The 2004 International Formula 3000 season was the thirty-eight season of the second-tier of

Formula One Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...

feeder championship and also twentieth and final season under the

International Formula 3000 Championship The Formula 3000 International Championship was a motor racing series created by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in 1985 to become the final preparatory step for drivers hoping to enter Formula One. Formula Two had become t ...

moniker. It featured the 2004 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship, which was contested over ten rounds from 24 April to 11 September 2004.2004 Formula 3000 International Championship race results
Retrieved from www.teamdan.com on 26 May 2010 Two titles were awarded, a Championship for Drivers and a Championship for Teams.
Retrieved from www.fia.com on 26 May 2010 This was the final FIA Formula 3000 International Championship before it was replaced by the

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in 2005.

Drivers and teams

The following drivers and teams contested the 2004 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship. All entries used

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chassis with Zytek-Judd KV engines and Avon tyres.Liuzzi is 2004 Champion
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Calendar

Drivers' Championship

* Points towards the 2004 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship for Drivers were awarded on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first eight places at each round. The Sporting Regulations provided that if two or more drivers had the same number of points (including 0 points), their positions in the Championship was fixed according to the quality of their places. Under this system one first place was better than any number of second places, one second place was better than any number of third places, and so on. *All drivers used

chassis with

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- Judd KV engines and Avon tyres.

Teams' Championship

* Points towards the 2004 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship for Teams were awarded on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first eight places at each round. The Sporting Regulations provided that if two or more teams had the same number of points (including 0 points), their positions in the Championship was fixed according to the quality of their places. Under this system one first place was better than any number of second places, one second place was better than any number of third places, and so on.

Complete Overview

R14=retired, but classified R=retired NS=did not start NT=no time set in qualifying

References

External links

2004 F3000 International Championship entry list at www.speedsport-magazine.com

Images from March 2004 Silverstone F3000 testing at www.motorsport.com
{{Formula 3000 years

Formula 3000 Formula 3000 (F3000) was a type of open wheel, single seater formula racing, occupying the tier immediately below Formula One and above Formula Three. It was so named because the cars were powered by 3.0 L engines. Formula 3000 championships ...

International Formula 3000 seasons