2004 Canadian Grand Prix

The 2004 Canadian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada 2004, was the eighth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, on 13 June 2004.'Canada 2004 - Sixth no barrier to Schumi seven.', crash.net, (Crash Media Group, 13/06/2004), https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/49114/1/canada-2004-sixth-no-barrier-to-schumi-seven, (Accessed 20/12/2019) The race, which marked the halfway point in the 2004 season, saw Michael Schumacher claim his seventh victory of the campaign, setting a new record for most wins at a single circuit.
Qualifying had seen Schumacher beaten to pole position by his younger brother Ralf Schumacher, driving for . Indeed, an unexpectedly poor session for the Champion-elect had left the #1 down in sixth, with Jenson Button, Jarno Trulli, Juan Pablo Montoya and Fernando Alonso all getting ahead.
The start of the race would see Ralf Schumacher and Button squabble amongst themselves for the lead, while Alonso scrambled into third in his electronically superior . Behind, Kimi Räikkönen jumped ahead of Rubens Barrichello, while Michael Schumacher remained in sixth behind Trulli and Montoya.
Ralf Schumacher and Button would soon sprint clear, while Alonso paced them in a lonely third. That changed when Button became one of the early pitters, joining Räikkönen and David Coulthard on a three-stop strategy, with Montoya another early stopper.
The rest of the first round of stops would go poorly for Alonso, who dropped right to the back of the lead group after a fuel rig issue. Michael Schumacher, meanwhile, was the big winner as he jumped to third behind Button, with Ralf Schumacher still leading the charge.
The second round of stops would see Barrichello close right onto the back of teammate Michael Schumacher, having passed Montoya shortly after the first round, while Button closed on Ralf Schumacher. Elsewhere, Alonso would charge back into contention for the podium only for a driveshaft failure to end his hopes completely, while Takuma Sato endured yet another smokey engine failure in his .
Into the third and final round of stops and the Ferraris, on two-stops, shuffled to the front of the field, with Michael Schumacher leading from brother Ralf, while Barrichello had jumped into third ahead of Button. Montoya and Räikkönen were also int he lead group, which were steadily closing on the #1 Ferrari due to its used Bridgestone tyres, although the Finn was forced to withdraw from the battle after stopping a fourth time for a new steering wheel.
Nick Heidfeld was involved in an incident in the pit lane where the lollipop man lifted whilst the fuel hose was still attached, and the fuel man Mick Gomme was dragged along as the Jordan pulled away.
An accident for Felipe Massa in the closing stages seemed to settle the race, the Brazilian's destroying itself against the barriers at the hairpin. Michael Schumacher was hence able to cruise to victory with one of the major overtaking spots blocked by yellow flags, with Ralf Schumacher and Barrichello completing the podium.
However, after the race it was announced that both the s and the two s had failed post-race scrutineering, having used illegal brake ducts. As such all four of their cars were excluded from the results, elevating Button onto the podium behind Barrichello, Giancarlo Fisichella into fourth, and Räikkönen, Coulthard, debutante Timo Glock and Nick Heidfeld into the points.
==Background==
Michael Schumacher's domination of the FIA Formula One World Championship resumed after his Monaco blip, with his sixth win of the campaign leaving him on 60 points. Rubens Barrichello hence slipped fourteen points behind having finished second to his teammate, while Jenson Button was now 22 off the German ace. Jarno Trulli, meanwhile, had slipped a little further behind the Brit in fourth, while Fernando Alonso completed the top five.
In the Constructors Championship smashed through the 100 point barrier at the seventh race of the campaign, leaving the Nürburgring on 106 points. were still second, 45 off the leaders, while remained in third, inching away from . were next having broken into double figures for the season, with still stuck on five points.
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Michael Schumacher 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F2004 	 	053 3.0 V10 	
2 	Rubens Barrichello 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F2004 	 	053 3.0 V10 	
3 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	BMW Williams F1 Team 	 	FW26 	 	P84 3.0 V10 	
4 	Ralf Schumacher 	BMW Williams F1 Team 	 	FW26 	 	P84 3.0 V10 	
5 	David Coulthard 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-19 	 	FO 110Q 3.0 V10 	
6 	Kimi Räikkönen 	West McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-19 	 	FO 110Q 3.0 V10 	
7 	Jarno Trulli 	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 	 	R24 	 	RS24 3.0 V10 	
8 	Fernando Alonso 	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team 	 	R24 	 	RS24 3.0 V10 	
9 	Jenson Button 	Lucky Strike BAR Honda 	 	006 	 	RA004E 3.0 V10 	
10 	Takuma Sato 	Lucky Strike BAR Honda 	 	006 	 	RA004E 3.0 V10 	
11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	Sauber Petronas 	 	C23 	 	04A 3.0 V10 	
12 	Felipe Massa 	Sauber Petronas 	 	C23 	 	04A 3.0 V10 	
14 	Mark Webber 	Jaguar Racing 	 	R5 	 	CR-6 3.0 V10 	
15 	Christian Klien 	Jaguar Racing 	 	R5 	 	CR-6 3.0 V10 	
16 	Cristiano da Matta 	Panasonic Toyota Racing 	 	TF104 	 	RVX-04 3.0 V10 	
17 	Olivier Panis 	Panasonic Toyota Racing 	 	TF104 	 	RVX-04 3.0 V10 	
18 	Nick Heidfeld 	Jordan Ford 	 	EJ14 	 	RS2 3.0 V10 	
19 	Timo Glock 	Jordan Ford 	 	EJ14 	 	RS2 3.0 V10 	
20 	Gianmaria Bruni 	Minardi Cosworth 	 	PS04B 	 	CR-3L 3.0 V10 	
21 	Zsolt Baumgartner 	Minardi Cosworth 	 	PS04B 	 	CR-3L 3.0 V10 	
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35 	Anthony Davidson 	Lucky Strike BAR Honda 	 	006 	 	RA004E 3.0 V10 	
37 	Björn Wirdheim 	Jaguar Racing 	 	R5 	 	CR-6 3.0 V10 	
38 	Ricardo Zonta 	Panasonic Toyota Racing 	 	TF104 	 	RVX-04 3.0 V10 	
40 	Bas Leinders 	Minardi Cosworth 	 	PS04B 	 	CR-3L 3.0 V10 	
Source:'Canada 2004: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Q1 Report===
===Q2 Report===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Q1 	Q2 	Gap
1 	4 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	1:12.441 	1:12.275 	—
2 	9 	Jenson Button 	 	1:13.333 	1:12.341 	+0.066s
3 	7 	Jarno Trulli 	 	1:13.149 	1:13.023 	+0.748s
4 	3 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	1:12.746 	1:13.072 	+0.797s
5 	8 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:12.826 	1:13.308 	+1.033s
6 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	1:13.463 	1:13.355 	+1.080s
7 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	1:13.782 	1:13.562 	+1.287s
8 	6 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	1:13.602 	1:13.595 	+1.320s
9 	5 	David Coulthard 	 	1:13.206 	1:13.562 	+1.406s
10 	15 	Christian Klien 	 	1:14.751 	1:14.532 	+2.257s
11 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	1:13.663 	1:14.674 	+2.399s
12 	16 	Cristiano da Matta 	 	1:13.807 	1:14.851 	+2.576s
13 	17 	Olivier Panis 	 	1:14.166 	1:14.891 	+2.616s
14 	14 	Mark Webber 	 	1:14.715 	1:15.148 	+2.873s
15 	18 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	1:15.657 	1:15.321 	+3.046s
16 	19 	Timo Glock 	 	1:16.865 	1:16.323 	+4.048s
17 	10 	Takuma Sato 	 	1:12.989 	1:17.004 	+4.729s
18 	21 	Zsolt Baumgartner 	 	1:17.903 	1:17.064 	+4.789s
NC 	12 	Felipe Massa 	 	1:14.392 	— 	—
NC 	20 	Gianmaria Bruni 	 	— 	— 	—
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*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
===Grid===
** Sato and Bruni started the race from the pitlane.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	1 	Michael Schumacher 	 	70 	1:28:24.803 	6 	10
2 	2 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	70 	+5.108s 	7 	8
3 	9 	Jenson Button 	 	70 	+20.409s 	2 	6
4 	11 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	11 	5
5 	6 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	8 	4
6 	5 	David Coulthard 	 	69 	+1 Lap 	9 	3
7 	19 	Timo Glock 	 	68 	+2 Laps 	16 	2
8 	18 	Nick Heidfeld 	 	68 	+2 Laps 	15 	1
9 	15 	Christian Klien 	 	67 	+3 Laps 	10 	
10 	21 	Zsolt Baumgartner 	 	66 	+4 Laps 	18 	
DSQ* 	4 	Ralf Schumacher 	 	70 	Disqualified 	1 	
DSQ* 	3 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	 	70 	Disqualified 	4 	
DSQ* 	16 	Cristiano da Matta 	 	69 	Disqualified 	12 	
DSQ* 	17 	Olivier Panis 	 	69 	Disqualified 	13 	
Ret 	12 	Felipe Massa 	 	62 	Accident 	17 	
Ret 	10 	Takuma Sato 	 	48 	Engine 	20 	
Ret 	8 	Fernando Alonso 	 	44 	Driveshaft 	5 	
Ret 	20 	Gianmaria Bruni 	 	30 	Gearbox 	19 	
Ret 	14 	Mark Webber 	 	6 	Suspension 	14 	
Ret 	7 	Jarno Trulli 	 	0 	Transmission 	3 	
Source:'Canada 2004: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)	Source:'Canada 2004: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Schumacher, Montoya, da Matta and Panis were disqualified after their cars failed post-race scrutineering due to using illegal brake ducts.
==Milestones==
* Jenson Button and Nick Heidfeld entered their 75th Grand Prix.'2004 Canadian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2004&gp=Canadian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 20/12/2019)
* Tenth race for Zsolt Baumgartner.
* Debut race for Timo Glock.
* Michael Schumacher secured his 77th career victory.'8. Canada 2004', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2004/canada.aspx, (Accessed 20/12/2019)
* claimed their 174th win as a constructor and engine supplier.
* Glock claimed his maiden points finish.
==Standings==
A seventh win of the season left Michael Schumacher as the overwhelming favourite for the title at the halfway point in the season, the German ace leaving Canada on 70 points. That translated into a sixteen point advantage over Rubens Barrichello in second, while Jenson Button was the first non- driver in the Championship, 26 behind. Jarno Trulli was next ahead of Fernando Alonso in the half-time table, with Timo Glock having become the seventeenth driver to score.
In the Constructors Championship Ferrari, unsurprisingly, would enter the second half of the season as the team to beat, hitting 124 points at the halfway point. were their largest threat, although with a 63 point gap between them it was a matter of when, not if, the Scuderia would claim the 2004 crown. Elsewhere, were just nine behind the French manufacturer in third, were in fourth, while had kept hold of fifth ahead of .
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Michael Schumacher 	70 	
2 	Rubens Barrichello 	54 	
3 	Jenson Button 	44 	
4 	Jarno Trulli 	36 	
5 	Fernando Alonso 	25 	
6 	Juan Pablo Montoya 	24 	
7 	Ralf Schumacher 	12 	
8 	Giancarlo Fisichella 	10 	2
9 	Takuma Sato 	8 	1
10 	David Coulthard 	7 	1
11 	Felipe Massa 	5 	2
12 	Kimi Räikkönen 	5 	4
13 	Cristiano da Matta 	3 	1
14 	Mark Webber 	3 	1
15 	Nick Heidfeld 	3 	1
16 	Timo Glock 	2 	5
17 	Olivier Panis 	1 	2
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	124 	
2 	 	61 	
3 	 	52 	
4 	 	36 	
5 	 	15 	
6 	 	12 	
7 	 	5 	2
8 	 	4 	1
9 	 	3 	1
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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