Race · Round 9 of 18 ·
2004 United States Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from 2nd on the grid at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 11 of the starters were not classified. It was the first championship podium for Takuma Sato. With this win, Michael Schumacher set a new record of 78 championship Grand Prix wins.
- Circuit
- Indianapolis Motor SpeedwaySpeedway, Indiana, United States of America
- Winner
- Michael SchumacherFerrari
- Fastest lap
- Rubens Barrichello
- Entries
- 209 classified
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Chassis | Grid | Laps | Out | Points | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | F2004 | 2 | 73 | Finished | 10 | |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | F2004 | 1 | 73 | Finished | 8 | fastest lap |
| 3 | Takuma Sato | British American Racing | 6 | 3 | 73 | Finished | 6 | |
| 4 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | — | 20 | 73 | Finished | 5 | |
| 5 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | — | 8 | 73 | Finished | 4 | |
| 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | McLaren | — | 7 | 72 | Finished | 3 | |
| 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | — | 12 | 72 | Finished | 2 | |
| 8 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Minardi | PS04 | 19 | 70 | Finished | 1 | |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Sauber | C23 | 14 | 65 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| DNF | Mark Webber | Jaguar Racing | — | 10 | 60 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| DSQ | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | FW26 | PL | 57 | Illegal car change | 0 | |
| DNF | Nick Heidfeld | Jordan | EJ14 | 16 | 43 | Engine | 0 | |
| DNF | Jenson Button | British American Racing | 6 | 4 | 26 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| DNF | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | — | 11 | 17 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| DNF | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | FW26 | 6 | 9 | Puncture | 0 | |
| DNF | Fernando Alonso | Renault | — | 9 | 8 | Puncture | 0 | |
| DNF | Christian Klien | Jaguar Racing | — | 13 | 0 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNF | Felipe Massa | Sauber | C23 | 15 | 0 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNF | Giorgio Pantano | Jordan | EJ14 | 17 | 0 | Collision | 0 | |
| DNF | Gianmaria Bruni | Minardi | PS04 | 18 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
F1DB, CC BY 4.0 · drawn by Jules Roy
The outline is F1DB’s, for every layout; the trace is OpenStreetMap’s, where it exists.
Grid to flag
Lines run from grid slot to result, ending at the last lap completed. A dashed line ending in a cross is a driver not classified. Nothing between is recorded, so a crossing is not an overtake at that lap.
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 2 | 1:10.223 | — | — |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:10.400 | +0.177 | +0.177 |
| 3 | Takuma Sato | British American Racing | 10 | 1:10.601 | +0.378 | +0.201 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | British American Racing | 9 | 1:10.820 | +0.597 | +0.219 |
| 5 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 3 | 1:11.062 | +0.839 | +0.242 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 4 | 1:11.106 | +0.883 | +0.044 |
| 7 | Kimi Raikkonen | McLaren | 6 | 1:11.137 | +0.914 | +0.031 |
| 8 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | 17 | 1:11.167 | +0.944 | +0.030 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 8 | 1:11.185 | +0.962 | +0.018 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Jaguar Racing | 14 | 1:11.286 | +1.063 | +0.101 |
| 11 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 16 | 1:11.691 | +1.468 | +0.405 |
| 12 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 5 | 1:12.026 | +1.803 | +0.335 |
| 13 | Christian Klien | Jaguar Racing | 15 | 1:12.170 | +1.947 | +0.144 |
| 14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Sauber | 11 | 1:12.470 | +2.247 | +0.300 |
| 15 | Felipe Massa | Sauber | 12 | 1:12.721 | +2.498 | +0.251 |
| 16 | Nick Heidfeld | Jordan | 18 | 1:13.147 | +2.924 | +0.426 |
| 17 | Giorgio Pantano | Jordan | 19 | 1:13.375 | +3.152 | +0.228 |
| 18 | Gianmaria Bruni | Minardi | 20 | 1:14.010 | +3.787 | +0.635 |
| 19 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Minardi | 21 | 1:14.812 | +4.589 | +0.802 |
| 20 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 7 | — | — | — |
Pit stops
Bars run in finishing order, ticked on each lap a driver stopped. An unticked bar may hide a stop: F1DB’s record has gaps. A cross is a driver not classified. Only the lap is recorded: not a stop’s length, tyres or gain.
Who stopped first, between neighbours
| Drivers, in grid order | Grid | Result | First recorded stop, lap | Stopped first | Grid to flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubens Barrichello · Michael Schumacher | 1 · 2 | 2 · 1 | 11 · 11 | Same lap | Swapped places |
| Michael Schumacher · Takuma Sato | 2 · 3 | 1 · 3 | 11 · 25 | Michael Schumacher | Kept their order |
| Rubens Barrichello · Takuma Sato | 1 · 3 | 2 · 3 | 11 · 25 | Rubens Barrichello | Kept their order |
| Takuma Sato · Jarno Trulli | 3 · 20 | 3 · 4 | 25 · 11 | Jarno Trulli | Kept their order |
| Olivier Panis · Jarno Trulli | 8 · 20 | 5 · 4 | 11 · 11 | Same lap | Swapped places |
| Zsolt Baumgartner · Jarno Trulli | 19 · 20 | 8 · 4 | 10 · 11 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Swapped places |
| Kimi Raikkonen · Olivier Panis | 7 · 8 | 6 · 5 | 11 · 11 | Same lap | Swapped places |
| Kimi Raikkonen · David Coulthard | 7 · 12 | 6 · 7 | 11 · 11 | Same lap | Kept their order |
| David Coulthard · Zsolt Baumgartner | 12 · 19 | 7 · 8 | 11 · 10 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Kept their order |
| Giancarlo Fisichella · Zsolt Baumgartner | 14 · 19 | 9 · 8 | 11 · 10 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Swapped places |
Practice sessions Practice 1 · Practice 2 · Practice 3 · Practice 4
Practice 1
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 2 | 1:11.354 | — | — | 16 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:11.619 | +0.265 | +0.265 | 16 |
| 3 | Anthony Davidson | British American Racing | 35 | 1:11.693 | +0.339 | +0.074 | 23 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 3 | 1:12.008 | +0.654 | +0.315 | 11 |
| 5 | Ricardo Zonta | Toyota | 38 | 1:12.366 | +1.012 | +0.358 | 25 |
| 6 | Björn Wirdheim (never started a Grand Prix) | Jaguar Racing | 37 | 1:12.424 | +1.070 | +0.058 | 25 |
| 7 | Jenson Button | British American Racing | 9 | 1:12.553 | +1.199 | +0.129 | 14 |
| 8 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Sauber | 11 | 1:12.575 | +1.221 | +0.022 | 12 |
| 9 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | 17 | 1:12.631 | +1.277 | +0.056 | 16 |
| 10 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 4 | 1:12.850 | +1.496 | +0.219 | 14 |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 8 | 1:12.989 | +1.635 | +0.139 | 15 |
| 12 | Kimi Raikkonen | McLaren | 6 | 1:13.147 | +1.793 | +0.158 | 8 |
| 13 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 7 | 1:13.351 | +1.997 | +0.204 | 15 |
| 14 | Felipe Massa | Sauber | 12 | 1:13.371 | +2.017 | +0.020 | 17 |
| 15 | Takuma Sato | British American Racing | 10 | 1:13.532 | +2.178 | +0.161 | 12 |
| 16 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 16 | 1:13.555 | +2.201 | +0.023 | 18 |
| 17 | Mark Webber | Jaguar Racing | 14 | 1:13.762 | +2.408 | +0.207 | 10 |
| 18 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 5 | 1:13.916 | +2.562 | +0.154 | 10 |
| 19 | Christian Klien | Jaguar Racing | 15 | 1:14.407 | +3.053 | +0.491 | 26 |
| 20 | Timo Glock | Jordan | 39 | 1:15.017 | +3.663 | +0.610 | 25 |
| 21 | Nick Heidfeld | Jordan | 18 | 1:15.020 | +3.666 | +0.003 | 14 |
| 22 | Bas Leinders (never started a Grand Prix) | Minardi | 40 | 1:15.028 | +3.674 | +0.008 | 20 |
| 23 | Giorgio Pantano | Jordan | 19 | 1:15.260 | +3.906 | +0.232 | 20 |
| 24 | Gianmaria Bruni | Minardi | 20 | 1:15.468 | +4.114 | +0.208 | 9 |
| 25 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Minardi | 21 | 1:17.051 | +5.697 | +1.583 | 16 |
Practice 2
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 2 | 1:10.365 | — | — | 24 |
| 2 | Anthony Davidson | British American Racing | 35 | 1:10.967 | +0.602 | +0.602 | 42 |
| 3 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 3 | 1:10.982 | +0.617 | +0.015 | 29 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:11.036 | +0.671 | +0.054 | 28 |
| 5 | Jenson Button | British American Racing | 9 | 1:11.230 | +0.865 | +0.194 | 19 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 4 | 1:11.530 | +1.165 | +0.300 | 30 |
| 7 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 16 | 1:11.893 | +1.528 | +0.363 | 35 |
| 8 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | 17 | 1:11.994 | +1.629 | +0.101 | 30 |
| 9 | Ricardo Zonta | Toyota | 38 | 1:12.019 | +1.654 | +0.025 | 42 |
| 10 | Kimi Raikkonen | McLaren | 6 | 1:12.197 | +1.832 | +0.178 | 20 |
| 11 | Mark Webber | Jaguar Racing | 14 | 1:12.438 | +2.073 | +0.241 | 33 |
| 12 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 7 | 1:12.441 | +2.076 | +0.003 | 28 |
| 13 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Sauber | 11 | 1:12.537 | +2.172 | +0.096 | 27 |
| 14 | Takuma Sato | British American Racing | 10 | 1:12.601 | +2.236 | +0.064 | 3 |
| 15 | Björn Wirdheim (never started a Grand Prix) | Jaguar Racing | 37 | 1:12.761 | +2.396 | +0.160 | 30 |
| 16 | Christian Klien | Jaguar Racing | 15 | 1:12.950 | +2.585 | +0.189 | 31 |
| 17 | Felipe Massa | Sauber | 12 | 1:13.196 | +2.831 | +0.246 | 32 |
| 18 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Minardi | 21 | 1:13.384 | +3.019 | +0.188 | 18 |
| 19 | Timo Glock | Jordan | 39 | 1:13.446 | +3.081 | +0.062 | 33 |
| 20 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 8 | 1:13.732 | +3.367 | +0.286 | 3 |
| 21 | Nick Heidfeld | Jordan | 18 | 1:13.961 | +3.596 | +0.229 | 18 |
| 22 | Giorgio Pantano | Jordan | 19 | 1:14.407 | +4.042 | +0.446 | 20 |
| 23 | Bas Leinders (never started a Grand Prix) | Minardi | 40 | 1:14.409 | +4.044 | +0.002 | 21 |
| 24 | Gianmaria Bruni | Minardi | 20 | 1:14.428 | +4.063 | +0.019 | 17 |
| 25 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 5 | — | — | — | 2 |
Practice 3
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 2 | 1:10.911 | — | — | 9 |
| 2 | Jenson Button | British American Racing | 9 | 1:11.071 | +0.160 | +0.160 | 9 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:11.207 | +0.296 | +0.136 | 8 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 8 | 1:11.509 | +0.598 | +0.302 | 12 |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 4 | 1:11.671 | +0.760 | +0.162 | 14 |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 7 | 1:11.723 | +0.812 | +0.052 | 11 |
| 7 | Takuma Sato | British American Racing | 10 | 1:11.989 | +1.078 | +0.266 | 14 |
| 8 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 16 | 1:12.001 | +1.090 | +0.012 | 12 |
| 9 | Kimi Raikkonen | McLaren | 6 | 1:12.015 | +1.104 | +0.014 | 7 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Jaguar Racing | 14 | 1:12.128 | +1.217 | +0.113 | 6 |
| 11 | Christian Klien | Jaguar Racing | 15 | 1:12.147 | +1.236 | +0.019 | 6 |
| 12 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 3 | 1:12.240 | +1.329 | +0.093 | 8 |
| 13 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Sauber | 11 | 1:12.405 | +1.494 | +0.165 | 10 |
| 14 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | 17 | 1:12.451 | +1.540 | +0.046 | 14 |
| 15 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 5 | 1:12.584 | +1.673 | +0.133 | 11 |
| 16 | Felipe Massa | Sauber | 12 | 1:12.911 | +2.000 | +0.327 | 13 |
| 17 | Gianmaria Bruni | Minardi | 20 | 1:12.957 | +2.046 | +0.046 | 12 |
| 18 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Minardi | 21 | 1:13.396 | +2.485 | +0.439 | 12 |
| 19 | Nick Heidfeld | Jordan | 18 | 1:13.454 | +2.543 | +0.058 | 11 |
| 20 | Giorgio Pantano | Jordan | 19 | 1:13.761 | +2.850 | +0.307 | 12 |
Practice 4
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | No. | Best lap | Gap | Interval | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | British American Racing | 9 | 1:10.056 | — | — | 17 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 1:10.199 | +0.143 | +0.143 | 16 |
| 3 | Takuma Sato | British American Racing | 10 | 1:10.251 | +0.195 | +0.052 | 23 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 2 | 1:10.351 | +0.295 | +0.100 | 16 |
| 5 | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams | 3 | 1:10.708 | +0.652 | +0.357 | 13 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 8 | 1:10.749 | +0.693 | +0.041 | 13 |
| 7 | Cristiano da Matta | Toyota | 16 | 1:10.802 | +0.746 | +0.053 | 19 |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams | 4 | 1:10.820 | +0.764 | +0.018 | 9 |
| 9 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 7 | 1:10.848 | +0.792 | +0.028 | 13 |
| 10 | Kimi Raikkonen | McLaren | 6 | 1:11.222 | +1.166 | +0.374 | 14 |
| 11 | Olivier Panis | Toyota | 17 | 1:11.242 | +1.186 | +0.020 | 20 |
| 12 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 5 | 1:11.395 | +1.339 | +0.153 | 13 |
| 13 | Christian Klien | Jaguar Racing | 15 | 1:11.992 | +1.936 | +0.597 | 20 |
| 14 | Nick Heidfeld | Jordan | 18 | 1:12.524 | +2.468 | +0.532 | 16 |
| 15 | Mark Webber | Jaguar Racing | 14 | 1:12.590 | +2.534 | +0.066 | 14 |
| 16 | Giorgio Pantano | Jordan | 19 | 1:12.603 | +2.547 | +0.013 | 9 |
| 17 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Sauber | 11 | 1:12.686 | +2.630 | +0.083 | 10 |
| 18 | Felipe Massa | Sauber | 12 | 1:12.861 | +2.805 | +0.175 | 9 |
| 19 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Minardi | 21 | 1:13.869 | +3.813 | +1.008 | 13 |
| 20 | Gianmaria Bruni | Minardi | 20 | 1:13.915 | +3.859 | +0.046 | 14 |
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Where this comes from
- Round
- 9 of 2004
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix
- Dates
- Layout raced
- Infield road course · 4.192 km · 13 turns
- Format
- Standard weekend
- Constructor
- Ferrari
- Entrant
- Ferrari
- Confidence
- reference
The layout raced and its figures are this register’s, from its own sources; the figures under the race’s drawing are F1DB’s, and at some circuits the two disagree.