1998 Japanese Grand Prix
Mika Häkkinen won ahead of Eddie Irvine and David Coulthard.
Suzuka Circuit, Japan · 1 Nov 1998 · Round 16 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | P2 | 51 | 1:27:22.535 | 10 |
| P2 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P4 | 51 | +6.491 | 6 |
| P3 | David Coulthard | McLaren | P3 | 51 | +27.662 | 4 |
| P4 | Damon Hill | Jordan | P8 | 51 | +1:13.491 | 3 |
| P5 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | P5 | 51 | +1:13.857 | 2 |
| P6 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P6 | 51 | +1:15.867 | 1 |
| P7 | Jean Alesi | Sauber | P12 | 51 | +1:36.053 | — |
| P8 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | P10 | 51 | +1:41.301 | — |
| P9 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | P9 | 50 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P11 | 50 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Olivier Panis | Prost | P13 | 50 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | P14 | 48 | — | — |
| DNF | Shinji Nakano | Minardi | P20 | 40 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | P1 | 31 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Esteban Tuero | Minardi | P21 | 28 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | P17 | 28 | Collision damage | — |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | P16 | 25 | Hydraulics | — |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Stewart | P19 | 21 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Arrows | P15 | 14 | Hydraulics | — |
| DNF | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | P7 | 13 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | P18 | 2 | Spun off | — |
| DNQ | Ricardo Rosset | Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
The circuit
5.807kmLap
18Corners
51Laps
298.9kmRace
44%Retirements
8.2sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
32.8sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 1998 Japanese Grand Prix?
Mika Häkkinen won the 1998 Japanese Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1998 Japanese Grand Prix held?
The 1998 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Suzuka Circuit, Japan on 1 Nov 1998.
Who finished on the podium at the 1998 Japanese Grand Prix?
The podium was Mika Häkkinen (1st), Eddie Irvine (2nd) and David Coulthard (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1998 Japanese Grand Prix?
Michael Schumacher set the fastest lap of the 1998 Japanese Grand Prix.
Winner: Mika Häkkinen. Started first: Michael Schumacher.