2004 French Grand Prix
| 2004 French Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 10 of 18 in the 2004 Formula One World Championship
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 4 July 2004 | ||||
| Official name | Formula 1 Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France 2004 | ||||
| Location | Magny-Cours, France | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.411 km (2.741 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 70 laps, 308.586 km (191.746 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Sunny | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Renault | ||||
| Time | 1:13.698 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | |||
| Time | 1:15.377 on lap 32 (lap record) | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Renault | ||||
| Third | Ferrari | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The 2004 French Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France 2004) was a Formula One motor race held on 4 July 2004 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. It was the 10th race of 18 in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship. This race has become famous for a 4-stop strategy used by Michael Schumacher to beat Fernando Alonso's Renault. Rubens Barrichello finished third in his Ferrari, having overtaken Jarno Trulli in the last corners of the last lap.