Ferrari F2004M: 2005 F1 Car Specs & Stats

2nd

Best Finish

11th

Best Quali

1

Podium

10

Points

Car Profile

Team Ferrari Season 2005 Constructors' P3 10 pts Races 2 (4 starts) Designers John Iley Head of aerodynamicsRory Byrne Chief designerRoss Brawn Technical director

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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ferrari 0553.0 V10 Also powered Ferrari F2005 Tyres Bridgestone

Drivers of the Ferrari F2004M

1 MichaelSchumacher P3 62 pts

2 RubensBarrichello P8 1 podium · 38 pts

2005 Finishing Positions

2nd 1

7th 1

DNF 2

DNF Did Not Finish

2005 Race by Race

2 Grands Prix

Michael Schumacher

DNF7

Rubens Barrichello

2DNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of: 1 Oct 2026

The Most Dominant Car of the Modern Era

The Ferrari F2004 is widely regarded as one of the most dominant Formula 1 cars ever built. In 2004, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello drove the original F2004 to an astonishing season that produced 15 race victories from 18 rounds, Schumacher claimed 13 of them personally, wrapping up the Drivers' Championship at an extraordinary pace and securing Ferrari's sixth consecutive Constructors' title. The F2004's combination of aerodynamic efficiency, mechanical grip, and the reliability of the Ferrari V10 power unit produced a package that no rival could match. It was the final season for the 3.0-litre naturally aspirated V10 engines, and Ferrari extracted maximum performance from a formula that had served them brilliantly throughout their dynasty years.

The Modified Version for 2005

The F2004-M, the "M" denoting Modified, came into being as a solution to a practical problem at the start of 2005. Ferrari's new car for the incoming season, the F2005, was not ready in time for the opening race in Bahrain, and regulations changes between the seasons required modifications to the existing chassis. Rather than rush an unprepared car to the grid, Ferrari adapted the F2004 with the changes necessary to comply with the new rules, primarily relating to tyre regulations, which shifted from a one-tyre compound system toward a more complex management format. The resulting F2004-M raced in Bahrain as Schumacher's team worked to introduce the F2005 as quickly as possible.

The End of an Era

The F2004 and its M-variant marked the conclusion of the most sustained period of dominance in Formula 1's modern history. Schumacher had won five consecutive World Championships from 2000 to 2004, four of them with Ferrari, in a run that fundamentally reshaped how the sport was perceived commercially and competitively. The arrival of new regulations in 2005, combined with Renault's excellent R25 and Fernando Alonso's emergence, broke the Ferrari stranglehold and began a new chapter. The F2004-M thus represents both the pinnacle of a great dynasty and the final curtain of a specific era in Ferrari's history.

Ferrari F2004-M – Technical Specifications