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Grosser Preis von Österreich 1998 · race

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Profile & context

Name
Grosser Preis von Österreich 1998 · race
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Sources behind this page

F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/624-race

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Historical source & scope

F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

Grosser Preis von Österreich 1998 · Red Bull Ring

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1998 Formula 1 World Championship · round 10

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Mika HäkkinenMcLaren1:30:44.086 · 71 laps · mercedes10
2David CoulthardMcLaren1:30:49.375 · 71 laps · mercedes6
3Michael SchumacherFerrari1:31:23.179 · 71 laps · ferrari4
4Eddie IrvineFerrari1:31:28.063 · 71 laps · ferrari3
5Ralf SchumacherJordan1:31:34.741 · 71 laps · mugen-honda2
6Jacques VilleneuveWilliams1:31:37.288 · 71 laps · mecachrome1
7Damon HillJordan1:31:57.710 · 71 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
8Johnny HerbertSauberTime not recorded · 70 laps · petronasUnknown / not applicable
9Alexander WurzBenettonTime not recorded · 70 laps · playlifeUnknown / not applicable
10Jarno TrulliProstTime not recorded · 70 laps · peugeotUnknown / not applicable
11Shinji NakanoMinardiTime not recorded · 70 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
12Ricardo RossetTyrrellTime not recorded · 69 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJos VerstappenStewartEngine · Time not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFEsteban TueroMinardiSpun off · Time not recorded · 30 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFGiancarlo FisichellaBenettonCollision · Time not recorded · 21 laps · playlifeUnknown / not applicable
DNFJean AlesiSauberCollision · Time not recorded · 21 laps · petronasUnknown / not applicable
DNFHeinz-Harald FrentzenWilliamsEngine · Time not recorded · 16 laps · mecachromeUnknown / not applicable
DNFRubens BarrichelloStewartBrakes · Time not recorded · 8 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFPedro DinizArrowsCollision · Time not recorded · 3 laps · arrowsUnknown / not applicable
DNFMika SaloArrowsCollision · Time not recorded · 1 laps · arrowsUnknown / not applicable
DNFOlivier PanisProstClutch · Time not recorded · 0 laps · peugeotUnknown / not applicable
DNFToranosuke TakagiTyrrellCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Giancarlo FisichellaBenetton1:29.598 · 12 laps · playlife
2Jean AlesiSauber1:30.317 · 12 laps · petronas
3Mika HäkkinenMcLaren1:30.517 · 12 laps · mercedes
4Michael SchumacherFerrari1:30.551 · 10 laps · ferrari
5Rubens BarrichelloStewart1:31.005 · 12 laps · ford
6Mika SaloArrows1:31.028 · 11 laps · arrows
7Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams1:31.515 · 11 laps · mecachrome
8Eddie IrvineFerrari1:31.651 · 9 laps · ferrari
9Ralf SchumacherJordan1:31.917 · 12 laps · mugen-honda
10Olivier PanisProst1:32.081 · 12 laps · peugeot
11Jacques VilleneuveWilliams1:32.083 · 11 laps · mecachrome
12Jos VerstappenStewart1:32.099 · 12 laps · ford
13Pedro DinizArrows1:32.206 · 12 laps · arrows
14David CoulthardMcLaren1:32.399 · 12 laps · mercedes
15Damon HillJordan1:32.718 · 11 laps · mugen-honda
16Jarno TrulliProst1:32.906 · 12 laps · peugeot
17Alexander WurzBenetton1:33.185 · 10 laps · playlife
18Johnny HerbertSauber1:33.205 · 10 laps · petronas
19Esteban TueroMinardi1:33.399 · 12 laps · ford
20Toranosuke TakagiTyrrell1:34.090 · 12 laps · ford
21Shinji NakanoMinardi1:34.536 · 9 laps · ford
22Ricardo RossetTyrrell1:34.910 · 11 laps · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Giancarlo FisichellaBenetton1:29.598 · playlife
2Jean AlesiSauber1:30.317 · petronas
3Mika HäkkinenMcLaren1:30.517 · mercedes
4Michael SchumacherFerrari1:30.551 · ferrari
5Rubens BarrichelloStewart1:31.005 · ford
6Mika SaloArrows1:31.028 · arrows
7Heinz-Harald FrentzenWilliams1:31.515 · mecachrome
8Eddie IrvineFerrari1:31.651 · ferrari
9Ralf SchumacherJordan1:31.917 · mugen-honda
10Olivier PanisProst1:32.081 · peugeot
11Jacques VilleneuveWilliams1:32.083 · mecachrome
12Jos VerstappenStewart1:32.099 · ford
13Pedro DinizArrows1:32.206 · arrows
14David CoulthardMcLaren1:32.399 · mercedes
15Damon HillJordan1:32.718 · mugen-honda
16Jarno TrulliProst1:32.906 · peugeot
17Alexander WurzBenetton1:33.185 · playlife
18Johnny HerbertSauber1:33.205 · petronas
19Esteban TueroMinardi1:33.399 · ford
20Toranosuke TakagiTyrrell1:34.090 · ford
21Shinji NakanoMinardi1:34.536 · ford
22Ricardo RossetTyrrell1:34.910 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Mika HäkkinenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded66
2Michael SchumacherNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded58
3David CoulthardNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded36
4Eddie IrvineNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded32
5Alexander WurzNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded17
6Giancarlo FisichellaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded15
7Jacques VilleneuveNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded12
8Heinz-Harald FrentzenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
9Rubens BarrichelloNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
10Mika SaloNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
11Jean AlesiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
12Ralf SchumacherNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
13Johnny HerbertNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
14Pedro DinizNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
15Jan MagnussenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1

Practice & warm-up observations

Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.

SessionDriverPositionTime
freePractice1ResultsDavid Coulthard11:13.703
freePractice1ResultsGiancarlo Fisichella21:13.704
freePractice1ResultsMika Häkkinen31:13.746
freePractice1ResultsJohnny Herbert41:14.103
freePractice1ResultsRubens Barrichello51:14.302
freePractice1ResultsAlexander Wurz61:14.397
freePractice1ResultsMichael Schumacher71:14.411
freePractice1ResultsEddie Irvine81:14.523
freePractice1ResultsDamon Hill91:14.535
freePractice1ResultsJean Alesi101:14.627
freePractice1ResultsJarno Trulli111:14.685
freePractice1ResultsOlivier Panis121:14.755
freePractice1ResultsJacques Villeneuve131:14.820
freePractice1ResultsRalf Schumacher141:15.117
freePractice1ResultsToranosuke Takagi151:15.158
freePractice1ResultsJos Verstappen161:15.231
freePractice1ResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen171:15.345
freePractice1ResultsMika Salo181:15.696
freePractice1ResultsShinji Nakano191:16.171
freePractice1ResultsPedro Diniz201:16.303
freePractice1ResultsEsteban Tuero211:16.582
freePractice1ResultsRicardo Rosset221:18.469
freePractice2ResultsDavid Coulthard11:11.655
freePractice2ResultsMika Häkkinen21:11.819
freePractice2ResultsEddie Irvine31:12.569
freePractice2ResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen41:12.673
freePractice2ResultsMichael Schumacher51:12.690
freePractice2ResultsJean Alesi61:12.789
freePractice2ResultsDamon Hill71:13.010
freePractice2ResultsGiancarlo Fisichella81:13.074
freePractice2ResultsRalf Schumacher91:13.259
freePractice2ResultsJacques Villeneuve101:13.354
freePractice2ResultsJarno Trulli111:13.396
freePractice2ResultsJohnny Herbert121:13.421
freePractice2ResultsAlexander Wurz131:13.671
freePractice2ResultsToranosuke Takagi141:13.730
freePractice2ResultsMika Salo151:13.802
freePractice2ResultsRubens Barrichello161:13.887
freePractice2ResultsOlivier Panis171:13.966
freePractice2ResultsPedro Diniz181:13.999
freePractice2ResultsJos Verstappen191:14.070
freePractice2ResultsRicardo Rosset201:14.351
freePractice2ResultsEsteban Tuero211:14.738
freePractice2ResultsShinji Nakano221:14.906
warmingUpResultsMika Häkkinen11:13.301
warmingUpResultsDavid Coulthard21:13.602
warmingUpResultsMichael Schumacher31:14.307
warmingUpResultsEddie Irvine41:14.350
warmingUpResultsJean Alesi51:14.474
warmingUpResultsToranosuke Takagi61:14.480
warmingUpResultsRubens Barrichello71:14.881
warmingUpResultsGiancarlo Fisichella81:14.941
warmingUpResultsAlexander Wurz91:14.942
warmingUpResultsRalf Schumacher101:15.086
warmingUpResultsJarno Trulli111:15.097
warmingUpResultsDamon Hill121:15.162
warmingUpResultsJohnny Herbert131:15.368
warmingUpResultsHeinz-Harald Frentzen141:15.376
warmingUpResultsMika Salo151:15.574
warmingUpResultsPedro Diniz161:15.638
warmingUpResultsJos Verstappen171:15.702
warmingUpResultsEsteban Tuero181:15.788
warmingUpResultsOlivier Panis191:16.006
warmingUpResultsShinji Nakano201:16.142
warmingUpResultsJacques Villeneuve211:16.159
warmingUpResultsRicardo Rosset221:16.309

Recorded pit stops

F1DB source observations, bounded to 120 rows; coverage is not independently exhaustive.

DriverStopLapTime
David Coulthard1138.584
Esteban Tuero1247.733
Esteban Tuero2315.286
Michael Schumacher11839.545
Damon Hill11926.884
Giancarlo Fisichella12128.395
Ricardo Rosset12128.330
Alexander Wurz12227.546
Jos Verstappen12527.181
Ralf Schumacher12627.079
Esteban Tuero32627.862
Eddie Irvine12826.375
Mika Häkkinen13429.464
David Coulthard23628.421
Johnny Herbert13726.912
Jarno Trulli13828.768
Shinji Nakano13830.150
Michael Schumacher24227.450
Ralf Schumacher24326.404
Jacques Villeneuve14328.563
Damon Hill24526.546
Jos Verstappen24625.995
Alexander Wurz24826.617
Ricardo Rosset24829.429
Eddie Irvine25225.472