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1996 Japanese GP
1996 Australian GP

1997 Australian GP

1997 Brazilian GP
1998 Australian GP
March 9, Melbourne

Event OverviewSessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Starting Grid

Decided by Qualifying

1

 Jacques Villeneuve
Williams / Renault
1'29.369
 

2

 Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Williams / Renault
1'31.123
 
3

 Michael Schumacher
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'31.472
 

4

 David Coulthard
McLaren / Mercedes
1'31.531
 
5

 Eddie Irvine
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'31.881
 

6

 Mika Häkkinen
McLaren / Mercedes
1'31.971
 
7

 Johnny Herbert
Sauber / Petronas
1'32.287
 

8

 Jean Alesi
Benetton / Renault
1'32.593
 
9

 Olivier Panis
Prost / Mugen-Honda
1'32.842
 

10

 Gerhard Berger
Benetton / Renault
1'32.870
 
11

 Rubens Barrichello
Stewart / Ford
1'33.075
 

12

 Ralf Schumacher
Jordan / Peugeot
1'33.130
 
13

 Nicola Larini
Sauber / Petronas
1'33.327
 

14

 Giancarlo Fisichella
Jordan / Peugeot
1'33.552
 
15

 Ukyo Katayama
Minardi / Hart
1'33.798
 

16

 Shinji Nakano
Prost / Mugen-Honda
1'33.989
 
17

 Jarno Trulli
Minardi / Hart
1'34.120
 

18

 Mika Salo
Tyrrell / Ford
1'34.229
 
19

 Jan Magnussen
Stewart / Ford
1'34.623
 

20

 Damon Hill
Arrows / Yamaha
1'34.806
 
21

 Jos Verstappen
Tyrrell / Ford
1'34.943
 

22

 Pedro Diniz
Arrows / Yamaha
1'35.972