2004 French Grand Prix | |||
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Race 10 of 18 in the 2004 Formula One World Championship | |||
Race details | |||
Date | 4 July 2004 | ||
Official name | Formula 1 Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France 2004 | ||
Location | Magny-Cours, France | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.411[1] km (2.741 miles) | ||
Distance | 70 laps, 308.586[1] km (191.746 miles) | ||
Weather | Sunny | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Renault | ||
Time | 1:13.698 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | |
Time | 1:15.377 on lap 32 (lap record) | ||
Podium | |||
First | Ferrari | ||
Second | Renault | ||
Third | Ferrari | ||
Lap leaders |
The 2004 French Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France 2004)[2] was a Formula One motor race held on 4 July 2004 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. It was the 10th race of 18 in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship. This race has become famous for a 4-stop strategy used by Michael Schumacher to beat Fernando Alonso's Renault. Rubens Barrichello finished third in his Ferrari, having overtaken Jarno Trulli in the last corners of the last lap.