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2004 French Grand Prix

France  2004 French Grand Prix
Race details
Race 10 of 18 in the 2004 Formula One season
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.svg
Date 4 July 2004
Official name XC Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France
Location Magny-Cours, France
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.411 km (2.74 mi)
Distance 70 laps, 308.77 km (191.8 mi)
Weather Fine
Pole position
Driver Renault
Time 1:13.698
Fastest lap
Driver Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari
Time 1:15.377
Podium
First Ferrari
Second Renault
Third Ferrari

The 2004 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 4 July 2004 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. 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.

Coordinates: 46°51′51″N 3°09′49″E / 46.86417°N 3.16361°E / 46.86417; 3.16361


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