1998 Australian Grand Prix
Mika Häkkinen won ahead of David Coulthard and Heinz-Harald Frentzen.
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia · 8 Mar 1998 · Round 1 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | P1 | 58 | 1:31:45.996 | 10 |
| P2 | David Coulthard | McLaren | P2 | 58 | +0.702 | 6 |
| P3 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | P6 | 57 | +1 lap | 4 |
| P4 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P8 | 57 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P4 | 57 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P5 | 57 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | P11 | 57 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Damon Hill | Jordan | P10 | 57 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Olivier Panis | Prost | P21 | 57 | +1 lap | — |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | P7 | 43 | Broken wing | — |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Sauber | P12 | 41 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jarno Trulli | Prost | P15 | 26 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Ricardo Rosset | Tyrrell | P19 | 25 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Arrows | P16 | 23 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Esteban Tuero | Minardi | P17 | 22 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Shinji Nakano | Minardi | P22 | 8 | Halfshaft | — |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | P3 | 5 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | P20 | 2 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | P9 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | P18 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | P13 | 1 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | P14 | 0 | Gearbox | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Jacques Villeneuve |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams | Jacques Villeneuve |
The circuit
5.278kmLap
14Corners
58Laps
307.6kmRace
51%Retirements
19.6sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
28sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 1998 Australian Grand Prix?
Mika Häkkinen won the 1998 Australian Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1998 Australian Grand Prix held?
The 1998 Australian Grand Prix was held at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia on 8 Mar 1998.
Who finished on the podium at the 1998 Australian Grand Prix?
The podium was Mika Häkkinen (1st), David Coulthard (2nd) and Heinz-Harald Frentzen (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1998 Australian Grand Prix?
Mika Häkkinen set the fastest lap of the 1998 Australian Grand Prix.
Winner: Mika Häkkinen. Started first: Mika Häkkinen.