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2004.10.24.

Montoya says goodbye with a victory |

Juan Pablo Montoya won the last race of the 2004 season at Brazil. After an exciting chase Kimi Raikönnen got second while Rubens Barrichello finished only third in his home country.

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2004.10.23.

Easy pole position for Barrichello |

Rubens Barrichello won the qualifying of his homerace, the Brazilian GP with ease. Michael Schumacher finished only eighth but due to engine change he was classified back to the eighteenth position. Juan Pablo Montoya got the second Kimi Raikönnen the third position.

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2004.10.10.

Family victory |

Michael Schumacher gained a start-finish victory at the 17th race of the championship at Japan. Behind him his brother Ralf Schumacher finished second while Jenson Button got third. Zsolt Baumgartner retired from the race.

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2004.10.10.

Schumacher has returned |

Michael Schumacher won the qualifying of the Japanese Grand Prix. His brother Ralf Schumacher and Jaguar driver Mark Webber finished behind him at the session. Zsolt Baumgartner did not drive a timed lap.

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2004.09.26.

Chinese Grand Prix: Barrichello won! |

Rubens Barrichello overlapped Michael Schumacher and won the first Chinese Grand Prix. Behind him BAR driver Jenson Button and McLaren pilot Kimi Raikönnen crossed the finish line.

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2004.09.25.

Barrichello starts from the pole in China |

Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello can start from the pole position at the China Grand Prix. McLaren pilot Kimi Raikönnen will start from the second, Jenson Button of BAR from the third grid position tomorrow. Schumacher spun and became last.

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2004.09.12.

Double Ferrari triumph at Monza |

After a very exciting race Rubens Barrichello won the Italian Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher ensured the perfect joy of the team as he finished second. Jenson Button who was leading in the race for a long time became third.

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2004.09.11.

Barrichello beat everyone! |

Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello won the qualifying of the Monza Grand Prix. His teammate Michael Schumacher only finished third; between the two pilots BMW driver Juan Pablo Montoya grabbed the second position.

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2004.08.30.

Raikönnen wins; Schumacher is the world champion at Spa |

Kimi Raikönnen triumphed at the very exciting Belgian Grand Prix. Behind him the two Ferraris finished with Schumacher and Barrichello. Schumacher took the seventh Drivers' Championship title of his career.

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2004.08.28.

Trulli for the second time |

Jarno Trulli was the fastest at the qualifying of the Belgian Grand Prix. Behind the Renault driver his teammate Fernando Alonso got third while Michael Schumacher with the Ferrari took the second start position.

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2004.08.15.

Ferrari is World Champion! |

Dual Ferrari victory on the 2004 Hungarian Grand Prix secures the Constructors' title for the team. Alonso with the Renault finished third.

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2004.08.14.

The 7th pole position of Schumacher this year |

Michael Schumacher got his seventh pole position this year at the qualifying of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Behind him his teammate Rubens Barrichello and BAR pilot Tacuma Sato took the second and third grid position.

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2004.07.25.

Schumacher's 11th victory this year |

Michael Schumacher got his 11th victory this year in his home race. Jenson Button who started from the 13th place finished second while Fernando Alonso got the third position.

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2004.07.24.

Home track |

Michael Schumacher took the pole position in front of the eyes of his home audience at the German GP. Juan Pablo Montoya drove the second Jenson Button the third best time.

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2004.07.16.

Michelin suggests new methods to decrease the speed of Formula 1 |

Michelin has proposed several new ways to reduce the speed of the cars in the Formula 1 World Championship.

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2004.07.13.

No one could beat Schumacher at Silverstone |

Michael Schumacher got his 80th victory at the British GP. Kimi Raikkönnen with the McLaren finished second at this exciting race after a successful weekend. The other Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello got the third position. Zsolt Baumgartner retired in the 31st lap due to engine failure.

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2004.07.11.

Rise of the McLaren? |

Kimi Raikönnen took the pole position at the qualifying of the British GP for the first time this year. The at home very popular Jenson Button will start from the third, Michael Schumacher from the fourth grid position.

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2004.07.05.

Ferrari's triumph |

The Ferrari team took another 16 points with outstanding performance. Schumacher won the race with a four-stop race strategy, Barrichello finished third after having started from the 10th position. Alonso who started from the pole position became second at the end.

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2004.07.03.

Alonso took the pole in Magny Cours |

Renault driver Fernando Alonso was the fastest at the qualifying of the French GP, he can start from the first grid position on Sunday. Michael Schumacher became second while David Coulthard took the third position with his new car.

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2004.06.21.

Schumacher wins, Baumgartner takes a point |

Michael Schumacher took his seventh victory this year. His teammate Barrichello got second BAR pilot Sato took the third position. Zsolt Baumgartner finished on the eighth position taking the first point for Minardi this year.

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2004.06.19.

Barrichello took the pole position in the USA |

Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello got the pole position at the qualifying of the United States Grand Prix. His teammate Michael Schumacher got second, BAR pilot Takuma Sato became third. Zsolt Baumgartner drove the 19th time.

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2004.06.15.

Williams and Toyota disqualified after the Canadian GP |

The cars of BMW and Toyota were disqualified at the technical supervision after the Canadian Grand Prix. This resulted in a Ferrari double victory for the fifth time this year.

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2004.06.13.

Schumacher: Lucky seven |

Starting from the sixth position Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher won the Canadian Grand Prix. His brother Ralf and his teammate Rubens Barrichello finished behind him.

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2004.06.12.

Ralf Schumacher won Montreal qualifying |

Ralf Schumacher grabbed the first pole position this year for BMW at the Canadian Grand Prix. Behind him BAR pilot Jenson Button and Jarno Trulli from Renault await the start.

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2004.06.08.

Jean Todt could be the next president of the FIA |

According to some sources the boss of the Ferrari team, Jean Todt could succeed Max Mosley as the head of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile.

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2004.05.31.

Schumacher prooved it again at home |

Michael Scumacher collected his sixth triumph this year at the Nürburgring. His Brazilian teammate Rubens Barrichello finished second and BAR Honda pilot Jenson Button took the third position.

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2004.05.30.

Schumacher for the fifth time |

The five-time world champion Michael Schumacher got his fifth pole position this year on the Nürburgring. Behind the Ferrari class Takuma Sato took the second position, the Monaco winner Jarno Trulli became third.

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2004.05.24.

Trulli is the king in the Principality |

Starting from the pole position Jarno Trulli won the Monte Carlo GP. Jenson Button with the BAR became second, Rubens Barichello third. Zsolt Baumgartner finished on the 9th position.

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2004.05.23.

Possible changes in the qualifying |

Everyone agrees the present qualifying system used in the Formula 1 is boring. It is possible that a modified version of the 2002 system will be used again already this year.

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2004.05.22.

Trulli on the lead in Monaco |

Two Renaults can start from the first row on Saturday's Monaco GP. Although Ralf Schumacher drove the second best time he can only start from the 12th position because of an engine change. Michael Schumacher waits for the start from the 4th Zsolt Baumgartner from the 19th position.

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2004.05.13.

DHL returns to the world of Formula 1 |

In the future DHL will be the official logistic partner of the Formula 1. Not only logistic centres will be set up but also a 24-hour express delivery service will be available on the locations of the races.

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2004.05.10.

Michael Schumacher: five races, five victories |

Michael Schumacher achieved again an effortless victory. On the podium his teammate Rubens Barichello and Jarno Trulli stood next to him. Zsolt Baumgartner retired from the race.

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2004.05.08.

Schumacher's fourth pole |

Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher was the fastest in the qualifying of the Spanish GP. Montoya also can start from the first row and Sato took the third grid position. Zsolt Baumgartner drove the 20th time.

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2004.05.07.

The future of Bridgetone seems more certain |

On Tuesday in Monaco leaders of the teams and the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) decided: from 2006 there should be only one tyre supplier in the Formula 1.

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2004.04.30.

New sponsor for Minardi |

The Minardi Cosworth team announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with the Swiss-headquartered Connect Communication. The company will develop the communication network of the Minardi and in exchange they expect international reputation.

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2004.04.26.

Schumacher: forth in a row |

Michael Schumacher achieved his fourth victory this year and his seventy-fourth victory overall during the race in Imola. Button got the second place and Montoya the third. Zsolt Baumgartner finished on the 15th position.

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2004.04.24.

Button in pole position |

Jenson Button can start from the pole position on the San Marino GP after setting a fantastic new lap record in the qualifying. This time Michael Schumacher became the second, Zsolt Baumgartner starts from the 18th position.

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2004.04.21.

BAR Honda wants to prove again |

Jenson Button stood already two times on the podium this year so at present he is the third in the race between pilots. His team, BAR Honda expects its good performance to continue in Imola.

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2004.04.20.

Formula 1 in Turkey |

Turkey can organise its first Formula 1 GP in next March thanks to the contract signed with Bernie Ecclestone.

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2004.04.15.

In the future Minardi could get Toyota technology |

In a few years Minardi race cars may look very similar to the Toyotas. It is possible that Toyota sees fantasy in supporting smaller teams.

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2004.04.11.

Schumacher - No need to slow down! |

The German star of the Ferrari reacted almost immediately to the statement of Max Mosley concerning the too fast Formula 1 cars.

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2004.04.11.

FIA revises the regulations for this season |

The world of Formula 1 is loud not only of the dominancy of the Ferrari but also of the fastness of the race cars. FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) wants to avoid that an accident should happen to make the teams realise the races are too fast.

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2004.04.11.

Barcelona Test - Friday |

Under dry conditions BAR Honda were again the fastest. Behind Button and Sato Michael Schumacher was the third.

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2004.04.09.

Barcelona Test - Thursday |

Rain and Schumacher superiority on Thursday on the testing in Barcelona. Between the two Ferrari Alonso took the second place.

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2004.04.08.

Barcelona Test - Wednesday |

The BAR Hondas are still fast, during the testing on Wednesday the team's Japanese pilot was the fastest.

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