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1998 Austrian GP
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1998 German GP

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1999 German GP
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Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Practice 1st Timed Session2nd Timed SessionWarm Up
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 2 August 1998
Start time14:00
Event German GP
Circuit Hockenheim
Event FormatRace of 45 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#11 of 16 in 1998
#625 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps45
Circuit Perimeter6823 m
Race Distance6823 × 45 = 307.035 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherCloudy, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers21
Finishers16
DebutantsNone
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (668),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (536),
3. Most 5th Place Finishes Ferrari (75),
4. Most 13th Place Finishes Tyrrell (23),
5. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1416),
6. Most 6th Place Qualifications Ferrari (124),
7. Most 9th Place Qualifications Ferrari (69)

World Championship standings
1  Mika Häkkinen 76 
2  Michael Schumacher 60 
3  David Coulthard 42 
4  Eddie Irvine 32 
5  Alexander Wurz 17 
6  Jacques Villeneuve 16 up
7  Giancarlo Fisichella 15 up
8  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 8 
9  Rubens Barrichello 4 
10  Ralf Schumacher 4 up
11  Mika Salo 3 up
  Damon Hill 3 
13  Jean Alesi 3 up
14  Pedro Diniz 1 up
  Jan Magnussen 1 up
  Johnny Herbert 1 up
1  McLaren / Mercedes 118 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 92 
3  Benetton / Playlife 32 
4  Williams / Mecachrome 24 
5  Jordan / Mugen-Honda 7 up
6  Stewart / Ford 5 up
7  Arrows / Arrows 4 up
8  Sauber / Petronas 4 up

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 8Car 8Car 7
EntrantWest McLaren MercedesWest McLaren MercedesWest McLaren Mercedes
Driver Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen David Coulthard
Car McLaren MP4/13 McLaren MP4/13 McLaren MP4/13
EngineMercedes 3.0 V10Mercedes 3.0 V10Mercedes 3.0 V10
Time1:20'47.9841'41.8381'46.116
Speed227.997 km/h241.195 km/h231.471 km/h