London, Dec 02: The FIA just announced the names of the drivers who are officially registered for the 2004 Formula One World Championship.
Michael Schumacher will keep his 'number 1' on his Ferrari, since it is the tradition to give this number to the reigning world champion. On a more superstitious level, number 13 is left out like usual.
Jordan has not officially confirmed Nick Heidfeld for the 2004 season, even if the German will drive for the team during the next testing session at Jerez this week.
2004 Formula One entry list 1. Michael Schumacher (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro) 2. Rubens Barrichello (Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro) 3. Juan Pablo Montoya (BMW WilliamsF1 Team) 4. Ralf Schumacher (BMW WilliamsF1 Team) 5. David Coulthard (West McLaren Mercedes) 6. Kimi Raikkonen (West McLaren Mercedes) 7. Jarno Trulli (Mild Seven RenaultF1 Team) 8. Fernando Alonso (Mild Seven RenaultF1 Team) 9. Jenson Button (Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) 10. Takuma Sato (Lucky Strike B.A.R. Honda) 11. Giancarlo Fisichella (Sauber Petronas) 12. Felipe Massa (Sauber Petronas) 14. Mark Webber (Jaguar Racing) 15. To be announced (Jaguar Racing) 16. Cristiano da Matta (Panasonic Toyota Racing) 17. Olivier Panis (Panasonic Toyota Racing) 18. To be announced (Jordan Ford) 19. To be announced (Jordan Ford) 20. To be announced (Minardi Cosworth) 21. To be announced (Minardi Cosworth)
Names of drivers are subject to the granting of a Super Licence and to the agreement of the Contract Recognition Board.



In accordance with Article 58 of the 2004 Formula One Sporting Regulations, drivers may be nominated and/or changed until 16.00 hrs on March 4, 2004.


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