Belgian Grand Prix
Round 13 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium
1998-08-30
Winner: Damon Hill (Jordan)
Who won the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix?
The 1998 Belgian Grand Prix was won by Damon Hill driving for Jordan, starting from 3rd on the grid. Ralf Schumacher finished second, +0.932 behind, with Jean Alesi completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 14 retirements. This was Round 13 of the 1998 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium. Shinji Nakano was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 13 positions from P21 to finish P8.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Häkkinen | 1:48.682 |
| 2 | David Coulthard | 1:48.845 |
| 3 | Damon Hill | 1:49.728 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | 1:50.027 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | 1:50.189 |
| 6 | Jacques Villeneuve | 1:50.204 |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:50.462 |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:50.501 |
| 9 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 1:50.686 |
| 10 | Jean Alesi | 1:51.189 |
| 11 | Alexander Wurz | 1:51.648 |
| 12 | Johnny Herbert | 1:51.851 |
| 13 | Jarno Trulli | 1:52.572 |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:52.670 |
| 15 | Olivier Panis | 1:52.784 |
| 16 | Pedro Diniz | 1:53.037 |
| 17 | Jos Verstappen | 1:53.149 |
| 18 | Mika Salo | 1:53.207 |
| 19 | Toranosuke Takagi | 1:53.237 |
| 20 | Ricardo Rosset | 1:54.850 |
| 21 | Shinji Nakano | 1:55.084 |
| 22 | Esteban Tuero | 1:55.520 |
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill | P1 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Schumacher | P7 | P6 | P7 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Alesi | P5 | P4 | P3 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Frentzen | P4 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Diniz | P9 | P9 | P8 | P8 | P8 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
1998 Belgian Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix?+
Damon Hill (Jordan) won the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix on 1998-08-30 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix?+
P1: Damon Hill (Jordan). P2: Ralf Schumacher (Jordan), +0.932 behind. P3: Jean Alesi (Sauber), +7.240 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix?+
Mika Häkkinen took pole position for the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix?+
Jordan won the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix with Damon Hill taking victory.