Argentine Grand Prix

Round 3 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

1998-04-12

Winner: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)

P2
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren · +22.898
P3
Eddie Irvine
Ferrari · +57.745

Who won the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix?

The 1998 Argentine Grand Prix was won by Michael Schumacher driving for Ferrari, starting from 2nd on the grid. Mika Häkkinen finished second, +22.898 behind, with Eddie Irvine completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 8 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 3 of the 1998 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ricardo Rosset was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 7 positions from P21 to finish P14.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1Michael Schumacher10
2Mika Häkkinen6
3Eddie Irvine4
4Alexander Wurz3
5Jean Alesi2
6David Coulthard1
7Giancarlo Fisichella0
8Damon Hill0
9Heinz-Harald Frentzen0
10Rubens Barrichello0
11Jarno Trulli0
12Toranosuke Takagi0
13Shinji Nakano0
14Ricardo Rosset0
15Olivier Panis0
REsteban Tuero0
RJacques Villeneuve0
RJohnny Herbert0
RRalf Schumacher0
RMika Salo0
RJan Magnussen0
RPedro Diniz0

Qualifying

PosDriverQ1
1David Coulthard1:25.852
2Michael Schumacher1:26.251
3Mika Häkkinen1:26.632
4Eddie Irvine1:26.780
5Ralf Schumacher1:26.827
6Heinz-Harald Frentzen1:26.876
7Jacques Villeneuve1:26.941
8Alexander Wurz1:27.198
9Damon Hill1:27.483
10Giancarlo Fisichella1:27.836
11Jean Alesi1:27.839
12Johnny Herbert1:28.016
13Toranosuke Takagi1:28.811
14Rubens Barrichello1:29.249
15Olivier Panis1:29.320
16Jarno Trulli1:29.352
17Mika Salo1:29.617
18Pedro Diniz1:29.617
19Shinji Nakano1:30.054
20Esteban Tuero1:30.158
21Ricardo Rosset1:30.437
22Jan Magnussen1:31.178

Position Changes

Lap Positions (Top 5)

DriverL5L10L15L20L25L30L35L40L45L50L55L60L65L70Final
SchumacherP1P1P1P1P1P2P2P2P1P1P1P1P1P1P1
HäkkinenP2P2P2P2P2P1P1P1P2P2P2P2P2P2P2
IrvineP3P3P3P3P3P5P4P3P3P3P3P3P4P3P3
WurzP8P8P8P8P8P7P6P4P5P5P4P4P3P4P4
AlesiP5P5P5P5P5P10P8P5P4P4P5P5P5P5P5

1998 Argentine Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix?+
Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) won the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix on 1998-04-12 at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix?+
P1: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari). P2: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren), +22.898 behind. P3: Eddie Irvine (Ferrari), +57.745 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix?+
David Coulthard took pole position for the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix?+
Ferrari won the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix with Michael Schumacher taking victory.