1998 Foster's Belgian Grand Prix
1998 Round 13 · Spa-Francorchamps · 1998-08-30
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- Laps
- 44
- Distance
- 306.592 km
- Circuit Type
- RACE
- Direction
- Clockwise
Circuit Details
| Course Length | 6.968 km |
|---|---|
| Turns | 19 |
| Qualifying Format | ONE_SESSION |
Race Results
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Starting Grid
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Qualifying
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No qualifying 1 data available.
No qualifying 2 data available.
No pre-qualifying data available.
No sprint qualifying data available.
No sprint race data available for this event.
No sprint grid available for this event.
Fastest Laps
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| Pos ↑ | # | Driver | Constructor | Engine | Tyres | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Ferrari | Goodyear | 9 | 2:03.766 | — |
| 2 | 9 | Damon Graham Devereux Hill | Jordan | Mugen-Honda | Goodyear | 7 | 2:05.630 | +1.864 |
| 3 | 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | Mecachrome | Goodyear | 7 | 2:06.284 | +2.518 |
| 4 | 4 | Edmund Irvine Jr. | Ferrari | Ferrari | Goodyear | 6 | 2:06.561 | +2.795 |
| 5 | 14 | Jean Robert Alesi | Sauber | Petronas | Goodyear | 7 | 2:07.597 | +3.831 |
| 6 | 1 | Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve | Williams | Mecachrome | Goodyear | 8 | 2:07.825 | +4.059 |
| 7 | 10 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | Mugen-Honda | Goodyear | 7 | 2:08.399 | +4.633 |
| 8 | 5 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | Playlife | Bridgestone | 5 | 2:09.528 | +5.762 |
| 9 | 7 | David Marshall Coulthard | McLaren | Mercedes | Bridgestone | 33 | 2:10.950 | +7.184 |
| 10 | 16 | Pedro Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz | Arrows | Arrows | Bridgestone | 5 | 2:11.331 | +7.565 |
| 11 | 12 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | Peugeot | Bridgestone | 13 | 2:11.701 | +7.935 |
| 12 | 21 | Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | Ford | Goodyear | 6 | 2:12.327 | +8.561 |
| 13 | 19 | Johannes Franciscus Verstappen | Stewart | Ford | Bridgestone | 8 | 2:12.425 | +8.659 |
| 14 | 22 | Shinji Nakano | Minardi | Ford | Bridgestone | 12 | 2:13.230 | +9.464 |
| 15 | 23 | Esteban Eduardo Tuero | Minardi | Ford | Bridgestone | 5 | 2:19.996 | +16.230 |
Pit Stops
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Safety Car Periods
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| Cause | Deployed | Retreated | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 28 | 33 | 4 |
No virtual safety car periods recorded for this event.
Red Flag Periods
| Incident | Lap | Resumed | Excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massive crash involving David Coulthard, Jos Verstappen, Eddie Irvine, Alexander Wurz, Rubens Barrichello, Johnny Herbert, Olivier Panis, Jarno Trulli, Mika Salo, Pedro Diniz, Toranosuke Takagi, Ricardo Rosset and Shinji Nakano. | 1 | Y | — |
No Driver of the Day voting for this event.
Drivers' Championship after Race
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| Pos ↑ | Driver | Pts | +/- | Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Pauli Häkkinen | 77 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | 70 | 0 | — |
| 3 | David Marshall Coulthard | 48 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Edmund Irvine Jr. | 32 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve | 20 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Alexander Georg Wurz | 17 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Damon Graham Devereux Hill | 16 | +2 | — |
| 8 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 15 | -1 | — |
| 9 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 13 | -1 | — |
| 10 | Ralf Schumacher | 10 | +1 | — |
| 11 | Jean Robert Alesi | 7 | +2 | — |
| 12 | Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello | 4 | -2 | — |
| 13 | Mika Juhani Salo | 3 | -1 | — |
| 14 | Pedro Paulo Falleiros dos Santos Diniz | 3 | +1 | — |
| 15 | John Paul Herbert | 1 | -1 | — |
| 16 | Jan Ellegaard Magnussen | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | Jarno Trulli | 1 | 0 | — |
Constructors' Championship after Race
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Free Practice 1
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Free Practice 2
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No Free Practice 4 data available for this event.
Warming Up
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Lap Leaders
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Foster's Belgian Grand Prix 1998?
Damon Hill won the 1998 Foster's Belgian Grand Prix 1998 for Jordan.
Who took pole position for the 1998 Foster's Belgian Grand Prix 1998?
Mika Häkkinen started the 1998 Foster's Belgian Grand Prix 1998 from pole position.
Where was the 1998 Foster's Belgian Grand Prix 1998 held?
The 1998 Foster's Belgian Grand Prix 1998 was held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 30, 1998.
Were there safety cars or red flags at the 1998 Foster's Belgian Grand Prix 1998?
A safety car was deployed, and the race was red-flagged at the 1998 Foster's Belgian Grand Prix 1998.