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1998 Italian GP
1997 Luxembourg GP

1998 Luxembourg GP

1998 Japanese GP
 VI  Großer Warsteiner Preis von Luxemburg

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

Details
DateSunday 27 September 1998
Start time14:00
Event Luxembourg GP
Circuit Nürburgring
Event FormatRace of 67 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#15 of 16 in 1998
#629 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps67
Circuit Perimeter4556 m
Race Distance4556 × 67 = 305.252 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherCloudy, Cold, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers16
DebutantsNone
Records Broken 1. Most 20th Place Qualifications Minardi (41),
2. Most 11th Place Qualifications in a Season Jean Alesi (6),
3. Most 21st Place Qualifications in a Season Minardi (10)
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (673),
2. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (430),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (541),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (163),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes Ferrari (119),
6. Most 15th Place Finishes Minardi (14),
7. Most Races Led Ferrari (298),
8. Most Laps Led Ferrari (7818),
9. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1424),
10. Most Poles Ferrari (123),
11. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (132),
12. Most 22nd Place Qualifications Tyrrell (50)

World Championship standings
1  Mika Häkkinen 90 
2  Michael Schumacher 86 
3  David Coulthard 52 
4  Eddie Irvine 41 
5  Jacques Villeneuve 20 
6  Damon Hill 17 
7  Alexander Wurz 17 
8  Giancarlo Fisichella 16 
9  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 15 up
10  Ralf Schumacher 14 up
11  Jean Alesi 9 
12  Rubens Barrichello 4 
13  Mika Salo 3 
14  Pedro Diniz 3 
15  Jan Magnussen 1 
  Johnny Herbert 1 
  Jarno Trulli 1 
1  McLaren / Mercedes 142 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 127 
3  Williams / Mecachrome 35 
4  Benetton / Playlife 33 
5  Jordan / Mugen-Honda 31 
6  Sauber / Petronas 10 
7  Arrows / Arrows 6 
8  Stewart / Ford 5 
9  Prost / Peugeot 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 8Car 3Car 8
EntrantWest McLaren MercedesScuderia Ferrari MarlboroWest McLaren Mercedes
Driver Mika Häkkinen Michael Schumacher Mika Häkkinen
Car McLaren MP4/13 Ferrari F300 McLaren MP4/13
EngineMercedes 3.0 V10Ferrari 3.0 V10Mercedes 3.0 V10
Time1:32'14.7891'18.5611'20.450
Speed198.545 km/h208.775 km/h203.873 km/h