2004 British Grand Prix

The British Grand Prix was officially confirmed as the first of eighteen races of the 2004 Formula One World Championship at an FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris on 12 December 2003.

The race was preceded by a demonstration of contemporary Formula One cars on Regent Street[2][3] in London, including former British Formula One World Champion Nigel Mansell driving the Jordan EJ14.[4] The event attracted an estimated 500,000 spectators.[5]

The event was also notable for the death of Minardi Sporting Director John Walton, who died of a heart attack following the street demonstration, causing the Minardi team to withdraw its cars from Saturday's early practice session.

• This was Marc Gené's last race to date. From the German Grand Prix to the Italian Grand Prix, he was replaced by Antônio Pizzonia.
• Kimi Raikkonen's second place was the first podium finish of the season for a McLaren driver.
• Jarno Trulli lost control of his Renault through the high-speed Bridge Corner, and hit the tyres on the inside retaining wall. The car then barrel-rolled through the gravel before coming to a rest just after Priory. Trulli was unhurt, later saying he was "a little crazier, maybe".
• Both Minardi cars raced with sponsor-free liveries, showing only the dedication "John Boy" to team manager John Walton, who had died days before the race.

• Bold text indicates who still has a theoretical chance of becoming World Champion.

Drivers' Championship standings Pos Driver Points 1 Michael Schumacher 100 2 Rubens Barrichello 74 3 Jenson Button 53 4 Jarno Trulli 46 5 Fernando Alonso 33 Source: [8]

Constructors' Championship standings Pos Constructor Points 1 Ferrari 174 2 Renault 79 3 BAR-Honda 67 4 Williams-BMW 41 5 McLaren-Mercedes 32 Source: [8]

• Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.