2004 Chinese Grand Prix

Race detailsDate26 September 2004Official name 2004 Formula 1 Sinopec Chinese Grand PrixLocationShanghai International Circuit
Shanghai, ChinaCourse Permanent Racing FacilityCourse length 5.451 km (3.387 miles)Distance 56 laps, 305.066 km (189.559 miles)Weather Sunny with temperatures reaching up to 27 °C (81 °F)Pole positionDriverFerrariTime 1:34.012Fastest lapDriverMichael SchumacherFerrariTime 1:32.238 on lap 55 (lap record)PodiumFirstFerrariSecondBAR-HondaThirdMcLaren-Mercedes

The 2004 Chinese Grand Prix (officially the 2004 Formula 1 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 26 September 2004 at the Shanghai International Circuit. It was Race 16 of 18 in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship and was the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix.

The 56-lap race was won by Rubens Barrichello for the Ferrari team, from a pole position start. Jenson Button finished second for the BAR team, with Kimi Räikkönen third in a McLaren. It was Barrichello's last win for Ferrari and his last until the 2009 European Grand Prix for Brawn GP.