Ferrari successfully defended the World Constructors' Championship, but only after a season-long fight with Williams and McLaren. Formula One 2003: The Video Game
Schumacher secured his sixth World Drivers' Championship, surpassing Juan Manuel Fangio's long-standing record of five titles. However, it was his toughest fight in years, winning by just two points over Kimi Räikkönen .
Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren) and Juan Pablo Montoya (Williams) pushed Schumacher to the final race in Japan. A controversial late-season tire rule change significantly impacted the performance of Michelin-shod teams like Williams, which some argue cost Montoya the title.