World Drivers' Championship

2004

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2004 Formula One World Championship

Michael Schumacher won the 2004 World Drivers' Championship for Ferrari with 148 points, 34 ahead of Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari).

Schumacher won 13 of the 18 races. Ferrari won the most races (15 of 18). Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Michael SchumacherFerrari1315148
2Rubens BarrichelloFerrari214114
3Jenson ButtonBAR01085
4Fernando AlonsoRenault0459
5Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliams1358
6Jarno TrulliRenault / Toyota1246
7Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren1445
8Takuma SatoBAR0134
9Ralf SchumacherWilliams0124
10David CoulthardMcLaren0024
11Giancarlo FisichellaSauber0022
12Felipe MassaSauber0012
13Mark WebberJaguar007
14Olivier PanisToyota006
15Antônio PizzoniaWilliams006
16Christian KlienJaguar003
17Cristiano da MattaToyota003
18Nick HeidfeldJordan003
19Timo GlockJordan002
20Zsolt BaumgartnerMinardi001
21Jacques VilleneuveRenault000
22Ricardo ZontaToyota000
23Marc GenéWilliams000
24Giorgio PantanoJordan000
25Gianmaria BruniMinardi000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Australian Grand Prix7 Mar 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
2Malaysian Grand Prix21 Mar 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherJuan Pablo Montoya
3Bahrain Grand Prix4 Apr 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
4San Marino Grand Prix25 Apr 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariJenson ButtonMichael Schumacher
5Spanish Grand Prix9 May 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
6Monaco Grand Prix23 May 2004Jarno TrulliRenaultJarno TrulliMichael Schumacher
7European Grand Prix30 May 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
8Canadian Grand Prix13 Jun 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariRalf SchumacherRubens Barrichello
9United States Grand Prix20 Jun 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariRubens BarrichelloRubens Barrichello
10French Grand Prix4 Jul 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariFernando AlonsoMichael Schumacher
11British Grand Prix11 Jul 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariKimi RäikkönenMichael Schumacher
12German Grand Prix25 Jul 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherKimi Räikkönen
13Hungarian Grand Prix15 Aug 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
14Belgian Grand Prix29 Aug 2004Kimi RäikkönenMcLarenJarno TrulliKimi Räikkönen
15Italian Grand Prix12 Sep 2004Rubens BarrichelloFerrariRubens BarrichelloRubens Barrichello
16Chinese Grand Prix26 Sep 2004Rubens BarrichelloFerrariRubens BarrichelloMichael Schumacher
17Japanese Grand Prix10 Oct 2004Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherRubens Barrichello
18Brazilian Grand Prix24 Oct 2004Juan Pablo MontoyaWilliamsRubens BarrichelloJuan Pablo Montoya

Race by race

Round 1

Australian Grand Prix

7 Mar 2004 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 13.605s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 2 points from Rubens Barrichello with 17 rounds to go.
Round 2

Malaysian Grand Prix

21 Mar 2004 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 5.022s ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • First career podium for Jenson Button.
  • Michael Schumacher's 2nd win of 2004.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 7 points from Rubens Barrichello with 16 rounds to go.
Round 3

Bahrain Grand Prix

4 Apr 2004 · Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 1.367s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 9 points from Rubens Barrichello with 15 rounds to go.
Round 4

San Marino Grand Prix

25 Apr 2004 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 9.702s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • Michael Schumacher's 4th consecutive win.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 16 points from Rubens Barrichello with 14 rounds to go.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

9 May 2004 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 13.290s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • Michael Schumacher's 5th consecutive win.
  • Michael Schumacher's 75th career win.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 18 points from Rubens Barrichello with 13 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

23 May 2004 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Jarno Trulli won for Renault from pole, 0.497s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • The only Grand Prix win of Jarno Trulli's career.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (collision).
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 12 points from Rubens Barrichello with 12 rounds to go.
Round 7

European Grand Prix

30 May 2004 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 17.989s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • A home win for Michael Schumacher.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher's 6th win of 2004.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 14 points from Rubens Barrichello with 11 rounds to go.
Round 8

Canadian Grand Prix

13 Jun 2004 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P6, 5.108s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Polesitter Ralf Schumacher was disqualified.
  • Michael Schumacher's 7th win of 2004.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 16 points from Rubens Barrichello with 10 rounds to go.
Round 9

United States Grand Prix

20 Jun 2004 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, USA

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 2.950s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • First career podium for Takuma Sato.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 18 points from Rubens Barrichello with 9 rounds to go.
Round 10

French Grand Prix

4 Jul 2004 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 8.329s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Michael Schumacher's 4th consecutive win.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 22 points from Rubens Barrichello with 8 rounds to go.
Round 11

British Grand Prix

11 Jul 2004 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P4, 2.130s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Michael Schumacher's 5th consecutive win.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 26 points from Rubens Barrichello with 7 rounds to go.
Round 12

German Grand Prix

25 Jul 2004 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 8.388s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • Michael Schumacher's 6th consecutive win.
  • A home win for Michael Schumacher.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 36 points from Rubens Barrichello with 6 rounds to go.
Round 13

Hungarian Grand Prix

15 Aug 2004 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 4.696s ahead of Rubens Barrichello.
  • Michael Schumacher's 12th win of 2004, a single-season record.
  • Michael Schumacher equalled the record of 7 consecutive wins.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 38 points from Rubens Barrichello with 5 rounds to go.
Round 14

Belgian Grand Prix

29 Aug 2004 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Kimi Räikkönen won for McLaren from P10, 3.132s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Michael Schumacher clinched the 2004 title with 4 rounds to spare.
Round 15

Italian Grand Prix

12 Sep 2004 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Rubens Barrichello won for Ferrari from pole, 1.347s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • A hat-trick for Rubens Barrichello: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 38 points from Rubens Barrichello with 3 rounds to go.
Round 16

Chinese Grand Prix

26 Sep 2004 · Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China

  • Rubens Barrichello won for Ferrari from pole, 1.035s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • Rubens Barrichello's 2nd win of 2004.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 28 points from Rubens Barrichello with 2 rounds to go.
Round 17

Japanese Grand Prix

10 Oct 2004 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 14.098s ahead of Ralf Schumacher.
  • Michael Schumacher's 13th win of 2004, a single-season record.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 38 points from Rubens Barrichello with 1 round to go.
Round 18

Brazilian Grand Prix

24 Oct 2004 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Juan Pablo Montoya won for Williams from P2, 1.022s ahead of Kimi Räikkönen.
  • Michael Schumacher finished as champion, 34 points ahead of Rubens Barrichello.