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1998 French GP
1997 British GP

1998 British GP

1998 Austrian GP
1999 British GP
 LI  RAC British Grand Prix

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

Details
DateSunday 12 July 1998
Start time14:00
Event British GP
Circuit Silverstone
Event FormatRace of 60 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#9 of 16 in 1998
#623 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps60
Circuit Perimeter5140 m
Race Distance5140 × 60 = 308.400 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Cold, Rain
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers9
DebutantsNone
MilestonesCar 11 – 500th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 9 – 500th Race Entry (Car Number)
 Jos Verstappen – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (665),
2. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (425),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (533),
4. Most Race Wins Ferrari (118),
5. Most 3rd Place Finishes Ferrari (146),
6. Most Fastest Laps Ferrari (132),
7. Most Races Led Ferrari (294),
8. Most Laps Led Ferrari (7711),
9. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1412),
10. Most 2nd Place Qualifications Ferrari (131),
11. Most 5th Place Qualifications Ferrari (145),
12. Most 19th Place Qualifications Minardi (46)

World Championship standings
1  Mika Häkkinen 56 
2  Michael Schumacher 54 
3  David Coulthard 30 
4  Eddie Irvine 29 
5  Alexander Wurz 17 
6  Giancarlo Fisichella 15 
7  Jacques Villeneuve 11 
8  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 8 
9  Rubens Barrichello 4 
10  Mika Salo 3 
11  Jean Alesi 3 
12  Ralf Schumacher 1 
  Jan Magnussen 1 
  Pedro Diniz 1 
  Johnny Herbert 1 
1  McLaren / Mercedes 86 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 83 
3  Benetton / Playlife 32 
4  Williams / Mecachrome 19 
5  Stewart / Ford 5 
6  Arrows / Arrows 4 
7  Sauber / Petronas 4 
8  Jordan / Mugen-Honda 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 3Car 8Car 3
EntrantScuderia Ferrari MarlboroWest McLaren MercedesScuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Driver Michael Schumacher Mika Häkkinen Michael Schumacher
Car Ferrari F300 McLaren MP4/13 Ferrari F300
EngineFerrari 3.0 V10Mercedes 3.0 V10Ferrari 3.0 V10
Time1:47'02.4501'23.2711'35.704
Speed172.869 km/h222.214 km/h193.346 km/h