Qualifying 1 - 24/09/2004 at 04:00
| P. | Helmet | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schumacher R. | GER | BMW Williams F1 Team | 1:35.455 | |
| 2 | Montoya J. | COL | BMW Williams F1 Team | 1:35.761 | |
| 3 | Massa F. | BRA | Sauber Petronas | 1:36.086 | |
| 4 | Button J. | GBR | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | 1:36.475 | |
| 5 | Barrichello R. | BRA | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:36.660 | |
| 6 | Alonso F. | SPA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | 1:36.884 | |
| 7 | Fisichella G. | ITA | Sauber Petronas | 1:36.944 | |
| 8 | Zonta R. | BRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:36.970 | |
| 9 | Raikkonen K. | FIN | West McLaren Mercedes | 1:37.102 | |
| 10 | Panis O. | FRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:37.191 | |
| 11 | Villeneuve J. | CAN | Mild Seven Renault F1 | 1:37.240 | |
| 12 | Schumacher M. | GER | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:37.300 | |
| 13 | Sato T. | JAP | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | 1:37.438 | |
| 14 | Glock T. | GER | Jordan Ford | 1:37.587 | |
| 15 | Coulthard D. | SCO | West McLaren Mercedes | 1:37.976 | |
| 16 | Heidfeld N. | GER | Jordan Ford | 1:38.132 | |
| 17 | Klien C. | AUT | Jaguar Racing | 1:38.504 | |
| 18 | Webber M. | AUS | Jaguar Racing | 1:38.761 | |
| 19 | Bruni G. | ITA | Minardi Cosworth | 1:38.805 | |
| 20 | Baumgartner Z. | HUN | Minardi Cosworth | 1:42.795 |