Argentina 1998
Round 3 • April 12, 1998
Circuit
Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Drama unfolds in Buenos Aires as Mika Häkkinen and Michael Schumacher ignite their legendary rivalry under the Argentine sun. The race becomes a strategic chess match, with team tactics and tire choices playing a pivotal role. As the tension mounts with each lap, spectators hold their breath, knowing that one small mistake could swing the championship momentum.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | 1:48:36.175 | 10 |
| 2 | Mika Hakkinen | +22.899 | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | +57.745 | 4 |
| 4 | Alexander Wurz | +1:08.134 | 3 |
| 5 | Jean Alesi | +1:18.286 | 2 |
| 6 | David Coulthard | +1:19.751 | 1 |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +1:28.438 | 0 |
| 8 | Damon Hill | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Heinz Harald Frentzen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Rubens Barrichello | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Jarno Trulli | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Toranosuke Takagi | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Shinji Nakano | +3 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Ricardo Rosset | +4 laps | 0 |
| 15 | Olivier Panis | Engine | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Coulthard | - | - | - |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 3 | Mika Hakkinen | - | - | - |
| 4 | Eddie Irvine | - | - | - |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 6 | Heinz Harald Frentzen | - | - | - |
| 7 | Jacques Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 8 | Alexander Wurz | - | - | - |
| 9 | Damon Hill | - | - | - |
| 10 | Giancarlo Fisichella | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jean Alesi | - | - | - |
| 12 | Johnny Herbert | - | - | - |
| 13 | Toranosuke Takagi | - | - | - |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | - | - | - |
| 15 | Olivier Panis | - | - | - |
| 16 | Jarno Trulli | - | - | - |
| 17 | Mika Salo | - | - | - |
| 18 | Pedro Diniz | - | - | - |
| 19 | Shinji Nakano | - | - | - |
| 20 | Esteban Tuero | - | - | - |