1998 Argentine Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Häkkinen leads the championship after back-to-back wins for McLaren. Hill was disqualified from the Brazilian result after his car failed to meet minimum weight requirements, removing what had been a sixth-place finish.
Previous race
At Interlagos, Häkkinen led every lap and won by a comfortable margin over Coulthard, with Schumacher third. McLaren’s dominance in the first two rounds was total — every other team finished at least a lap down. The braking system that caused a protest before the race was not run, and McLaren remained fastest without it.
Milestones
Buenos Aires hosts the Argentine Grand Prix for the final time. This is the 21st running of the race at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez and the event does not appear on future calendars.
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Last 2 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Mar | 🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix | Häkkinen | Häkkinen | Coulthard | Frentzen |
| 2 | 29 Mar | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Häkkinen | Häkkinen | Coulthard | Schumacher |