 the 2003 brazilian grand prix was a formula one race held on april 6, 2003 at autÃ³dromo josÃ© carlos pace (interlagos). this was the 700th world championship event. the grand prix was a controversial race decided by a court case, and when the final result was announced, it emerged that none of the drivers was standing on the correct steps of the podium, as the 1st and 2nd place drivers were in each other's position, while 3rd place fernando alonso was receiving medical attention at the time of the ceremony. the race was eventually won by giancarlo fisichella of jordan, demoting mclaren driver kimi rÃ¤ikkÃ¶nen, the initial winner, to second place. the race, which was the jordan team's final victory, was on the team's 200th grand prix. ==race summary== due to a 2003 regulation change aimed at cutting costs, teams were only allowed to bring one wet-weather tyre compound to the race. all the teams on bridgestone tyres had only brought an intermediate tyre, and this was deemed unsuitable for the torrential conditions. the start was delayed by ten minutes and race was started under the safety car and due to several ac
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