9 May in Ferrari history: Michael Schumacher makes it five wins from five

On 9 May 2004, Michael Schumacher won the Spanish Grand Prix to maintain his unbeaten start to the Formula 1 season. Rubens Barrichello finished second, completing another Ferrari one-two at the Circuit de Catalunya.

A fifth victory despite a cracked exhaust

The result looked comfortable on paper, but Schumacher had to manage a mechanical concern. His Ferrari developed a cracked exhaust during the race, creating uncertainty about whether the car would reach the finish.

He nevertheless completed all 66 laps and secured his fifth victory from the opening five rounds. The sequence matched Nigel Mansell’s five consecutive wins at the beginning of the 1992 season.

Barcelona also brought Schumacher the 75th Grand Prix victory of his career.

Barrichello helps Ferrari maximise the result

Barrichello finished 13.290 seconds behind his teammate, with Jarno Trulli taking third. Ferrari’s first-and-second finish delivered 18 constructors’ championship points.

The Spanish round illustrates that even a dominant campaign could contain moments of vulnerability. Ferrari had the performance to win, but bringing both cars home remained essential to converting that advantage into points.

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