High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2003 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 12, 2003 at the Suzuka Circuit. At this race Michael Schumacher won his 6th World Championship, breaking Juan Manuel Fangio`s record set in the 1950s. Schumacher finished 8th despite qualifying well down the field and a collision with BAR driver Takuma Sato during the race resulting in a broken front wing.