Formula One 2004 Race Schedule
The 2004 Formula One calendar featured two new events, the Bahrain Grand Prix and the Chinese Grand Prix, held at two newly built circuits in Sakhir and Shanghai. The season featured the most races outside Europe to that point, with eight Grands Prix in the Americas, Asia and Oceania. The Brazilian Grand Prix moved from its traditional early season slot to become the season finale, whereas the United States Grand Prix moved from its previous date in late September to late June as a back-to-back race with the Canadian Grand Prix.
The only exit was the Austrian Grand Prix, after seven years raced at the A1-Ring, the modified circuit old Österreichring. The grandstands and pit buildings were demolished during the year, rendering the track unusable for any motorsport category. The circuit eventually reopened in 2011 as the Red Bull Ring.
| Round | Race Title | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster's Australian Grand Prix | Australian GP | Albert Park, Melbourne | 7 March |
| 2 | Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix | Malaysian GP | Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur | 21 March |
| 3 | Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain GP | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | 4 April |
| 4 | Gran Premio Foster's di San Marino | San Marino GP | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola | 25 April |
| 5 | Gran Premio Marlboro de España | Spanish GP | Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona | 9 May |
| 6 | Grand Prix de Monaco | Monaco GP | Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo | 23 May |
| 7 | Allianz Grand Prix of Europe | European GP | Nürburgring, Nürburg | 30 May |
| 8 | Grand Prix du Canada | Canadian GP | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal | 13 June |
| 9 | United States Grand Prix | United States GP | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 20 June |
| 10 | Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France | French GP | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours | 4 July |
| 11 | Foster's British Grand Prix | British GP | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | 11 July |
| 12 | Großer Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland | German GP | Hockenheimring, Hockenheim | 25 July |
| 13 | Marlboro Magyar Nagydíj | Hungarian GP | Hungaroring, Budapest | 15 August |
| 14 | Belgian Grand Prix | Belgian GP | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa | 29 August |
| 15 | Gran Premio Vodafone d'Italia | Italian GP | Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza | 12 September |
| 16 | Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix | Chinese GP | Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai | 26 September |
| 17 | Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix | Japanese GP | Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka | 10 October |
| 18 | Grande Prêmio do Brasil | Brazilian GP | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo | 24 October |
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