Round 10 · 2004
French Grand Prix
WinnerSCHFerrari · from P2
PoleALO
Fastest lap1:15.377Schumacher · L32
Biggest gain+7Barrichello P10→P3
Retirements2of 20 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari | 2 | +1 | 70 | 1:30:18.133 FL | — | 10 | |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Renault (2002–10) | 1 | -1 | 70 | +8.330 | — | 8 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 10 | +7 | 70 | +31.620 | — | 6 | |
| 4 | Jarno Trulli TRU | Renault (2002–10) | 5 | +1 | 70 | +32.080 | — | 5 |
| 5 | Jenson Button BUT | BAR | 4 | -1 | 70 | +32.480 | — | 4 |
| 6 | David Coulthard COT | McLaren | 3 | -3 | 70 | +35.520 | — | 3 |
| 7 | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | McLaren | 9 | +2 | 70 | +36.230 | — | 2 |
| 8 | Williams | 6 | -2 | 70 | +43.420 | — | 1 | |
| 9 | Mark Webber WEB | Jaguar | 12 | +3 | 70 | +52.390 | — | |
| 10 | Williams | 8 | -2 | 70 | +58.170 | — | ||
| 11 | Christian Klien KLN | Jaguar | 13 | +2 | 69 | +1 lap | — | |
| 12 | Sauber | 15 | +3 | 69 | +1 lap | — | ||
| 13 | Felipe Massa MAS | Sauber | 16 | +3 | 69 | +1 lap | — | |
| 14 | Toyota | 11 | -3 | 69 | +1 lap | — | ||
| 15 | Oliver Panis PAN | Toyota | 14 | -1 | 68 | +2 laps | — | |
| 16 | Nick Heidfeld HEI | Jordan | 17 | +1 | 68 | +2 laps | — | |
| 17 | Giorgio Pantano PAA | Jordan | 18 | +1 | 67 | +3 laps | — | |
| 18 | Gianmaria Bruni BRG | Minardi | 19 | +1 | 65 | +5 laps | — | |
| — | Takuma Sato SAT | BAR | 7 | 15 | DNF · L15 | — | ||
| — | Minardi | 20 | 31 | DNF · L31 | — |
Session schedule
Grand PrixFinal
Championship after round 10
| Pos | Driver | Pts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | ||
| 2 | 68 | ||
| 3 | Jenson Button BUT | 48 | |
| 4 | Jarno Trulli TRU | 46 | |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso ALO | 33 | |
| 6 | 25 | ||
| 7 | Takuma Sato SAT | 14 | |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher SCM | 12 |
Running totals from published race points.
Recent winners at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | French Grand Prix | Ralf Schumacher SCM | Williams | 1 |
| 2002 | French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | |
| 2001 | French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | |
| 2000 | French Grand Prix | David Coulthard COT | McLaren | 2 |
| 1999 | French Grand Prix | Jordan | 5 | |
| 1998 | French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | |
| 1997 | French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | |
| 1996 | French Grand Prix | Damon Hill HID | Williams | 2 |