1998 French Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher won ahead of Eddie Irvine and Mika Häkkinen.
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France · 28 Jun 1998 · Round 8 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | P2 | 71 | 1:34:45.026 | 10 |
| P2 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P4 | 71 | +19.575 | 6 |
| P3 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | P1 | 71 | +19.747 | 4 |
| P4 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P5 | 71 | +1:06.965 | 3 |
| P5 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | P10 | 70 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | David Coulthard | McLaren | P3 | 70 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Jean Alesi | Sauber | P11 | 70 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P13 | 70 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | P9 | 70 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | P14 | 69 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Olivier Panis | Prost | P16 | 69 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Jos Verstappen | Stewart | P15 | 69 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Mika Salo | Arrows | P19 | 69 | +2 laps | — |
| P14 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | P17 | 69 | +2 laps | — |
| P15 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | P8 | 68 | — | — |
| P16 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | P6 | 68 | +3 laps | — |
| P17 | Shinji Nakano | Minardi | P21 | 65 | — | — |
| DNF | Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | P20 | 60 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jarno Trulli | Prost | P12 | 55 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Esteban Tuero | Minardi | P22 | 41 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Damon Hill | Jordan | P7 | 19 | Hydraulics | — |
| DNF | Ricardo Rosset | Tyrrell | P18 | 16 | Hydraulics | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Michael Schumacher |
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams | Michael Schumacher |
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Damon Hill |
The circuit
4.411kmLap
17Corners
71Laps
301.8kmRace
43%Retirements
18.4sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
26.3sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 1998 French Grand Prix?
Michael Schumacher won the 1998 French Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1998 French Grand Prix held?
The 1998 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France on 28 Jun 1998.
Who finished on the podium at the 1998 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Michael Schumacher (1st), Eddie Irvine (2nd) and Mika Häkkinen (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1998 French Grand Prix?
David Coulthard set the fastest lap of the 1998 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Michael Schumacher. Started first: Mika Häkkinen.