| start # | name | nat. | team | car | engine | tyres |
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | D |  | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari F-2003-GA | Ferrari 052 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Bridgestone |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | BR |  |
| 3 | Juan Pablo Montoya | CO |  | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | Williams FW25 | BMW P83 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 4 | Marc Gené | E |  |
| 4 | Ralf Schumacher | D | |
| 5 | David Coulthard | GB |  | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-17D | Mercedes FO110M+ (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 6 | Kimi Räikkönen | FIN |  |
| 7 | Jarno Trulli | I |  | Mild Seven Renault F1 Team | Renault R23B | Renault RS23 (3.0 V10 @110°) | Michelin |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | E | |
| 9 | Nick Heidfeld | D | | Sauber Petrons | Sauber C22 | Petronas 03A (3.0 V10 @90°) | Bridgestone |
| 10 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | D | |
| 11 | Giancarlo Fisichella | I | | Jordan Ford | Jordan EJ13 | Ford Cosworth RS1 (3.0 V10 @72°) | Bridgestone |
| 12 | Zsolt Baumgartner | H |  |
| 12 | Ralph Firman | IRL |  |
| 14 | Mark Webber | AUS |  | Jaguar Racing | Jaguar R4 | Cosworth CR-5 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 15 | Justin Wilson | GB | |
| 16 | Jacques Villeneuve | CDN |  | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | BAR 005 | Honda RA003E (3.0 V10) | Bridgestone |
| 17 | Jenson Button | GB | |
| 18 | Nicolas Kiesa | DK |  | European Minardi Cosworth | Minardi PS03 | Cosworth CR-3 (3.0 V10 @72°) | Bridgestone |
| 19 | Jos Verstappen | NL |  |
| 20 | Olivier Panis | F |  | Panasonic Toyota Racing | Toyota TF103 | Toyota RVX-03 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 21 | Cristiano da Matta | BR | |
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