World Drivers' Championship

1998

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1998 Formula One World Championship

Mika Häkkinen won the 1998 World Drivers' Championship for McLaren with 100 points, 14 ahead of Michael Schumacher (Ferrari).

Häkkinen won 8 of the 16 races. McLaren won the most races (9 of 16). Four different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren811100
2Michael SchumacherFerrari61186
3David CoulthardMcLaren1956
4Eddie IrvineFerrari0847
5Jacques VilleneuveWilliams0221
6Damon HillJordan1120
7Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams0117
8Alexander WurzBenetton0017
9Giancarlo FisichellaBenetton0216
10Ralf SchumacherJordan0214
11Jean AlesiSauber019
12Rubens BarrichelloStewart004
13Mika SaloArrows003
14Pedro DinizArrows003
15Johnny HerbertSauber001
16Jarno TrulliProst001
17Jan MagnussenStewart001
18Shinji NakanoMinardi000
19Esteban TueroMinardi000
20Ricardo RossetTyrrell000
21Toranosuke TakagiTyrrell000
22Olivier PanisProst000
23Jos VerstappenStewart000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Australian Grand Prix8 Mar 1998Mika HäkkinenMcLarenMika HäkkinenMika Häkkinen
2Brazilian Grand Prix29 Mar 1998Mika HäkkinenMcLarenMika HäkkinenMika Häkkinen
3Argentine Grand Prix12 Apr 1998Michael SchumacherFerrariDavid CoulthardAlexander Wurz
4San Marino Grand Prix26 Apr 1998David CoulthardMcLarenDavid CoulthardMichael Schumacher
5Spanish Grand Prix10 May 1998Mika HäkkinenMcLarenMika HäkkinenMika Häkkinen
6Monaco Grand Prix24 May 1998Mika HäkkinenMcLarenMika HäkkinenMika Häkkinen
7Canadian Grand Prix7 Jun 1998Michael SchumacherFerrariDavid CoulthardMichael Schumacher
8French Grand Prix28 Jun 1998Michael SchumacherFerrariMika HäkkinenDavid Coulthard
9British Grand Prix12 Jul 1998Michael SchumacherFerrariMika HäkkinenMichael Schumacher
10Austrian Grand Prix26 Jul 1998Mika HäkkinenMcLarenGiancarlo FisichellaDavid Coulthard
11German Grand Prix2 Aug 1998Mika HäkkinenMcLarenMika HäkkinenDavid Coulthard
12Hungarian Grand Prix16 Aug 1998Michael SchumacherFerrariMika HäkkinenMichael Schumacher
13Belgian Grand Prix30 Aug 1998Damon HillJordanMika HäkkinenMichael Schumacher
14Italian Grand Prix13 Sep 1998Michael SchumacherFerrariMichael SchumacherMika Häkkinen
15Luxembourg Grand Prix27 Sep 1998Mika HäkkinenMcLarenMichael SchumacherMika Häkkinen
16Japanese Grand Prix1 Nov 1998Mika HäkkinenMcLarenMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher

Race by race

Round 1

Australian Grand Prix

8 Mar 1998 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from pole, 0.702s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • A hat-trick for Mika Häkkinen: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 4 points from David Coulthard with 15 rounds to go.
Round 2

Brazilian Grand Prix

29 Mar 1998 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from pole, 1.102s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • Mika Häkkinen's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Mika Häkkinen: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 8 points from David Coulthard with 14 rounds to go.
Round 3

Argentine Grand Prix

12 Apr 1998 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 22.898s ahead of Mika Häkkinen.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 12 points from Michael Schumacher with 13 rounds to go.
Round 4

San Marino Grand Prix

26 Apr 1998 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • David Coulthard won for McLaren from pole, 4.554s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Championship leader Mika Häkkinen retired (gearbox).
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 3 points from David Coulthard with 12 rounds to go.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

10 May 1998 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from pole, 9.439s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • A hat-trick for Mika Häkkinen: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Mika Häkkinen's 3rd win of 1998.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 7 points from David Coulthard with 11 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

24 May 1998 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from pole, 11.475s ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella.
  • A hat-trick for Mika Häkkinen: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Mika Häkkinen's 4th win of 1998.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 17 points from David Coulthard with 10 rounds to go.
Round 7

Canadian Grand Prix

7 Jun 1998 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P3, 16.662s ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella.
  • Championship leader Mika Häkkinen retired (gearbox).
  • Polesitter David Coulthard retired (throttle).
  • Michael Schumacher's 2nd win of 1998.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 12 points from Michael Schumacher with 9 rounds to go.
Round 8

French Grand Prix

28 Jun 1998 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 19.575s ahead of Eddie Irvine.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd win of 1998.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 6 points from Michael Schumacher with 8 rounds to go.
Round 9

British Grand Prix

12 Jul 1998 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P2, 22.465s ahead of Mika Häkkinen.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd consecutive win.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 2 points from Michael Schumacher with 7 rounds to go.
Round 10

Austrian Grand Prix

26 Jul 1998 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from P3, 5.289s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Polesitter Giancarlo Fisichella retired (collision).
  • Mika Häkkinen's 5th win of 1998.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 8 points from Michael Schumacher with 6 rounds to go.
Round 11

German Grand Prix

2 Aug 1998 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from pole, 0.426s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Mika Häkkinen's 6th win of 1998.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 16 points from Michael Schumacher with 5 rounds to go.
Round 12

Hungarian Grand Prix

16 Aug 1998 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from P3, 9.433s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • Michael Schumacher's 5th win of 1998.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 7 points from Michael Schumacher with 4 rounds to go.
Round 13

Belgian Grand Prix

30 Aug 1998 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Damon Hill won for Jordan from P3, 0.932s ahead of Ralf Schumacher.
  • First Grand Prix win for Jordan.
  • The last of Damon Hill's 22 Grand Prix wins.
  • Championship leader Mika Häkkinen retired (collision).
  • Attrition: only 8 of 18 starters were classified.
  • A one-two finish for Jordan.
  • Polesitter Mika Häkkinen retired (collision).
Round 14

Italian Grand Prix

13 Sep 1998 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole, 37.977s ahead of Eddie Irvine.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Michael Schumacher's 6th win of 1998.
  • Mika Häkkinen and Michael Schumacher are level on points at the top with 2 rounds to go.
Round 15

Luxembourg Grand Prix

27 Sep 1998 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from P3, 2.211s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Mika Häkkinen's 7th win of 1998.
  • Mika Häkkinen leads the championship by 4 points from Michael Schumacher with 1 round to go.
Round 16

Japanese Grand Prix

1 Nov 1998 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Mika Häkkinen won for McLaren from P2, 6.491s ahead of Eddie Irvine.
  • Mika Häkkinen clinched the 1998 title at the final round.
  • Polesitter Michael Schumacher retired (tyre).
  • Mika Häkkinen's 8th win of 1998.