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1998 Japanese Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1998 Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1998
- Round
- 16
- Grand Prix
- Japanese Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Winner
- Mika Häkkinen
- Classified drivers
- 21
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Tyre |
| 2 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Finished |
| 3 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Finished |
| 4 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | Finished |
| 6 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | Finished |
| 7 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | Engine |
| 8 | Damon Hill | Jordan | Finished |
| 9 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | +1 lap |
| 10 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | Finished |
| 11 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | +1 lap |
| 12 | Jean Alesi | Sauber | Finished |
| 13 | Olivier Panis | Prost | +1 lap |
| 14 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | Engine |
| 15 | Mika Salo | Arrows | Hydraulics |
| 16 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | Hydraulics |
| 17 | Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | Collision damage |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | Spun off |
| 19 | Jos Verstappen | Stewart | Gearbox |
| 20 | Shinji Nakano | Minardi | Throttle |