Italy 1998
Round 14 • September 13, 1998
Circuit
Monza
Monza witnesses high drama as the titanic battle between Mika Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher intensifies under the Italian sun. The championship contenders engage in a no-holds-barred fight, with the Tifosi roaring for Ferrari's hero amidst tension-fuelled strategies and nail-biting overtakes. As engines scream down the straights, unexpected twists leave fans on the edge of their seats until the very last lap.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | 1:17:09.672 | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Irvine | +37.977 | 6 |
| 3 | Ralf Schumacher | +41.152 | 4 |
| 4 | Mika Hakkinen | +55.671 | 3 |
| 5 | Jean Alesi | +1:01.872 | 2 |
| 6 | Damon Hill | +1:06.688 | 1 |
| 7 | Heinz Harald Frentzen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Giancarlo Fisichella | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Toranosuke Takagi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Rubens Barrichello | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Esteban Tuero | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Ricardo Rosset | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Jarno Trulli | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 2 | Jacques Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 3 | Mika Hakkinen | - | - | - |
| 4 | David Coulthard | - | - | - |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | - | - | - |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 7 | Alexander Wurz | - | - | - |
| 8 | Jean Alesi | - | - | - |
| 9 | Olivier Panis | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jarno Trulli | - | - | - |
| 11 | Giancarlo Fisichella | - | - | - |
| 12 | Heinz Harald Frentzen | - | - | - |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | - | - | - |
| 14 | Damon Hill | - | - | - |
| 15 | Johnny Herbert | - | - | - |
| 16 | Mika Salo | - | - | - |
| 17 | Jos Verstappen | - | - | - |
| 18 | Ricardo Rosset | - | - | - |
| 19 | Toranosuke Takagi | - | - | - |
| 20 | Pedro Diniz | - | - | - |