2004 Race of Champions

Motor racing competition 2004 Race of Champions 2003 2005 thumb|250px|Layout of 2004 Race of Champions The 2004 Race of Champions took place on December 4 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Unlike previous events at a gravel course in Gran Canaria, the new Stade de France event was all-tarmac, so road racers became more competitive than rally drivers. The Nations' Cup underwent some significant changes - nations were now represented by only two competitors instead of three, with the motorcyclists axed. In addition, the rules regarding having one rally driver and one circuit driver were relaxed, leading to some all-circuit driver teams. As the host nation, France was permitted to field two teams. The individual event was won by a then-relatively unknown Heikki Kovalainen, and the team event by Jean Alesi and Sébastien Loeb representing France. There was also a special "World Champions Challenge" race held between 2004 Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher and 2004 world rally champion Sébastien Loeb, which Schumacher won. Participants CountryDriver 1Driver 2BrazilBRA Felipe MassaBRA Tony KanaanFinlandFIN Heikki KovalainenFIN Marcus GrönholmFranceFRA Jean AlesiFRA Sébastien LoebFrance (Team PlayStation)FRA Sébastien BourdaisFRA Stéphane SarrazinGermanyDEU Michael SchumacherDEU Armin SchwarzGreat BritainGBR David CoulthardGBR Colin McRaeSwedenSWE Kenny BräckSWE Mattias EkströmUSAUSA Casey Mears*USA Jimmie Johnson * - Casey Mears was a last-minute substitute for Jeff Gordon, who was hospitalized with the flu and told not to participate in this event by doctors while at NASCAR's awards banquet in New York City that week. Race of Champions Racing Group ROC Car FIN Heikki Kovalainen 1:45.8988 GBR David Coulthard 1:56.9983 (penalty) ROC Car USA Casey Mears 1:45.4170 FRA Jean Alesi 1:44.8707 ROC Car SWE Kenny Bräck 1:59.0832 (penalty) FRA Sébastien Bourdais 1:43.9553 ROC Car DEU Michael Schumacher 1:43.6905 BRA Felipe Massa 1:53.6368 (penalty) Ferrari 360 Modena FIN Heikki Kovalainen 1:48.9325 FRA Jean Alesi 1:50.6410 Ferrari 360 Modena FRA Sébastien Bourdais 1:52.5493 DEU Michael Schumacher 1:49.2940 Ferrari 360 Modena FIN Heikki Kovalainen 1:45.3851 DEU Michael Schumacher 1:56.3805 (penalty) Rallying Group Citroën Xsara WRC SWE Mattias Ekström 1:48.7732 GBR Colin McRae 1:58.7684 (penalty) Citroën Xsara WRC FRA Stéphane Sarrazin 1:47.6678 FIN Marcus Grönholm 1:46.0241 Peugeot 307 WRC USA Jimmie Johnson 2:18.5842 (penalty) GER Armin Schwarz 1:50.7135 Peugeot 307 WRC FRA Sébastien Loeb 1:46.4110 BRA Tony Kanaan 1:54.8822 (penalty) Peugeot 307 WRC SWE Mattias Ekström 1:46.5447 FIN Marcus Grönholm 1:45.2022 Citroën Xsara WRC DEU Armin Schwarz 1:47.3488 FRA Sébastien Loeb 1:45.6719 Citroën Xsara WRC FIN Marcus Grönholm 1:44.6967 FRA Sébastien Loeb 1:44.0306 Final Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2 FIN Heikki Kovalainen 1:42.2602 Peugeot 307 WRC FRA Sébastien Loeb 1:43.0579 FIN Heikki Kovalainen 1:47.4383 Ferrari 360 Modena FRA Sébastien Loeb 1:55.5842 World Champions Challenge Driver 1 Time 1 Car Driver 2 Time 2 GER Michael Schumacher 1:46.7832 ROC Car FRA Sébastien Loeb 1:46.9166 GER Michael Schumacher 1:43.6134 ROC Car FRA Sébastien Loeb 1:43.3109 GER Michael Schumacher 1:41.8246 ROC Car FRA Sébastien Loeb 1:42.7484 The Nations Cup FRA France 2 FRA Team Playstation France 0 BRA Brazil 2 GER Germany 0 GBR Great Britain 2 USA USA 1 FIN Finland 2 SWE Sweden 0 FRA France 2 BRA Brazil 0 GBR Great Britain 0 FIN Finland 2 FRA France 3 FIN Finland 2 Quarterfinals Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 Car FRA France 2-0 FRA Team PlayStation France Jean Alesi 1:50.3002 Sébastien Bourdais 1:51.2661 Ferrari 360 Modena Sébastien Loeb 1:44.1263 Stéphane Sarrazin 1:47.5831 Peugeot 307 WRC BRA Brazil 2-0 GER Germany Felipe Massa 1:50.1074 Michael Schumacher 1:53.7634 Ferrari 360 Modena Tony Kanaan 1:49.7582 Armin Schwarz 1:50.0430 Citroën Xsara WRC GBR Great Britain 2-1 USA USA David Coulthard 1:56.2226 Casey Mears 1:53.5186 Ferrari 360 Modena Colin McRae 1:53.9080 Jimmie Johnson 2:15.4507 Citroën Xsara WRC David Coulthard 1:44.7981 Casey Mears 1:45.0045 Ferrari 360 Modena FIN Finland 2-0 SWE Sweden Heikki Kovalainen 1:46.6362 Kenny Bräck 1:51.3292 Ferrari 360 Modena Marcus Grönholm 1:49.0011 Mattias Ekström 1:49.6333 Citroën Xsara WRC Semifinals Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 Car FRA France 2-0 BRA Brazil Jean Alesi 1:41.7459 Felipe Massa 1:42.1434 ROC Car Sébastien Loeb 1:47.0386 Tony Kanaan 1:51.4750 Citroën Xsara WRC GBR Great Britain 0-2 FIN Finland David Coulthard 1:43.6151 Heikki Kovalainen 1:41.6780 ROC Car Colin McRae 1:46.7798 Marcus Grönholm 1:43.8857 Peugeot 307 WRC Final Team 1 Time 1 Score Team 2 Time 2 Car FRA France 3-2 FIN Finland Jean Alesi 1:42.2688 Heikki Kovalainen 1:40.8116 ROC Car Sébastien Loeb 1:44.8087 Marcus Grönholm 1:46.0491 Citroën Xsara WRC Jean Alesi 1:57.9157 (penalty) Heikki Kovalainen 1:46.8295 Ferrari 360 Modena Sébastien Loeb 1:43.1858 Marcus Grönholm 1:44.3120 Peugeot 307 WRC Jean Alesi 2:22.4891 Heikki Kovalainen DNF Ferrari 360 Modena References External links History 2004 Category:Race of Champions Race of Champions Race of Champions Category:International sports competitions hosted by France