2004 German Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Germany
Grand Prix = German
Date = July 25
Year = 2004


Official name = Großer Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland
Race_No = 12
Season_No = 18
Location = Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 2.842
Course_km = 4.574
Distance_laps = 66
Distance_mi = 187.572
Distance_km = 301.884
Weather = Fine
Pole_Driver = Michael Schumacher
Pole_Team = Ferrari
Pole_Time = 1:13.306
Pole_Country = Germany
Fast_Driver = Kimi Räikkönen
Fast_Team = McLaren-Mercedes
Fast_Time = 1:13.780
Fast_L

Fast_Country = Finland
First_Driver = Michael Schumacher
First_Team = Ferrari
First_Country = Germany
Second_Driver = Jenson Button
Second_Team = BAR-Honda
Second_Country= UK
Third_Driver = Fernando Alonso
Third_Team = Renault
Third_Country = SpainThe 2004 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 25, 2004 at the Hockenheimring. Jenson Button overcame a 10-place penalty to finish 2nd. This proved to be Cristiano da Matta's final Grand Prix; for Hungary he was replaced by compatriot Ricardo Zonta.

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Classification

Notes

* Lap Leaders: Michael Schumacher 54 (1-11, 16-29, 36-48, 52-67), Kimi Räikkönen 1 (11), Jenson Button 11 (13-15, 31-35, 49-51) and Fernando Alonso 1 (30)
* This was Cristiano da Matta's final race. He was replaced by Ricardo Zonta starting from the 2004 Hungarian Grand Prix.
* Kimi Räikkönen's rear wing was broken during the race, leading to a massive accident.
* Marc Gené was replaced at Williams by Antônio Pizzonia, returning to Formula One after being sacked by Jaguar following the 2003 British Grand Prix.

F1 race report
Name_of_race = German Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 2004
Previous_race_in_season = 2004 British Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 2004 Hungarian Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 2003 German Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 2005 German Grand Prix