| «2004-17» | Japan Grand Prix - XXXI Japanese Grand Prix |
| 2004-10-10 | Suzuka - Suzuka International Racing Course - 53 laps × 5.807 km : 307.573 km (offset -198 m) |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | Ralf Schumacher | Williams • BMW |
| 3 | 3 | 14 | Mark Webber | Jaguar • Ford Cosworth |
| 4 | 4 | 10 | Takuma Sato | BAR • Honda |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | Jenson Button | BAR • Honda |
| 6 | 6 | 16 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota |
| 7 | 7 | 11 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Sauber • Petronas |
| 8 | 8 | 5 | David Coulthard | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 9 | 9 | 7 | Jacques Villeneuve | Renault |
| 10 | 10 | 17 | Olivier Panis | Toyota |
| 11 | 11 | 8 | Fernando Alonso | Renault |
| 12 | 12 | 6 | Kimi Raikkonen | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 13 | 13 | 3 | Juan-Pablo Montoya | Williams • BMW |
| 14 | 14 | 15 | Christian Klien | Jaguar • Ford Cosworth |
| 15 | 15 | 2 | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari |
| 16 | 16 | 18 | Nick Heidfeld | Jordan • Ford Cosworth |
| 17 | 17 | 19 | Timo Glock | Jordan • Ford Cosworth |
| 18 | 18 | 20 | Gimmi Bruni | Minardi • Ford Cosworth |
| 19 | 19 | 12 | Felipe Massa | Sauber • Petronas |
| 20 | 20 | 21 | Zsolt Baumgartner | Minardi • Ford Cosworth |