1998 Season - Overview

McLaren had a strong start to the 1998 season with Hakkinen and Coulthard registering a one-two finish at the first two races on the calendar |  Damon Hill won a chaotic 1998 Belgian Grand Prix, giving Jordan its first F1 victory |  Mika Hakkinen won the first of his two world titles in 1998 |  Hakkinen's Drivers' title in 1998 was McLaren's first since 1991 |  Hakkinen and Coulthard powered McLaren to their eighth Constructors' title in 1998

FACTFILE

No. of teams: 11
No. of Drivers: 23
No. of Races: 16
No. of Race Winners: 4
Most no. of Fastest Laps: Michael Schumacher - 6 times

winning constructor

1
McLaren
   
 
156
2 Ferrari
133
3 Williams
38
4 Jordan
34
5 Benetton
33

1998 FORMULA ONE - Calendar

No.
Date
Grand Prix
Winning Driver
Winning Constructor

2
Mar 29



5
May 10

6
May 24

7
Jun 07

8
Jun 28


10
Jul 26

11
Aug 02

12
Aug 16

13
Aug 30

14
Sep 13

15
Sep 27

16
Nov 01

TOP PERFORMERS IN 1998

According to stats...

  • McLaren had a strong start to the 1998 season with Hakkinen and Coulthard registering a one-two finish at the first two races on the calendar
  • Damon Hill won a chaotic 1998 Belgian Grand Prix, giving Jordan its first F1 victory
  • Mika Hakkinen won the first of his two world titles in 1998
  • Hakkinen's Drivers' title in 1998 was McLaren's first since 1991
  • Hakkinen and Coulthard powered McLaren to their eighth Constructors' title in 1998



When did Michael Schumacher first stand on an F1 podium?

1991, Australia
1991, Spain
1992, Mexico




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