1998 Monaco Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Häkkinen leads the championship after back-to-back wins in Australia and Brazil and a further victory in Spain. Coulthard’s San Marino win keeps the McLaren internal battle close. Schumacher’s Argentina win is Ferrari’s only victory so far.
Previous race
At Barcelona, Häkkinen was dominant from pole. Coulthard could not match his pace despite running identical equipment, with Martin Brundle calling Häkkinen “in a class of his own.” Schumacher was third after Ferrari’s Irvine and Benetton’s Fisichella collided mid-race while fighting over fourth, removing them both. Rubens Barrichello’s fifth place earned Stewart their first points of the season.
Entrants
The 107% rule applies at Monaco. Ricardo Rosset in the second Tyrrell must set a qualifying time within 107% of the pole position time to start the race.
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Last 5 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 |
| 3 | 12 Apr | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Coulthard | Schumacher | Häkkinen | Irvine |
| 4 | 26 Apr | 🇸🇲 San Marino Grand Prix | Coulthard | Coulthard | Schumacher | Irvine |
| 5 | 10 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Häkkinen | Häkkinen | Coulthard | Schumacher |