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1998 San Marino GP
1997 Spanish GP

1998 Spanish GP

1998 Monaco GP
1999 Spanish GP
 XL  Gran Premio Marlboro de España

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

Details
DateSunday 10 May 1998
Start time14:00
Event Spanish GP
Circuit Catalunya
Event FormatRace of 65 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#5 of 16 in 1998
#619 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps65
Circuit Perimeter4728 m
Race Distance4728 × 65 = 307.320 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Hot, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers21
Finishers16
DebutantsNone
MilestonesBridgestone – 200th Race Entry (Tyre Manufacturer)
Mobil – 50th Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Records Broken 1. Most 13th Place Finishes Tyrrell (22)
Records Extended 1. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (418),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (526),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (658),
4. Most 3rd Place Finishes Ferrari (143),
5. Most 15th Place Finishes Minardi (12),
6. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1404),
7. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (152),
8. Most 6th Place Qualifications Ferrari (123),
9. Most 19th Place Qualifications Minardi (44),
10. Most 21st Place Qualifications Tyrrell (43)

World Championship standings
1  Mika Häkkinen 36 
2  David Coulthard 29 
3  Michael Schumacher 24 
4  Eddie Irvine 11 
5  Alexander Wurz 9 up
6  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 8 up
7  Jacques Villeneuve 6 
8  Jean Alesi 3 
9  Rubens Barrichello 2 
10  Giancarlo Fisichella 1 up
  Johnny Herbert 1 up
1  McLaren / Mercedes 65 
2  Ferrari / Ferrari 35 
3  Williams / Mecachrome 14 
4  Benetton / Playlife 10 
5  Sauber / Petronas 4 
6  Stewart / Ford 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 8Car 8Car 8
EntrantWest McLaren MercedesWest McLaren MercedesWest McLaren Mercedes
Driver Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen Mika Häkkinen
Car McLaren MP4/13 McLaren MP4/13 McLaren MP4/13
EngineMercedes 3.0 V10Mercedes 3.0 V10Mercedes 3.0 V10
Time1:33'37.6211'20.2621'24.275
Speed196.943 km/h212.065 km/h201.967 km/h