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1998 F1 World Championship Season

49th F1 World Championship Season

1997 F1 World Championship

1999 F1 World Championship

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Fact File

Drivers’ Champion:Finland flag lazyload Mika Hakkinen (1st title, 27th different world champion, 2nd Finnish champion)
Constructors’ Champion:United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren (8th title)
Races:16
Winning drivers:Finland flag lazyload Mika Hakkinen (8)
Germany flag lazyload Michael Schumacher (6)
United Kingdom flag lazyload David Coulthard (1)
United Kingdom flag lazyload Damon Hill (1)
Winning constructors:United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren (9)
Italy flag lazyload Ferrari (6)
Ireland flag lazyload Jordan (1)
First-time winners (driver):none
First-time winners (constructor):Ireland flag lazyload Jordan

1998 F1 World Championship Grands Prix

Calendar

  • DT: Drivers’ title decider
  • CT: Constructors’ title decider
No.Grand PrixCircuitDateRace Result
1Australia flag lazyload AustraliaMelbourne8 March1998 Australian Grand Prix
2Brazil flag lazyload BrazilInterlagos29 March1998 Brazilian Grand Prix
3Argentina flag lazyload ArgentinaBuenos Aires12 April1998 Argentine Grand Prix
4San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImola26 April1998 San Marino Grand Prix
5Spain flag lazyload SpainCatalunya10 May1998 Spanish Grand Prix
6Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte Carlo24 May1998 Monaco Grand Prix
7Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontreal7 June1998 Canadian Grand Prix
8France flag lazyload FranceMagny-Cours28 June1998 French Grand Prix
9United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainSilverstone12 July1998 British Grand Prix
10Austria flag lazyload AustriaSpielberg26 July1998 Austrian Grand Prix
11Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheim2 August1998 German Grand Prix
12Hungary flag lazyload HungaryHungaroring16 August1998 Hungarian Grand Prix
13Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-Francorchamps30 August1998 Belgian Grand Prix
14Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonza13 September1998 Italian Grand Prix
15Luxembourg flag lazyload LuxembourgNurburgring27 September1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix
16Japan flag lazyload Japan DT CTSuzuka1 November1998 Japanese Grand Prix

Race Winners

No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorStartWin Margin
1Australia flag lazyload AustraliaMelbourneFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes10.702s
2Brazil flag lazyload BrazilInterlagosFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes11.102s
3Argentina flag lazyload ArgentinaBuenos AiresGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari222.899s
4San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload David CoulthardUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes14.554s
5Spain flag lazyload SpainCatalunyaFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes19.439s
6Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes111.475s
7Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari316.662s
8France flag lazyload FranceMagny-CoursGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari219.575s
9United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainSilverstoneGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari212.465s
10Austria flag lazyload AustriaSpielbergFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes35.289s
11Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes10.427s
12Hungary flag lazyload HungaryHungaroringGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari39.433s
13Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsUnited Kingdom flag lazyload Damon HillIreland flag lazyload Jordan-Mugen-Honda30.932s
14Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari137.977s
15Luxembourg flag lazyload LuxembourgNurburgringFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes32.212s
16Japan flag lazyload JapanSuzukaFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes26.491s

Polesitters

No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructorRacePole Margin
1Australia flag lazyload AustraliaMelbourneFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes10.043s
2Brazil flag lazyload BrazilInterlagosFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes10.665s
3Argentina flag lazyload ArgentinaBuenos AiresUnited Kingdom flag lazyload David CoulthardUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes60.399s
4San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaUnited Kingdom flag lazyload David CoulthardUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes10.102s
5Spain flag lazyload SpainCatalunyaFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes10.734s
6Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes10.339s
7Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealUnited Kingdom flag lazyload David CoulthardUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-MercedesDNF0.069s
8France flag lazyload FranceMagny-CoursFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes30.230s
9United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainSilverstoneFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes20.449s
10Austria flag lazyload AustriaSpielbergItaly flag lazyload Giancarlo FisichellaItaly flag lazyload Benetton-PlaylifeDNF0.719s
11Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes10.509s
12Hungary flag lazyload HungaryHungaroringFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes60.158s
13Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-MercedesDNF0.163s
14Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari10.272s
15Luxembourg flag lazyload LuxembourgNurburgringGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari20.346s
16Japan flag lazyload JapanSuzukaGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload FerrariDNF0.178s

Fastest Laps

No.Grand PrixCircuitDriverConstructor
1Australia flag lazyload AustraliaMelbourneFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes
2Brazil flag lazyload BrazilInterlagosFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes
3Argentina flag lazyload ArgentinaBuenos AiresAustria flag lazyload Alexander WurzItaly flag lazyload Benetton-Playlife
4San Marino flag lazyload San MarinoImolaGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
5Spain flag lazyload SpainCatalunyaFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes
6Monaco flag lazyload MonacoMonte CarloFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes
7Canada flag lazyload CanadaMontrealGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
8France flag lazyload FranceMagny-CoursUnited Kingdom flag lazyload David CoulthardUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes
9United Kingdom flag lazyload BritainSilverstoneGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
10Austria flag lazyload AustriaSpielbergUnited Kingdom flag lazyload David CoulthardUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes
11Germany flag lazyload GermanyHockenheimUnited Kingdom flag lazyload David CoulthardUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes
12Hungary flag lazyload HungaryHungaroringGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
13Belgium flag lazyload BelgiumSpa-FrancorchampsGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari
14Italy flag lazyload ItalyMonzaFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes
15Luxembourg flag lazyload LuxembourgNurburgringFinland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenUnited Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes
16Japan flag lazyload JapanSuzukaGermany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherItaly flag lazyload Ferrari

1998 F1 World Championship Standings

Driver

PosDriverConstructorPointsGap
1Finland flag lazyload Mika HakkinenMcLaren100 
2Germany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherFerrari86-14
3United Kingdom flag lazyload David CoulthardMcLaren56-44
4United Kingdom flag lazyload Eddie IrvineFerrari47-53
5Canada flag lazyload Jacques VilleneuveWilliams21-79
6United Kingdom flag lazyload Damon HillJordan20-80
7Germany flag lazyload Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams17-83
8Austria flag lazyload Alexander WurzBenetton17-83
9Italy flag lazyload Giancarlo FisichellaBenetton16-84
10Germany flag lazyload Ralf SchumacherJordan14-86
11France flag lazyload Jean AlesiSauber9-91
12Brazil flag lazyload Rubens BarrichelloStewart4-96
13Finland flag lazyload Mika SaloArrows3-97
14Brazil flag lazyload Pedro DinizArrows3-97
15United Kingdom flag lazyload Johnny HerbertSauber1-99
16Denmark flag lazyload Jan MagnussenStewart1-99
17Italy flag lazyload Jarno TrulliProst1-99

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 10 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Every race counted towards the championship.

Constructor

PosConstructorPointsGap
1United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren-Mercedes156 
2Italy flag lazyload Ferrari133-23
3United Kingdom flag lazyload Williams-Mecachrome38-118
4Ireland flag lazyload Jordan-Mugen-Honda34-122
5Italy flag lazyload Benetton-Playlife33-123
6Switzerland flag Sauber-Petronas10-146
7United Kingdom flag lazyload Arrows6-150
8United Kingdom flag lazyload Stewart-Ford Cosworth5-151
9France flag lazyload Prost-Peugeot1-155

Points scoring system used:

  • 1st: 10 points
  • 2nd: 6 points
  • 3rd: 4 points
  • 4th: 3 points
  • 5th: 2 points
  • 6th: 1 point
  • Constructors received points for each of their cars.
  • Every race counted towards the championship.

Qualifying Results Overview

PosDriverAUS
Australia flag lazyload
BRA
Brazil flag lazyload
ARG
Argentina flag lazyload
SMR
San Marino flag lazyload
ESP
Spain flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
HUN
Hungary flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
LUX
Luxembourg flag lazyload
JPN
Japan flag lazyload
Avg.Best
1Finland flag lazyload Mika Hakkinen11321121131113321.691
2Germany flag lazyload Michael Schumacher34233432249341113.061
3United Kingdom flag lazyload David Coulthard221122134142224533.121
4United Kingdom flag lazyload Eddie Irvine86446784586555245.442
5Canada flag lazyload Jacques Villeneuve410761013653113662966.692
6Italy flag lazyload Giancarlo Fisichella7710104349111887114107.121
7Germany flag lazyload Heinz-Harald Frentzen63681357867107912757.443
8Germany flag lazyload Ralf Schumacher985911165610941086678.064
9Austria flag lazyload Alexander Wurz11585561110121779117898.815
10United Kingdom flag lazyload Damon Hill101197815107715543141088.943
11France flag lazyload Jean Alesi121511121411911821111108111210.502
12United Kingdom flag lazyload Johnny Herbert514121179121391812151215131111.755
13Brazil flag lazyload Rubens Barrichello14131417914131418513141413121613.315
14Italy flag lazyload Jarno Trulli1512161616101412151614161310141413.9410
15France flag lazyload Olivier Panis21915131218151616101620159151314.569
16Finland flag lazyload Mika Salo16201714178171914617131816161515.196
17Brazil flag lazyload Pedro Diniz2022181815121917131318121620171816.7512
18Netherlands flag lazyload Jos Verstappen       15171219171717181916.7812
19Japan flag lazyload Toranosuke Takagi1317131521201620192015181919191717.5613
20Denmark flag lazyload Jan Magnussen18162220181720         18.7116
21Japan flag lazyload Shinji Nakano2218192120191821212120192121202020.0618
22Argentina flag lazyload Esteban Tuero1719201919212122201921212222212120.3117
23Brazil flag lazyload Ricardo Rosset1921212222222218222222222018222221.0618

Race Results Overview

PosDriverAUS
Australia flag lazyload
BRA
Brazil flag lazyload
ARG
Argentina flag lazyload
SMR
San Marino flag lazyload
ESP
Spain flag lazyload
MCO
Monaco flag lazyload
CAN
Canada flag lazyload
FRA
France flag lazyload
GBR
United Kingdom flag lazyload
AUT
Austria flag lazyload
DEU
Germany flag lazyload
HUN
Hungary flag lazyload
BEL
Belgium flag lazyload
ITA
Italy flag lazyload
LUX
Luxembourg flag lazyload
JPN
Japan flag lazyload
Points
1Finland flag lazyload Mika Hakkinen112R11R32116R411100
2Germany flag lazyload Michael SchumacherR312310111351R12R84
3United Kingdom flag lazyload David Coulthard22612RR6R2227R3356
4United Kingdom flag lazyload Eddie Irvine4833R332348RR24247
5Canada flag lazyload Jacques Villeneuve57R4651047633RR8621
6United Kingdom flag lazyload Damon Hill8DSQ810RR8RRR744169420
7Germany flag lazyload Heinz-Harald Frentzen35958RR15RRR95475517
8Austria flag lazyload Alexander Wurz744R4R45491116RRR7917
9Italy flag lazyload Giancarlo FisichellaR67RR2295R78R86816
10Germany flag lazyload Ralf SchumacherRRR711RR16656923RR14
11France flag lazyload Jean AlesiR9561012RR7RR107351079
12Brazil flag lazyload Rubens BarrichelloRR10R5R510RRRRDNS1011R4
13Finland flag lazyload Mika SaloRRR9R4R13RR14RDNSR14R3
14Brazil flag lazyload Pedro DinizRRRRR6914RRR115RRR3
15United Kingdom flag lazyload Johnny Herbert611RRR77R8R8R10RRR101
16Italy flag lazyload Jarno TrulliRR11R9RRRR1012R613R12R1
17Denmark flag lazyload Jan MagnussenR10RR12R6         1
 Japan flag lazyload Shinji NakanoRR13R149717R811R158R15R 
 Argentina flag lazyload Esteban TueroRRR815RRRRR16RR11RR 
 Brazil flag lazyload Ricardo RossetRR14RDNQDNQ8RR12DNQDNQDNS12RDNQ 
 Japan flag lazyload Toranosuke TakagiRR12R1311RR9R1314R916R 
 France flag lazyload Olivier Panis9R15R11R16RRR11RR1512DNSR1211 
 Netherlands flag lazyload Jos Verstappen       12RRR13RR13R 

Race To The Title

The Race To The Title graph shows how the title race played out over the course of the season.

1998 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

See: 1998 F1 World Championship Season Statistics

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