2004 Italian Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Italy
Grand Prix = Italian
Date = 12 September
Year = 2004

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Caption = Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Race_No = 15
Season_No = 18
Official name = FORMULA 1 Gran Premio Vodafone d'Italia 2004
Location = Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 3.6
Course_km = 5.793
Distance_laps = 53
Distance_mi = 190.58
Distance_km = 306.720
Weather = Wet track at the start, dry later on
Pole_Driver = Rubens Barrichello
Pole_Team = Ferrari
Pole_Time = 1:20.089
Pole_Country = Brazil
Fast_Driver = Rubens Barrichello
Fast_Team = Ferrari
Fast_Time = 1:21.046
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Fast_Country = Brazil
First_Driver = Rubens Barrichello
First_Team = Ferrari
First_Country = Brazil
Second_Driver = Michael Schumacher
Second_Team = Ferrari
Second_Country= Germany
Third_Driver = Jenson Button
Third_Team = BAR-Honda
Third_Country = UKThe 2004 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 12, 2004 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Ferrari took a 1-2 in front of the delighted Tifosi, with Rubens Barrichello ahead. Both cars had to make their way through the field from the back, Rubens having made an early pitstop after choosing the wrong tyes at the start and Michael having spun on the first lap. The most noted incident of the race was Alonso spinning out and attempting to gain assistance from the marshals, who are not allowed to push cars out of a safe position in the gravel, despite the fact his R24 was in harm's way and partially on track at the Variante della Roggia chicane.

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Classification

Qualifying

* Nick Heidfeld was demoted to 20th place after receiving a ten-place penalty for an engine change in Friday practice.

Race

Notes

* Lap Leaders: Rubens Barrichello 21 (1-4, 37-53), Fernando Alonso 6 (5-10), Jenson Button 24 (11-34) and Michael Schumacher 2 (35-36)
*Pole position: Rubens Barrichello 1:20.089
*Fastest L
Rubens Barrichello 1:21.046
*David Coulthard started this race from the pit lane after going into the pits from the warm-up lap.
*This was Jarno Trulli's last race with the Renault team.
*This was Giorgio Pantano's last race. He was dropped by the Jordan team after this race and Timo Glock replaced him.

External links

* [http://www.funof1.com.ar/tx/gp200415_eng_maxi_.htm Comments of 2004 Italy GP (The race)]

F1 race report
Name_of_race = Italian Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 2004
Previous_race_in_season = 2004 Belgian Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 2004 Chinese Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 2003 Italian Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 2005 Italian Grand Prix