2002 vs. 2003: Which season was better?

I stumbled upon some pretty interesting stats on the news sites earlier today
Looking at how the standings shake out, it seems like Montoya is really the only one who truly pushed Schumacher to the limit for the title. Even with all those podium finishes, Kimmi just couldn't quite close the gap because he lacked the wins to back it up. And then there's Ralf; even though he finished just shy of scoring in one race and managed two victories, his overall standing still looks underwhelming, regardless of how you look at the points system...

2003

1. Schumacher 71 points
2. Montoya 65 points
3. Kimmi 62 points
4. Ralf 53 points
5. Rubens 49 points

2002

1. Schumacher 57 points
2. Montoya 51 points
3. Kimmi 46 points
4. Ralf 38 points
5. Rubens 34 points

1. Why is Montoya capitalized like he's royalty, while "mihajlo's worthy rival" stays in lowercase? 😛

only Montoya is a worthy rival for mihajlo

2. Actually, it’s pretty interesting. Even under the old scoring system, the point gap between the leader, Schumacher, and Montoya in second place remains exactly the same.

Austin Evans says Montezemolo:
1. Why is Montoya capitalized like he’s a deity, while "worthy rival michael" is just written in lowercase? 😛

2. It is actually quite interesting, though. Even using the old scoring system, the points gap between the leader, Schumacher, and second place, Montoya, remains exactly the same.

1. I suppose my finger just got tired of hitting the SHIFT key. 🙂
2. Honestly, this just confirms my theory that Montoya will take the championship. They really started making moves mid-season, and they've already caught up to and passed McLaren. Ferrari is next on the list, probably. :P

Sep said:1. My fingers just weren't feeling the SHIFT key today. 🙂
2. It really just proves Montoya is going to take the championship. They started making moves mid-season and have already caught up to McLaren. Ferrari is next on the list! :P

They haven't overtaken McLaren yet!!!😢 They’re just letting them pull ahead a bit to keep things interesting!😢 First they let Ferrari pass, then Williams, and now it's their turn to let them back into the lead!😲

Looking at it more closely, this season is honestly pretty dull. The only real change from last year is that the points gap between drivers is tighter, but the core issue remains: we’re missing the overtaking, the adrenaline, all of it. It feels like the sport is losing its soul too—there are way too many rookies and far too much electronic interference. If Villeneuve leaves NASCAR next year, I’m pretty much done with this whole non-American NASCAR scene!

😠