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1998 Brazilian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1998 Brazilian 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
- 2
- Grand Prix
- Brazilian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Winner
- Mika Häkkinen
- Classified drivers
- 22
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Finished |
| 3 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | +1 lap |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | Finished |
| 6 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | +1 lap |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | Spun off |
| 9 | Olivier Panis | Prost | Engine |
| 10 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | +1 lap |
| 11 | Damon Hill | Jordan | Car underweight |
| 12 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | Fuel pump |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | Gearbox |
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | Physical |
| 15 | Jean Alesi | Sauber | +1 lap |
| 16 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | +2 laps |
| 17 | Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | Engine |
| 18 | Shinji Nakano | Minardi | Spun off |
| 19 | Esteban Tuero | Minardi | Throttle |
| 20 | Mika Salo | Arrows | Engine |