| Date | Sunday 24 October 2004 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Brazilian GP |
| Circuit | Interlagos |
| Event Format | Race of 71 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #18 of 18 in 2004 #731 (of all time) |
| Attendance | 70000 |
| Laps | 71 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4309 m |
| Race Distance | 4309 × 71 − 30 = 305.909 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Left |
| Track Direction | Anti-clockwise |
| Weather | Cloudy, Mild, Dry |
| Track Temperature | 27°C |
| Air Temperature | 24°C |
| Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 923.5 mBar |
| Wind Speed | 0.6 m/s (from the West) |
| Entries | 20 |
| Qualifiers | 20 |
| Finishers | 17 |
| Pit stops | 50 |
| Debutants | None |
| Records Broken |
1. Most Consecutive 15th Place Finishes – Jordan (3),
2. Most Consecutive 15th Place Finishes – Timo Glock (3),
3. Most Consecutive 16th Place Finishes – Minardi (3),
4. Most 4th Place Finishes in a Season – Renault (8),
5. Most 14th Place Finishes in a Season – Christian Klien (4),
6. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season – Jordan (6),
7. Most 16th Place Finishes in a Season – Zsolt Baumgartner (4),
8. Most 17th Place Finishes in a Season – Minardi (3),
9. Most 17th Place Finishes in a Season – Gianmaria Bruni (3),
10. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season – Jaguar (9),
11. Most 12th Place Qualifications in a Season – Mark Webber (7),
12. Most 17th Place Qualifications in a Season – Jordan (9)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (565),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (705),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (837),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Michael Schumacher (161),
5. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Michael Schumacher (162),
6. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (176),
7. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Rubens Barrichello (24),
8. Most 16th Place Finishes – Minardi (21),
9. Most 17th Place Finishes – Minardi (9),
10. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores in a Season – Ferrari (32),
11. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores in a Season – Ferrari (32),
12. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season – Sauber (8),
13. Most 16th Place Finishes in a Season – Minardi (6),
14. Most Races Led – Ferrari (413),
15. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (11387),
16. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1628),
17. Most Poles – Ferrari (178),
18. Most 8th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (94),
19. Most 19th Place Qualifications – Minardi (84),
20. Most 20th Place Qualifications – Minardi (80)
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