French Grand Prix
Round 8 of 1998
Circuit
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Magny Cours
Country
France
Date
Jun 28, 1998
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher MSC | Ferrari | 2 | 71 | 1:34 | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Irvine N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 71 | +19.575 | 6 |
| 3 | Mika Häkkinen N/A | McLaren | 1 | 71 | +19.747 | 4 |
| 4 | Jacques Villeneuve VIL | Williams | 5 | 71 | +1:06.965 | 3 |
| 5 | Alexander Wurz WUR | Benetton | 10 | 70 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | David Coulthard COU | McLaren | 3 | 70 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Jean Alesi N/A | Sauber | 11 | 70 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert N/A | Sauber | 13 | 70 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella FIS | Benetton | 9 | 70 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Rubens Barrichello BAR | Stewart | 14 | 69 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Olivier Panis N/A | Prost | 16 | 69 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Jos Verstappen N/A | Stewart | 15 | 69 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Mika Salo N/A | Arrows | 19 | 69 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Pedro Diniz N/A | Arrows | 17 | 69 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen N/A | Williams | 8 | 68 | Suspension | 0 |
| 16 | Ralf Schumacher SCH | Jordan | 6 | 68 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 17 | Shinji Nakano N/A | Minardi | 21 | 65 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Toranosuke Takagi N/A | Tyrrell | 20 | 60 | Engine | 0 |
| 19 | Jarno Trulli TRU | Prost | 12 | 55 | Spun off | 0 |
| 20 | Esteban Tuero N/A | Minardi | 22 | 41 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 21 | Damon Hill N/A | Jordan | 7 | 19 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| 22 | Ricardo Rosset N/A | Tyrrell | 18 | 16 | Hydraulics | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1998 French Grand Prix took place at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France. 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 Michael Schumacher taking the victory.