Qualifying 1 - 23/04/2004 at 11:00
| P. | Helmet | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Matta C. | BRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:24.75 | |
| 2 | Schumacher M. | GER | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:20.084 | |
| 3 | Barrichello R. | BRA | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:21.443 | |
| 4 | Schumacher R. | GER | BMW Williams F1 Team | 1:22.250 | |
| 5 | Button J. | GBR | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | 1:22.448 | |
| 6 | Montoya J. | COL | BMW Williams F1 Team | 1:22.796 | |
| 7 | Trulli J. | ITA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | 1:22.927 | |
| 8 | Raikkonen K. | FIN | West McLaren Mercedes | 1:23.054 | |
| 9 | Alonso F. | SPA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | 1:23.083 | |
| 10 | Coulthard D. | SCO | West McLaren Mercedes | 1:23.197 | |
| 11 | Webber M. | AUS | Jaguar Racing | 1:23.417 | |
| 12 | Fisichella G. | ITA | Sauber Petronas | 1:23.528 | |
| 13 | Massa F. | BRA | Sauber Petronas | 1:23.562 | |
| 14 | Panis O. | FRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:23.790 | |
| 15 | Sato T. | JAP | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | 1:24.061 | |
| 16 | Heidfeld N. | GER | Jordan Ford | 1:24.955 | |
| 17 | Pantano G. | ITA | Jordan Ford | 1:25.375 | |
| 18 | Klien C. | AUT | Jaguar Racing | 1:25.679 | |
| 19 | Bruni G. | ITA | Minardi Cosworth | 1:27.933 | |
| 20 | Baumgartner Z. | HUN | Minardi Cosworth | 1:29.312 |