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1998 Brazilian GP
1997 Argentine GP

1998 Argentine GP

1998 San Marino GP
 XXI  Gran Premio Marlboro de la Republica Argentina

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Practice 1st Timed Session2nd Timed SessionWarm Up
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 12 April 1998
Start time14:00
Event Argentine GP
Circuit Buenos Aires
Event FormatRace of 72 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#3 of 16 in 1998
#617 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps72
Circuit Perimeter4259 m
Race Distance4259 × 72 = 306.648 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers15
DebutantsNone
MilestonesMild Seven Benetton Playlife – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Playlife – 1st Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
 Alexander Wurz – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (415),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (655),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (523),
4. Most Race Wins Ferrari (115),
5. Most 3rd Place Finishes Ferrari (141),
6. Most 14th Place Finishes Tyrrell (18),
7. Most Races Led Ferrari (290),
8. Most Laps Led Ferrari (7603),
9. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1400),
10. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (129),
11. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (145),
12. Most 19th Place Qualifications Minardi (42),
13. Most 21st Place Qualifications Tyrrell (42)

World Championship standings
1  Mika Häkkinen 26 
2  Michael Schumacher 14 up
3  David Coulthard 13 up
4  Eddie Irvine 7 up
5  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 6 up
6  Alexander Wurz 6 up
7  Jean Alesi 2 
  Jacques Villeneuve 2 
9  Giancarlo Fisichella 1 up
  Johnny Herbert 1 up
1  McLaren / Mercedes 39 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 21 up
3  Williams / Mecachrome 8 up
4  Benetton / Playlife 7 
5  Sauber / Petronas 3 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 3Car 7Car 6
EntrantScuderia Ferrari MarlboroWest McLaren MercedesMild Seven Benetton Playlife
Driver Michael Schumacher David Coulthard Alexander Wurz
Car Ferrari F300 McLaren MP4/13 Benetton B198
EngineFerrari 3.0 V10Mercedes 3.0 V10Playlife 3.0 V10
Time1:48'36.1751'25.8521'28.179
Speed169.414 km/h178.591 km/h173.878 km/h