The 1998 Argentine Grand Prix started April 12th, 1998 at 02:00 on Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. David Coulthard started from pole position with Michael Schumacher next to him. Mika Häkkinen started from third place.
After 1 hour, 48 minutes and 36 seconds Michael Schumacher finished the race first. The podium was completed with Mika Häkkinen in second and Eddie Irvine in third place.
After the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix, Mika Häkkinen is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 26 points. Häkkinen is 12 points ahead of Michael Schumacher.
After 1 hour, 48 minutes and 36 seconds Michael Schumacher finished the race first. The podium was completed with Mika Häkkinen in second and Eddie Irvine in third place.
After the 1998 Argentine Grand Prix, Mika Häkkinen is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 26 points. Häkkinen is 12 points ahead of Michael Schumacher.
Circuit
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
April 12th, 1998 at 02:00
Round
3/16
Winner
Michael Schumacher
Winning time
1:48:36.1
Pole position
David Coulthard
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:48:36.1 | 2 | 72 | 10 |
| 2 1 | #8 Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | +22.898 | 3 | 72 | 6 |
| 3 1 | #4 Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | +57.745 | 4 | 72 | 4 |
| 4 4 | #6 Alexander Wurz | Benetton | +1:08.134 | 8 | 72 | 3 |
| 5 6 | #14 Jean Alesi | Sauber | +1:18.286 | 11 | 72 | 2 |
| 6 5 | #7 David Coulthard | McLaren | +1:19.751 | 1 | 72 | 1 |
| 7 3 | #5 Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | +1:28.437 | 10 | 72 | 0 |
| 8 1 | #9 Damon Hill | Jordan | +1 Lap | 9 | 71 | 0 |
| 9 3 | #2 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | +1 Lap | 6 | 71 | 0 |
| 10 4 | #18 Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | +2 Laps | 14 | 70 | 0 |
| 11 5 | #12 Jarno Trulli | Prost | +2 Laps | 16 | 70 | 0 |
| 12 1 | #21 Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | +2 Laps | 13 | 70 | 0 |
| 13 6 | #22 Shinji Nakano | Minardi | +3 Laps | 19 | 69 | 0 |
| 14 7 | #20 Ricardo Rosset | Tyrrell | +4 Laps | 21 | 68 | 0 |
| 15 | #11 Olivier Panis | Prost | Engine | 15 | 65 | 0 |
| - | #23 Esteban Tuero | Minardi | DNF (Spun off) | 20 | 63 | 0 |
| - | #1 Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | DNF (Collision) | 7 | 52 | 0 |
| - | #15 Johnny Herbert | Sauber | DNF (Collision) | 12 | 46 | 0 |
| - | #10 Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | DNF (Suspension) | 5 | 22 | 0 |
| - | #17 Mika Salo | Arrows | DNF (Gearbox) | 17 | 18 | 0 |
| - | #19 Jan Magnussen | Stewart | DNF (Transmission) | 22 | 17 | 0 |
| - | #16 Pedro Diniz | Arrows | DNF (Gearbox) | 18 | 13 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Q1 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #7 David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:25.852 | - |
| 2 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:26.251 | +0.399 |
| 3 | #8 Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:26.632 | +0.780 |
| 4 | #4 Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:26.780 | +0.928 |
| 5 | #10 Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 1:26.827 | +0.975 |
| 6 | #2 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 1:26.876 | +1.024 |
| 7 | #1 Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:26.941 | +1.089 |
| 8 | #6 Alexander Wurz | Benetton | 1:27.198 | +1.346 |
| 9 | #9 Damon Hill | Jordan | 1:27.483 | +1.631 |
| 10 | #5 Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | 1:27.836 | +1.984 |
| 11 | #14 Jean Alesi | Sauber | 1:27.839 | +1.987 |
| 12 | #15 Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:28.016 | +2.164 |
| 13 | #18 Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | 1:28.811 | +2.959 |
| 14 | #18 Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 1:29.249 | +3.397 |
| 15 | #11 Olivier Panis | Prost | 1:29.320 | +3.468 |
| 16 | #12 Jarno Trulli | Prost | 1:29.352 | +3.500 |
| 17 | #17 Mika Salo | Arrows | 1:29.617 | +3.765 |
| 18 | #16 Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 1:29.617 | +3.765 |
| 19 | #22 Shinji Nakano | Minardi | 1:30.054 | +4.202 |
| 20 | #23 Esteban Tuero | Minardi | 1:30.158 | +4.306 |
| 21 | #20 Ricardo Rosset | Tyrrell | 1:30.437 | +4.585 |
| 22 | #19 Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 1:31.178 | +5.326 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 2 | 3 | 26 | |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 14 | -12 |
| 3 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 2 | 13 | -13 | |
| 4 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1 | 7 | -19 | |
| 5 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 1 | 6 | -20 | |
| 6 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | 6 | -20 | ||
| 7 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 2 | -24 | ||
| 8 | Jean Alesi | Sauber | 2 | -24 | ||
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton | 1 | -25 | ||
| 10 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1 | -25 | ||
| 11 | Damon Hill | Jordan | 0 | -26 | ||
| 12 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 0 | -26 | ||
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 0 | -26 | ||
| 14 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 0 | -26 | ||
| 15 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | 0 | -26 | ||
| 16 | Toranosuke Takagi | Tyrrell | 0 | -26 | ||
| 17 | Shinji Nakano | Minardi | 0 | -26 | ||
| 18 | Ricardo Rosset | Tyrrell | 0 | -26 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #3 Jacques Villeneuve | Eddie Irvine | Ralf Schumacher | Jacques Villeneuve | |
| 1996 | #5 Damon Hill | Jacques Villeneuve | Jean Alesi | Damon Hill | |
| 1995 | #5 Damon Hill | Jean Alesi | Michael Schumacher | David Coulthard | |
| 1981 | #5 Nelson Piquet | Carlos Reutemann | Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | |
| 1980 | #27 Alan Jones | Nelson Piquet | Keke Rosberg | Alan Jones | |
| 1979 | #26 Jacques Laffite | Carlos Reutemann | John Watson | Jacques Laffite | |
| 1978 | #5 Mario Andretti | Niki Lauda | Patrick Depailler | Mario Andretti | |
| 1977 | #20 Jody Scheckter | Carlos Pace | Carlos Reutemann | James Hunt | |
| 1975 | #1 Emerson Fittipaldi | James Hunt | Carlos Reutemann | Jean-Pierre Jarier | |
| 1974 | #6 Denny Hulme | Niki Lauda | Clay Regazzoni | Ronnie Peterson | |
| 1973 | #2 Emerson Fittipaldi | François Cevert | Jackie Stewart | Clay Regazzoni | |
| 1972 | #21 Jackie Stewart | Denny Hulme | Jacky Ickx | Carlos Reutemann | |
| 1960 | #16 Bruce McLaren | Cliff Allison | Maurice Trintignant | Stirling Moss | |
| 1958 | #14 Stirling Moss | Luigi Musso | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1957 | #2 Juan Fangio | Jean Behra | Carlos Menditeguy | Stirling Moss | |
| 1956 | #34 Luigi Musso | Jean Behra | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1955 | #2 Juan Fangio | José Froilán González | Umberto Maglioli | José Froilán González | |
| 1954 | #2 Juan Fangio | Nino Farina | José Froilán González | Nino Farina | |
| 1953 | #10 Alberto Ascari | Luigi Villoresi | José Froilán González | Alberto Ascari |