China 2004
Round 16 • September 26, 2004
Circuit
Shanghai
The inaugural Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai is a spectacle of high-stakes drama, as the title contenders push their limits on this brand-new circuit. Intrigue unfolds with tire strategy gambles and breathtaking overtakes, while misfortune strikes at the heart of the championship fight. Witness a race where the balance of power teeters on a knife's edge, as an unexpected hero emerges in the battle for glory.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:29:12.420 | 10 |
| 2 | Jenson Button | +1.035 | 8 |
| 3 | Kimi Raikkonen | +1.469 | 6 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | +32.510 | 5 |
| 5 | Juan Pablo Montoya | +45.193 | 4 |
| 6 | Takuma Sato | +54.791 | 3 |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +1:05.464 | 2 |
| 8 | Felipe Massa | +1:20.080 | 1 |
| 9 | David Coulthard | +1:20.619 | 0 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Jacques Villeneuve | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Nick Heidfeld | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Olivier Panis | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Timo Glock | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Zsolt Baumgartner | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello | - | - | - |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | - | - | - |
| 3 | Jenson Button | - | - | - |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | - | - | - |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | - | - | - |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | - | - | - |
| 8 | Olivier Panis | - | - | - |
| 9 | Takuma Sato | - | - | - |
| 10 | David Coulthard | - | - | - |
| 11 | Juan Pablo Montoya | - | - | - |
| 12 | Mark Webber | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jacques Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 14 | Ricardo Zonta | - | - | - |
| 15 | Nick Heidfeld | - | - | - |
| 16 | Christian Klien | - | - | - |
| 17 | Timo Glock | - | - | - |
| 18 | Zsolt Baumgartner | - | - | - |
| 19 | Gianmaria Bruni | - | - | - |
| 20 | Michael Schumacher | - | - | - |