Australia 1998
Round 1 • March 8, 1998
Circuit
Melbourne
The 1998 season roars to life in Melbourne as Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher renew their fierce rivalry on this twisting street circuit. A tactical chess match unfolds with pit strategy and team orders playing critical roles, while mechanical gremlins and on-track skirmishes add to the unpredictability. As the checkered flag approaches, the tension is palpable, setting the stage for a season of high-stakes battles.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Hakkinen | 1:31:45.996 | 10 |
| 2 | David Coulthard | +0.702 | 6 |
| 3 | Heinz Harald Frentzen | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Irvine | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Villeneuve | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Johnny Herbert | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Alexander Wurz | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Damon Hill | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Olivier Panis | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Hakkinen | - | - | - |
| 2 | David Coulthard | - | - | - |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 4 | Jacques Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 5 | Johnny Herbert | - | - | - |
| 6 | Heinz Harald Frentzen | - | - | - |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | - | - | - |
| 8 | Eddie Irvine | - | - | - |
| 9 | Ralf Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 10 | Damon Hill | - | - | - |
| 11 | Alexander Wurz | - | - | - |
| 12 | Jean Alesi | - | - | - |
| 13 | Toranosuke Takagi | - | - | - |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jarno Trulli | - | - | - |
| 16 | Olivier Panis | - | - | - |
| 17 | Mika Salo | - | - | - |
| 18 | Esteban Tuero | - | - | - |
| 19 | Jan Magnussen | - | - | - |
| 20 | Ricardo Rosset | - | - | - |