
Japan 2004
Round 17 • October 10, 2004
Circuit
Suzuka
Suzuka becomes a theater of suspense as the legendary Michael Schumacher faces one of his toughest tests. With the championship already sealed, the focus shifts to the intense battle for second place, where drivers push the limits on a circuit known for its unforgiving corners. Amidst the tension, an unexpected twist shakes up the grid, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | 1:24:26.985 | 10 |
| 2 | Ralf Schumacher | +14.098 | 8 |
| 3 | Jenson Button | +19.662 | 6 |
| 4 | Takuma Sato | +31.781 | 5 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | +37.767 | 4 |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | +39.362 | 3 |
| 7 | Juan Pablo Montoya | +55.347 | 2 |
| 8 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +56.276 | 1 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | +1:29.656 | 0 |
| 10 | Jacques Villeneuve | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Jarno Trulli | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Christian Klien | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Nick Heidfeld | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Olivier Panis | +2 laps | 0 |
| 15 | Timo Glock | +2 laps | 0 |
| 16 | Gianmaria Bruni | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 2 | Ralf Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 3 | Mark Webber | - | - | - |
| 4 | Takuma Sato | - | - | - |
| 5 | Jenson Button | - | - | - |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | - | - | - |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | - | - | - |
| 8 | David Coulthard | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jacques Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 10 | Olivier Panis | - | - | - |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | - | - | - |
| 12 | Kimi Raikkonen | - | - | - |
| 13 | Juan Pablo Montoya | - | - | - |
| 14 | Christian Klien | - | - | - |
| 15 | Rubens Barrichello | - | - | - |
| 16 | Nick Heidfeld | - | - | - |
| 17 | Timo Glock | - | - | - |
| 18 | Gianmaria Bruni | - | - | - |
| 19 | Felipe Massa | - | - | - |
| 20 | Zsolt Baumgartner | - | - | - |