Date | Sunday 1 November 1998 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | Japanese GP |
Circuit | Suzuka |
Event Format | Race of 51 laps |
Race | 16 of 16 |
Championship race | 630 |
Laps | 51 |
Circuit Perimeter | 5864 m |
Race Distance | 5864 × 51 = 299.064 km |
Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
Pole Position | Left |
First Corner | Right |
Track Direction | Clockwise |
Weather | Partially cloudy, Mild, Dry |
Entries | 22 |
Qualifiers | 21 |
Finishers | 12 |
Championship Debutants | None |
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 Podium Finishes – Ferrari (431),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (674),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (542),
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)
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