6
Belgium 1998
Round 13 • August 30, 1998
Circuit
Spa-Francorchamps
Watch
Spa-Francorchamps becomes the stage for one of the most chaotic and controversial races in F1 history, as torrential rain leads to a dramatic pile-up on the opening lap. Amid the carnage, drivers scramble for survival, with surprise leaders emerging and fierce rivalries flaring up under the relentless Belgian downpour. In a race where the unexpected becomes the norm, fans are treated to an unforgettable spectacle of skill, luck, and sheer determination.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hill | 1:43:47.407 | 10 |
| 2 | Ralf Schumacher | +0.932 | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Alesi | +7.240 | 4 |
| 4 | Heinz Harald Frentzen | +32.242 | 3 |
| 5 | Pedro Diniz | +51.682 | 2 |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | +2 laps | 1 |
| 7 | David Coulthard | +5 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Shinji Nakano | +5 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Hakkinen | - | - | - |
| 2 | David Coulthard | - | - | - |
| 3 | Damon Hill | - | - | - |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | - | - | - |
| 6 | Jacques Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | - | - | - |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 9 | Heinz Harald Frentzen | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jean Alesi | - | - | - |
| 11 | Alexander Wurz | - | - | - |
| 12 | Johnny Herbert | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jarno Trulli | - | - | - |
| 14 | Rubens Barrichello | - | - | - |
| 15 | Olivier Panis | - | - | - |
| 16 | Pedro Diniz | - | - | - |
| 17 | Jos Verstappen | - | - | - |
| 18 | Mika Salo | - | - | - |
| 19 | Toranosuke Takagi | - | - | - |
| 20 | Ricardo Rosset | - | - | - |