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Australian Grand Prix

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Date & Time
Sun 7th March 2004 2:00pm Local
Sun 7th March 2004 3:00am UTC

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League
Formula 1

Season
2004

Round
Round 1

Status
FT

Location

Albert Park Circuit
(121,500 Attendance)

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Description

The 2004 Australian Grand Prix, officially known as the "2004 Foster's Australian Grand Prix," is scheduled for March 7 at the Melbourne Circuit, a temporary street circuit measuring 5.303 km. This event marks the first round of the 2004 Formula One World Championship. Teams such as Ferrari, Williams, and Renault are anticipated to compete for top positions. Additionally, this Grand Prix will be notable for the implementation of new technical regulations, including the ban on automatic gearboxes and launch control systems, although traction control remains permitted. An attendance of approximately 121,500 spectators is expected, with dry and cloudy weather conditions and an ambient temperature of 20°C.

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Result List

01	Michael Schumacher	Scuderia Ferrari HP	1:24:15.757
02	Rubens Barrichello	Scuderia Ferrari HP	+13.605
03	Fernando Alonso	Renault F1 Team	+34.673
04	Ralf Schumacher	Williams Racing	+1:00.423
05	Juan Pablo Montoya	Williams Racing	+1:08.536
06	Jenson Button	BAR	+1:10.598
07	Jarno Trulli	Renault F1 Team	+1 Lap
08	David Coulthard	McLaren Formula 1 Team	+1 Lap
09	Takuma Sato	BAR	+1 Lap
10	Giancarlo Fisichella	Sauber	+1 Lap
11	Christian Klien	Jaguar Cosworth	+2 Laps
12	Cristiano da Matta	Panasonic Toyota Racing	+2 Laps
13	Olivier Panis	Panasonic Toyota Racing	+2 Laps
14	Giorgio Pantano	Jordan	+2 Laps
15	Felipe Massa	Sauber	DNF
16	Nick Heidfeld	Jordan	DNF
17	Gianmaria Bruni	Minardi	DNF
18	Mark Webber	Jaguar Cosworth	DNF
19	Zsolt Baumgartner	Minardi	DNF
20	Kimi Raikkonen	McLaren Formula 1 Team	DNF

Result Description

Michael Schumacher secures victory from pole position, while teammate Rubens Barrichello takes second place, giving Ferrari a strong start in the constructors' championship. Renault's Fernando Alonso completes the podium in third position. Williams and Renault have both drivers finishing in the points, whereas McLaren only manages one point, with David Coulthard finishing a lap down in eighth place. This marks the first time since the 2001 San Marino Grand Prix that cars complete a race without safety car interventions.

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