| start # | name | nat. | team | car | engine | tyres |
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | D |  | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari F2004M | Ferrari 053
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Bridgestone |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | BR |  |
| 3 | Jenson Button | GB |  | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | BAR 007 | Honda RA005E
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 4 | Anthony Davidson | GB | |
| 4 | Takuma Sato | J |  |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | E |  | Mild Seven Renault F1 Team | Renault R25 | Renault RS25
(3.0 V10 @72°) | Michelin |
| 6 | Giancarlo Fisichella | I |  |
| 7 | Mark Webber | AUS |  | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | Williams FW27 | BMW P84/5
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 8 | Nick Heidfeld | D | |
| 9 | Kimi Räikkönen | FIN |  | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-20 | Mercedes FO110R
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 10 | Juan Pablo Montoya | CO |  |
| 11 | Jacques Villeneuve | CDN |  | Sauber Petronas | Sauber C24 | Petronas 05A
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 12 | Felipe Massa | BR | |
| 14 | David Coulthard | GB | | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull RB1 | Cosworth TJ2005 Series 10
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 15 | Christian Klien | A |  |
| 16 | Jarno Trulli | I | | Panasonic Toyota Racing | Toyota TF105 | Toyota RVX-05
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 17 | Ralf Schumacher | D | |
| 18 | Tiago Monteiro | P |  | Jordan Grand Prix | Jordan EJ15 | Toyota RVX-05
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Bridgestone |
| 19 | Narain Karthikeyan | IND |  |
| 20 | Patrick Friesacher | A | | Minardi Cosworth | Minardi PS04B | Cosworth CR-3L
(3.0 V10 @72°) | Bridgestone |
| 21 | Christijan Albers | NL |  |
| 35 | Pedro de la Rosa | E | | West McLaren Mercedes | McLaren MP4-20 | Mercedes FO110R
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 37 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | I | | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull RB1 | Cosworth TJ2005 Series 10
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 38 | Ricardo Zonta | BR | | Panasonic Toyota Racing | Toyota TF105 | Toyota RVX-05
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Michelin |
| 39 | Robert Doornbos | NL | | Jordan Grand Prix | Jordan EJ15 | Toyota RVX-05
(3.0 V10 @90°) | Bridgestone |
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