
Jenson Button, a British driver, raced for BAR in the 2003 Formula 1 season with car number 17. Button was born on 19 January 1980. Button finished 9th in the 2003 drivers' championship with 17 points and no wins or podiums – 76 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
Button's best result was 4th, achieved twice, most recently at the Japanese Grand Prix. Button's teammate was Jacques Villeneuve; Button led their qualifying head-to-head 8–7 and led the race head-to-head 9–6.
Button scored points in 7 of 16 Grands Prix. Button's average qualifying position was 11.9. From grid to flag, Button gained a net 35 places across 10 classified finishes. Button scored 65% of BAR's 2003 total of 26 points.
Final 2003 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Button's 2003 season.
Jenson Button drove for BAR in the 2003 Formula 1 season.
Jenson Button raced with car number 17 in 2003. Button's permanent number is 22.
Jenson Button scored 17 points in 2003 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 76 points behind champion Michael Schumacher.
Jenson Button did not win a Grand Prix in 2003. Button's best result was 4th at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Jacques Villeneuve was Jenson Button's teammate at BAR in 2003. Button led the qualifying head-to-head 8–7 and led the race head-to-head 9–6.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
15 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P10 |
0 |
| 2 | P7 | 2 |
| 3 | DNF | 0 |
| 4 | P8 | 1 |
| 5 | P9 | 0 |
| 6 | P4 | 5 |
| 7 | DNS | 0 |
| 8 | DNF | 0 |
| 9 | P7 | 2 |
| 10 | DNF | 0 |
| 11 | P8 | 1 |
| 12 | P8 | 1 |
| 13 | P10 | 0 |
| 14 | DNF | 0 |
| 15 | DNF | 0 |
| 16 | P4 | 5 |