1998 French Grand Prix
| 1998 French Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 8 of 16 in the 1998 Formula One World Championship
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 28 June 1998 | ||||
| Official name | Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France | ||||
| Location |
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Magny-Cours, France | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.250 km (2.641 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 71 laps, 301.564 km (187.383 miles) | ||||
| Scheduled distance | 72 laps, 305.814 km (190.024 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Sunny, warm | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
| Time | 1:14.929 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | |||
| Time | 1:17.523 on lap 59 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari | ||||
| Second | Ferrari | ||||
| Third | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The 1998 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Magny-Cours on 28 June 1998. It was the eighth race of the 1998 FIA Formula One World Championship.
The 71-lap race was won by German driver Michael Schumacher, driving a Ferrari. It was Schumacher's third victory of the season. Northern Irish teammate Eddie Irvine finished second, with Finn Mika Häkkinen third in a McLaren-Mercedes, having started from pole position.