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1998 Luxembourg GP
1997 Japanese GP

1998 Japanese GP

1999 Australian GP
1999 Japanese GP
 XXIV  Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix

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

Details
DateSunday 1 November 1998
Start time14:00
Event Japanese GP
Circuit Suzuka
Event FormatRace of 51 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#16 of 16 in 1998
#630 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps51
Circuit Perimeter5864 m
Race Distance5864 × 51 = 299.064 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherPartially cloudy, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers21
Finishers12
DebutantsNone
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (542),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (674),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (431),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (164),
5. Most Fastest Laps Ferrari (135),
6. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1426),
7. Most Poles Ferrari (124),
8. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (151),
9. Most 20th Place Qualifications Minardi (42),
10. Most 21st Place Qualifications in a Season Minardi (11)

World Championship standings
1  Mika Häkkinen 100 
2  Michael Schumacher 86 
3  David Coulthard 56 
4  Eddie Irvine 47 
5  Jacques Villeneuve 21 
6  Damon Hill 20 
7  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 17 up
8  Alexander Wurz 17 up
9  Giancarlo Fisichella 16 up
10  Ralf Schumacher 14 
11  Jean Alesi 9 
12  Rubens Barrichello 4 
13  Mika Salo 3 
14  Pedro Diniz 3 
15  Johnny Herbert 1 
  Jan Magnussen 1 
  Jarno Trulli 1 
1  McLaren / Mercedes 156 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 133 
3  Williams / Mecachrome 38 
4  Jordan / Mugen-Honda 34 up
5  Benetton / Playlife 33 up
6  Sauber / Petronas 10 
7  Arrows / Arrows 6 
8  Stewart / Ford 5 
9  Prost / Peugeot 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 8Car 3Car 3
EntrantWest McLaren MercedesScuderia Ferrari MarlboroScuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Driver Mika Häkkinen Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher
Car McLaren MP4/13 Ferrari F300 Ferrari F300
EngineMercedes 3.0 V10Ferrari 3.0 V10Ferrari 3.0 V10
Time1:27'22.5351'36.2931'40.190
Speed205.364 km/h219.231 km/h210.704 km/h