Australian Grand Prix
Round 1 of 1998
Circuit
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Melbourne
Country
Australia
Date
Mar 8, 1998
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Häkkinen N/A | McLaren | 1 | 58 | 1:31 | 10 |
| 2 | David Coulthard COU | McLaren | 2 | 58 | +0.702 | 6 |
| 3 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen N/A | Williams | 6 | 57 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Irvine N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 57 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Villeneuve VIL | Williams | 4 | 57 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Johnny Herbert N/A | Sauber | 5 | 57 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Alexander Wurz WUR | Benetton | 11 | 57 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Damon Hill N/A | Jordan | 10 | 57 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Olivier Panis N/A | Prost | 21 | 57 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Giancarlo Fisichella FIS | Benetton | 7 | 43 | Broken wing | 0 |
| 11 | Jean Alesi N/A | Sauber | 12 | 41 | Engine | 0 |
| 12 | Jarno Trulli TRU | Prost | 15 | 26 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 13 | Ricardo Rosset N/A | Tyrrell | 19 | 25 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 14 | Mika Salo N/A | Arrows | 16 | 23 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 15 | Esteban Tuero N/A | Minardi | 17 | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Shinji Nakano N/A | Minardi | 22 | 8 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 17 | Michael Schumacher MSC | Ferrari | 3 | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz N/A | Arrows | 20 | 2 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 19 | Ralf Schumacher SCH | Jordan | 9 | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| 20 | Jan Magnussen MAG | Stewart | 18 | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| 21 | Toranosuke Takagi N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| 22 | Rubens Barrichello BAR | Stewart | 14 | 0 | Gearbox | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1998 Australian Grand Prix took place at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Australia. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
22 drivers completed the race, with Mika Häkkinen taking the victory.