Qualifying 1 - 05/03/2004 at 01:00
| P. | Helmet | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schumacher M. | GER | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:25.127 | |
| 2 | Barrichello R. | BRA | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:25.361 | |
| 3 | Trulli J. | ITA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | 1:27.025 | |
| 4 | Coulthard D. | SCO | West McLaren Mercedes | 1:27.264 | |
| 5 | Alonso F. | SPA | Mild Seven Renault F1 | 1:27.359 | |
| 6 | Montoya J. | COL | BMW Williams F1 Team | 1:27.461 | |
| 7 | Schumacher R. | GER | BMW Williams F1 Team | 1:27.675 | |
| 8 | Button J. | GBR | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | 1:27.867 | |
| 9 | Webber M. | AUS | Jaguar Racing | 1:28.089 | |
| 10 | Raikkonen K. | FIN | West McLaren Mercedes | 1:28.233 | |
| 11 | Sato T. | JAP | Lucky Strike BAR Honda | 1:28.874 | |
| 12 | Da Matta C. | BRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:28.955 | |
| 13 | Fisichella G. | ITA | Sauber Petronas | 1:29.120 | |
| 14 | Panis O. | FRA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:29.169 | |
| 15 | Heidfeld N. | GER | Jordan Ford | 1:29.826 | |
| 16 | Klien C. | AUT | Jaguar Racing | 1:30.046 | |
| 17 | Pantano G. | ITA | Jordan Ford | 1:30.100 | |
| 18 | Baumgartner Z. | HUN | Minardi Cosworth | 1:32.886 | |
| 19 | Bruni G. | ITA | Minardi Cosworth | 1:33.236 | |
| 20 | Massa F. | BRA | Sauber Petronas | 9:99.999 |