2004 Malaysian Grand Prix
| 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 2 of 18 in the 2004 Formula One World Championship
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 21 March 2004 | ||||
| Official name | 2004 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix | ||||
| Location | Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia | ||||
| Course | Permanent race circuit | ||||
| Course length | 5.543 km (3.444 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 56 laps, 310.408 km (192.879 miles) | ||||
| Weather |
Dry, light rain at the start Air Temp 34 °C (93 °F) | ||||
| Attendance | 84,010 (Weekend) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||||
| Time | 1:33.074 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Juan Pablo Montoya | Williams-BMW | |||
| Time | 1:34.223 on lap 28 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Williams-BMW | ||||
| Third | BAR-Honda | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix (officially the 2004 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 21 March 2004 at the Sepang International Circuit. It was Race 2 of 18 in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship. The race was won by Michael Schumacher for Ferrari. This was also the first podium for future World Champion Jenson Button, who finished in 3rd place.