||
| 15 | Villeneuve J. | CAN | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | ||
| 16 | Button J. | GBR | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | ||
| 17 | Kiesa N. | Dan | European Minardi Cosworth | ||
| 18 | Verstappen J. | OLA | European Minardi Cosworth | ||
| 19 | Da Matta C. | BRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | ||
| 20 | Panis O. | FRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing |