| start # | name | nat. | team | car | engine | tyres |
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | D |  | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari F2004 | Ferrari 053 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Bridgestone |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | BR |  |
| 3 | Juan Pablo Montoya | CO |  | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | Williams FW26 | BMW P84 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 4 | Ralf Schumacher | D | |
| 5 | David Coulthard | GB |  | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-19B | Mercedes FO110Q (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 6 | Kimi Räikkönen | FIN |  |
| 7 | Jacques Villeneuve | CDN |  | Mild Seven Renault F1 Team | Renault R24 | Renault RS24 (3.0 V10 @72°) | Michelin |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | E |  |
| 9 | Jenson Button | GB | | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | BAR 006 | Honda RA004E (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 10 | Takuma Sato | J |  |
| 11 | Giancarlo Fisichella | I |  | Sauber Petrons | Sauber C23 | Petronas 04A (3.0 V10 @90°) | Bridgestone |
| 12 | Felipe Massa | BR | |
| 14 | Mark Webber | AUS |  | Jaguar Racing | Jaguar R5B | Cosworth CR-6 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 15 | Christian Klien | A |  | Jaguar R5 |
| 16 | Jarno Trulli | I | | Panasonic Toyota Racing | Toyota TF104B | Toyota RVX-04 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 17 | Ricardo Zonta | BR | |
| 18 | Nick Heidfeld | D | | Jordan Ford | Jordan EJ14 | Ford Cosworth RS2 (3.0 V10 @72°) | Bridgestone |
| 19 | Timo Glock | D | |
| 20 | Gianmaria Bruni | I | | Minardi Cosworth | Minardi PS04B | Cosworth CR-3L (3.0 V10 @72°) | Bridgestone |
| 21 | Zsolt Baumgartner | H |  |
| 35 | Anthony Davidson | GB | | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | BAR 006 | Honda RA004E (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 37 | Björn Wirdheim | S |  | Jaguar Racing | Jaguar R5 | Cosworth CR-6 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 38 | Ryan Briscoe | AUS | | Panasonic Toyota Racing | Toyota TF104B | Toyota RVX-04 (3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 39 | Robert Doornbos | NL |  | Jordan Ford | Jordan EJ14 | Ford Cosworth RS2 (3.0 V10 @72°) | Bridgestone |
| 40 | Bas Leinders | B |  | Minardi Cosworth | Minardi PS04B | Cosworth CR-3L (3.0 V10 @72°) | Bridgestone |
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