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| Date | Sunday 1 November 1998 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Japanese GP |
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| Circuit | Suzuka |
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| Event Format | Race of 51 laps |
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| Race | 16 of 16 |
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| Championship race | 630 |
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| Laps | 51 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5864 m |
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| Race Distance | 5864 × 51 = 299.064 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Partially cloudy, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 22 |
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| Qualifiers | 21 |
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| Finishers | 12 |
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| Championship Debutants | None |
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| Milestones | Car 3 - 25th Pole Position (Car Number)
Michael Schumacher - 20th Pole Position (Driver)
Olivier Panis - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
Shell - 2000th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| 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 18th Fastest Laps – Tyrrell (49),
7. Most 19th Fastest Laps – Minardi (37),
8. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1426),
9. Most Poles – Ferrari (124),
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (151),
11. Most 20th Place Qualifications – Minardi (42),
12. Most 21st Place Qualifications in a Season – Minardi (11)
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