Minardi M198
Shinji Nakano driving the M198 at the 1998 Spanish Grand Prix | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Minardi | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gustav Brunner (Technical Director) Gabriele Tredozi (Chief Engineer) George Ryton (Chief Designer) Mariano Alperin (Chief Aerodynamicist) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | M197 | ||||||||
| Successor | M01 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, pushrod with coaxial spring/damper and torsion bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | double wishbones, pushrod with coaxial spring/damper and torsion bar | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford JD Zetec-R, 3.0-litre, 72-degree V10, mid-engined | ||||||||
| Transmission | Minardi six-speed longitudinal sequential semi-automatic | ||||||||
| Power | 710 PS (522 kW; 700 bhp) @ 15,000 rpm 450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft) | ||||||||
| Weight | 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Elf or Texaco | ||||||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Fondmetal Minardi Team | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | 22. Shinji Nakano 23. Esteban Tuero | ||||||||
| Debut | 1998 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Minardi M198 was the car with which the Minardi team competed in the 1998 Formula One World Championship.
This was the final Minardi car to use the "M1xx" suffix designation.