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| Date | Sunday 10 May 1998 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  Spanish GP |
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| Circuit | Catalunya |
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| Event Format | Race of 65 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #5 of 16 in 1998
#619 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 65 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4728 m |
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| Race Distance | 4728 × 65 = 307.320 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 | Sunny, Hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 22 |
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| Qualifiers | 21 |
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| Finishers | 16 |
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| Debutants | None |
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| Milestones | Bridgestone – 200th Race Entry (Tyre Manufacturer)
Mobil – 50th Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 13th Place Finishes –  Tyrrell (22)
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| 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)
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