1998 Hungarian Grand Prix

Hungaroring circuit shape

The Hungarian Grand Prix 1998 was the 12th round of the 1998 F1 season, and took place at the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary, on August 16th.

Michael Schumacher won the race after starting in the 3rd position, followed by David Coulthard, and Jacques Villeneuve completing the podium.

Mika Häkkinen started from the pole position, but only managed to finish 6th.

Final results

1
2
MSC
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
1:45:26.4
Finished
2
-
COU
David Coulthard
McLaren
+9.433
Finished
3
3
VIL
Jacques Villeneuve
Williams
+44.444
Finished
4
-
Damon Hill
Jordan
+55.076
Finished
5
2
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Williams
+56.51
Finished
6
5
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren
+1 Lap
7
4
Jean Alesi
Sauber
+1 Lap
8
-
FIS
Giancarlo Fisichella
Benetton
+1 Lap
9
1
SCH
Ralf Schumacher
Jordan
+1 Lap
10
5
Johnny Herbert
Sauber
+1 Lap
11
1
Pedro Diniz
Arrows
+3 Laps
12
8
Olivier Panis
Prost
+3 Laps
13
4
Jos Verstappen
Stewart
+3 Laps
14
4
Toranosuke Takagi
Tyrrell
+3 Laps
15
4
Shinji Nakano
Minardi
+3 Laps
16
7
WUR
Alexander Wurz
Benetton
Gearbox
17
3
BAR
Rubens Barrichello
Stewart
Gearbox
18
2
TRU
Jarno Trulli
Prost
Engine
19
6
Mika Salo
Arrows
Gearbox
20
15
Eddie Irvine
Ferrari
Gearbox
21
-
Esteban Tuero
Minardi
Engine
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Race evolution

Pit Stops

Unfortunately we do not have pit stops information for this race.

Strategy

Unfortunately we do not have strategy information for this race..

Incidents

There were some incidents during the race, with 6 drivers who didn't manage to cross the finish line.

These included, Alexander Wurz, Rubens Barrichello, Mika Salo, and Eddie Irvine, all of whom experienced issues with the gearbox, and Jarno Trulli, and Esteban Tuero, both suffered an engine malfunction.

Gearbox

  • Alexander Wurz
    Lap 69
  • Rubens Barrichello
    Lap 54
  • Mika Salo
    Lap 18
  • Eddie Irvine
    Lap 13

Engine

  • Jarno Trulli
    Lap 28
  • Esteban Tuero
    Lap 13

Qualifying

We do not have qualifying data for this race.