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1998 Canadian GP
1997 French GP

1998 French GP

1998 British GP
1999 French GP
 LXXXIV  Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France

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

Details
DateSunday 28 June 1998
Start time14:00
Event French GP
Circuit Magny-Cours
Event FormatRace of 71 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#8 of 16 in 1998
#622 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps71
Circuit Perimeter4250 m
Race Distance4250 × 71 = 301.750 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerLeft
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherCloudy, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers17
DebutantsNone
MilestonesPIAA Tyrrell – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Petronas – 50th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Red Bull Sauber Petronas – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
Shell – 2000th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
West McLaren Mercedes – 50th Race Entry (Entrant)
 Prost – 50th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
 Stewart – 50th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (531),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (663),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (423),
4. Most Race Wins Ferrari (117),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (161),
6. Most Races Led Ferrari (293),
7. Most Laps Led Ferrari (7701),
8. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1410),
9. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (130),
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (148)

World Championship standings
1  Mika Häkkinen 50 
2  Michael Schumacher 44 
3  David Coulthard 30 
4  Eddie Irvine 25 
5  Alexander Wurz 14 up
6  Giancarlo Fisichella 13 up
7  Jacques Villeneuve 11 up
8  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 8 up
9  Rubens Barrichello 4 
10  Mika Salo 3 
11  Jean Alesi 3 
12  Johnny Herbert 1 
  Pedro Diniz 1 
  Jan Magnussen 1 
1  McLaren / Mercedes 80 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 69 
3  Benetton / Playlife 27 
4  Williams / Mecachrome 19 
5  Stewart / Ford 5 
6  Arrows / Arrows 4 
7  Sauber / Petronas 4 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 3Car 8Car 7
EntrantScuderia Ferrari MarlboroWest McLaren MercedesWest McLaren Mercedes
Driver Michael Schumacher Mika Häkkinen David Coulthard
Car Ferrari F300 McLaren MP4/13 McLaren MP4/13
EngineFerrari 3.0 V10Mercedes 3.0 V10Mercedes 3.0 V10
Time1:34'45.0261'14.9291'17.523
Speed191.081 km/h204.193 km/h197.361 km/h