German Grand Prix
Round 11 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany
1998-08-02
Winner: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
Who won the 1998 German Grand Prix?
The 1998 German Grand Prix was won by Mika Häkkinen driving for McLaren, starting from pole position. David Coulthard finished second, +0.426 behind, with Jacques Villeneuve completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 5 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 11 of the 1998 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany. Esteban Tuero was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 5 positions from P21 to finish P16.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Häkkinen | 1:41.838 |
| 2 | David Coulthard | 1:42.347 |
| 3 | Jacques Villeneuve | 1:42.365 |
| 4 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:42.994 |
| 5 | Damon Hill | 1:43.183 |
| 6 | Eddie Irvine | 1:43.270 |
| 7 | Alexander Wurz | 1:43.341 |
| 8 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:43.369 |
| 9 | Michael Schumacher | 1:43.459 |
| 10 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 1:43.467 |
| 11 | Jean Alesi | 1:43.663 |
| 12 | Johnny Herbert | 1:44.599 |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:44.776 |
| 14 | Jarno Trulli | 1:44.844 |
| 15 | Toranosuke Takagi | 1:44.961 |
| 16 | Olivier Panis | 1:45.197 |
| 17 | Mika Salo | 1:45.276 |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz | 1:45.588 |
| 19 | Jos Verstappen | 1:45.623 |
| 20 | Shinji Nakano | 1:46.713 |
| 21 | Esteban Tuero | 1:47.265 |
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Häkkinen | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Coulthard | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Villeneuve | P4 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Hill | P5 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P6 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Schumacher | P6 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P7 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
1998 German Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 1998 German Grand Prix?+
Mika Häkkinen (McLaren) won the 1998 German Grand Prix on 1998-08-02 at Hockenheimring.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1998 German Grand Prix?+
P1: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren). P2: David Coulthard (McLaren), +0.426 behind. P3: Jacques Villeneuve (Williams), +2.577 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1998 German Grand Prix?+
Mika Häkkinen took pole position for the 1998 German Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1998 German Grand Prix?+
McLaren won the 1998 German Grand Prix with Mika Häkkinen taking victory.