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
Column abbreviations (9)
Pos = Finish position# = Car numberGrid = Starting grid+/- = Positions gainedTime/Gap = Finishing time or gap to winnerStatus = Retirement / penaltyPts = PointsPits = Pit stopsBadges = FL / DotD / GS / Pole / Shared
Starting Grid
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Grid position# = Car numberQuali = Qualifying positionPenalty = Grid penalty
Qualifying
Column abbreviations (6)
Pos = Qualifying position# = Car numberQ1 = Qualifying 1 best timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 best timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 best timeGap = Gap to pole
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
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Fastest lap rank# = Car number
| 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
Column abbreviations (1)
# = Car number
Safety Car Periods
Column abbreviations (3)
Deployed = Lap deployedRetreated = Lap retreatedLaps = Full laps under SC
| 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
Column abbreviations (2)
+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won
| 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
Column abbreviations (2)
+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won
Free Practice 1
Column abbreviations (3)
Pos = Practice session position# = Car numberGap = Gap to fastest
Free Practice 2
Column abbreviations (3)
Pos = Practice session position# = Car numberGap = Gap to fastest
No Free Practice 3 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 4 data available for this event.
Warming Up
Column abbreviations (3)
Pos = Practice session position# = Car numberGap = Gap to fastest