The 2004 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 10 October 2004 at the Suzuka Circuit. It was Race 17 of 18 in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Michael Scumacher won his 13th and las race of the 18 race season. The F-2004 was one of the most dominant cras en F1/s historu and his team Rubens Barrichello finished 2nd in the Champioship after wining 2 more races with the F-2004
While Michael Schumacher was not as competitive towards the end of the season as he had been en route to his seventh title, Japan could be seen as normal service resumed, the German winning comfortably from pole. This was his 13th and last win of the season, breaking his own record from 2002 with 11. Ralf was behind him, taking his first podium since breaking his back at Indianapolis. It was the last time the Schumacher brothers finished in 1–2 formation (having done so on four other occasions: 2001 Canadian Grand Prix, 2001 French Grand Prix, 2002 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2003 Canadian Grand Prix).
At Suzuka in 2003 BAR upset the form book with a double points finish – in 2004 this was commonplace, although 11 points was still their biggest haul of the season. Contact between David Coulthard and Rubens Barrichello ended the race for both drivers. This was Rubens Barrichello's only DNF of the season. Webber retired in bizarre circumstances – part of the seat had overheated, causing burns to his buttocks.
It was also the last 1-2 finish between German drivers until the 2013 Indian Grand Prix.

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