The 2004 Formula 1 season is widely remembered as the pinnacle of Ferrari’s dominance, characterized by Michael Schumacher’s record-breaking run to his seventh world title. Throughout the year, the battle for pole position showcased the sheer technical perfection of the F1 2004, though rivals like Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello frequently challenged the clock. This detailed analysis covers all the qualifying milestones and pole position statistics that defined this high-speed era of V10 engines.
Driver Pole Positions – 2004
🏁 Driver Pole Positions - 2004 Season
| # | Driver | Team | Number | Pole Positions |
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| 1 | Michael Schumacher German | Ferrari | #1 | 8 |
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Pole Positions:
Australia Grand Prix (2004)
Malaysia Grand Prix (2004)
Bahrain Grand Prix (2004)
Spain Grand Prix (2004)
Europe Grand Prix (2004)
Germany Grand Prix (2004)
Hungary Grand Prix (2004)
Japan Grand Prix (2004)
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| 2 | Rubens Barrichello Brazilian | Ferrari | #2 | 4 |
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Pole Positions:
United States Grand Prix (2004)
Italy Grand Prix (2004)
China Grand Prix (2004)
Brazil Grand Prix (2004)
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| 3 | Jarno Trulli Italian | Renault | #9 | 2 |
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Pole Positions:
Monaco Grand Prix (2004)
Belgium Grand Prix (2004)
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| 4 | Fernando Alonso Spanish | Aston Martin | #14 | 1 |
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Pole Positions:
France Grand Prix (2004)
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| 5 | Jenson Button British | Brawn Mercedes | #22 | 1 |
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Pole Positions:
San Marino Grand Prix (2004)
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| 6 | Kimi Räikkönen Finnish | McLaren Mercedes | #7 | 1 |
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Pole Positions:
Great Britain Grand Prix (2004)
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Pole to Win Conversion Rate – 2004
🏁➡️🏆 Pole-to-Podium Conversion Rate
2004 Season (Minimum 1 pole)
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| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 8 | 8 (100.0%) | 8 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
8 / 8 (100.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
8 / 8 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 8 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 4 | 2 (50.0%) | 4 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
2 / 4 (50.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
4 / 4 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 4 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 3 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1 | 0 (0.0%) | 1 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
1 / 1 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren Mercedes | 1 | 0 (0.0%) | 1 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
1 / 1 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 5 | Jenson Button | Brawn Mercedes | 1 | 0 (0.0%) | 1 |
100.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
1 / 1 (100.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 1 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Renault | 2 | 1 (50.0%) | 1 |
50.0%
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🏆 Pole → Win:
1 / 2 (50.0%)
🥉 Pole → Podium:
1 / 2 (50.0%)
❌ Pole → DNF:
0 / 2 (0.0%)
Race-by-Race Pole Position Results:
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F1 Stats Last Updated: March 29, 2026 | All statistics, lap times, and driver comparisons on this page reflect the most current data available from the official F1 sources. And updated till the last race which happened in 29th March 2026