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1998 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1998 French 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
- 8
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Winner
- Michael Schumacher
- Classified drivers
- 22
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Finished |
| 3 | David Coulthard | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 4 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | Finished |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | +3 laps |
| 7 | Damon Hill | Jordan | Hydraulics |
| 8 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | Suspension |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | +1 lap |
| 10 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | +1 lap |
| 11 | Jean Alesi | Sauber | +1 lap |
| 12 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | Spun off |
| 13 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | +1 lap |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | +2 laps |
| 15 | Jos Verstappen | Stewart | +2 laps |
| 16 | Olivier Panis | Prost | +2 laps |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | +2 laps |
| 18 | Ricardo Rosset | Tyrrell | Hydraulics |
| 19 | Mika Salo | Arrows | +2 laps |
| 20 | Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | Engine |