Qualifying 1 - 09/07/2004 at 12:00
| P. | Helmet | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrichello R. | BRA | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:19.138 | |
| 2 | Schumacher M. | GER | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:19.214 | |
| 3 | Montoya J. | COL | BMW Williams F1 Team | 1:19.502 | |
| 4 | Gene M. | SPA | BMW Williams F1 Team | 1:19.687 | |
| 5 | Coulthard D. | SCO | West McLaren Mercedes | 1:20.021 | |
| 6 | Massa F. | BRA | Sauber Petronas | 1:20.430 | |
| 7 | Fisichella G. | ITA | Sauber Petronas | 1:20.446 | |
| 8 | Raikkonen K. | FIN | West McLaren Mercedes | 1:20.633 | |
| 9 | Button J. | GBR | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | 1:20.866 | |
| 10 | Sato T. | JAP | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | 1:21.285 | |
| 11 | Webber M. | AUS | Jaguar Racing | 1:21.520 | |
| 12 | Trulli J. | ITA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | 1:21.792 | |
| 13 | Alonso F. | SPA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | 1:22.003 | |
| 14 | Klien C. | AUT | Jaguar Racing | 1:22.279 | |
| 15 | Da Matta C. | BRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:22.468 | |
| 16 | Panis O. | FRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:22.520 | |
| 17 | Pantano G. | ITA | Jordan Ford | 1:22.664 | |
| 18 | Heidfeld N. | GER | Jordan Ford | 1:22.716 | |
| 19 | Bruni G. | ITA | Minardi Cosworth | 1:23.663 | |
| 20 | Baumgartner Z. | HUN | Minardi Cosworth | 1:23.715 |