Grand Prix of Italy 1998 - Monza


Monza circuit (GIF 1K)


Statistics

 Date                  13-Sep-1998 
 Location              Monza / Italy 
 Track name            Autodromo Nazionale di Monza 
 Track length          5.77 km 
 Full distance         53 laps (= 305.810 km) 
 1995 racelap record   Gerhard Berger (AUT), Ferrari 412T2 V12, 1:26.419 (=240.363 km/h) 
 1996 racelap record   Michael Schumacher (GER), Ferrari F310 V10, 1:26.110 (= 241.226 km/h) 
 1997 racelap record   Mika Hakkinen (FIN), McLaren MP4/12-Mercedes V10 FO110F, 1:24.808 (= 244.929 km/h) 
 1998 racelap record   Mika Hakkinen (FIN), McLaren MP4/13-Mercedes V10 FO110F, 1:25.139 (= 243.977 km/h) 
 Weather               dry, cloudy, warm 
 Spectators            190,000 



       
   Friday: free practice sessions
Saturday: free practice sessions
Saturday: qualifying session
Sunday: warmup session
Sunday: race results
Sunday: fastest racelaps
  
  
All times unofficial

  




Free practice sessions on Friday
Weather conditions: dry, later wet, overcast

 P. No  Driver                  Nat   Team - Engine         Tyres         Laptime    Gap

 1.  4  Eddie IRVINE            GBR   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'24"987   244.414 km/h
 2.  3  Michael SCHUMACHER      GER   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'25"246   + 0'00"259  
 3.  7  David COULTHARD         GBR   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'25"690   + 0'00"703  
 4.  1  Jacques VILLENEUVE      CDN   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'26"053   + 0'01"066  
 5.  8  Mika HAKKINEN           FIN   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'26"159   + 0'01"172  
 6.  2  Heinz-Harald FRENTZEN   GER   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'26"528   + 0'01"541  
 7. 12  Jarno TRULLI            ITA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'26"748   + 0'01"761  
 8.  9  Damon HILL              GBR   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'26"838   + 0'01"851  
 9.  5  Giancarlo FISICHELLA    ITA   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'26"885   + 0'01"898  
10.  6  Alexander WURZ          AUT   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'26"886   + 0'01"899  
11. 10  Ralf SCHUMACHER         GER   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'27"079   + 0'02"092  
12. 15  Johnny HERBERT          GBR   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear      1'27"541   + 0'02"554  
13. 11  Olivier PANIS           FRA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'27"676   + 0'02"689  
14. 18  Rubens BARRICHELLO      BRZ   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'28"066   + 0'03"079  
15. 20  Ricardo ROSSET          BRZ   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'28"098   + 0'03"111  
16. 21  Toranosuge TAKAGI       JAP   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'28"135   + 0'03"148  
17. 19  Jos VERSTAPPEN          NEL   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'28"606   + 0'03"619  
18. 23  Esteban TUERO           ARG   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'28"847   + 0'03"860  
19. 22  Shinji NAKANO           JAP   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'28"849   + 0'03"862  
20. 17  Mika SALO               FIN   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'29"603   + 0'04"616  
21. 16  Pedro DINIZ             BRZ   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'53"671   + 0'28"684  
22. 14  Jean ALESI              FRA   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear     18'20"632   + 16'55"645  
107% time : 1'30"936
(Unofficial results)






Free practice sessions on Saturday
Weather conditions: wet, rain, overcast

 P. No  Driver                  Nat   Team - Engine         Tyres         Laptime    Gap

 1.  2  Heinz-Harald FRENTZEN   GER   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'39"479   208.808 km/h
 2. 10  Ralf SCHUMACHER         GER   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'39"955   + 0'00"476  
 3.  5  Giancarlo FISICHELLA    ITA   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'40"261   + 0'00"782  
 4.  7  David COULTHARD         GBR   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'40"295   + 0'00"816  
 5.  8  Mika HAKKINEN           FIN   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'40"321   + 0'00"842  
 6.  1  Jacques VILLENEUVE      CDN   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'40"364   + 0'00"885  
 7.  4  Eddie IRVINE            GBR   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'40"508   + 0'01"029  
 8.  6  Alexander WURZ          AUT   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'40"588   + 0'01"109  
 9. 18  Rubens BARRICHELLO      BRZ   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'40"613   + 0'01"134  
10.  3  Michael SCHUMACHER      GER   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'40"656   + 0'01"177  
11. 21  Toranosuge TAKAGI       JAP   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'40"697   + 0'01"218  
12. 14  Jean ALESI              FRA   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear      1'40"827   + 0'01"348  
13. 11  Olivier PANIS           FRA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'41"307   + 0'01"828  
14. 15  Johnny HERBERT          GBR   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear      1'41"372   + 0'01"893  
15. 19  Jos VERSTAPPEN          NEL   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'41"435   + 0'01"956  
16.  9  Damon HILL              GBR   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'41"437   + 0'01"958  
17. 17  Mika SALO               FIN   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'42"402   + 0'02"923  
18. 16  Pedro DINIZ             BRZ   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'43"515   + 0'04"036  
19. 12  Jarno TRULLI            ITA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'43"564   + 0'04"085  
20. 23  Esteban TUERO           ARG   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'44"279   + 0'04"800  
21. 22  Shinji NAKANO           JAP   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'44"820   + 0'05"341  
22. 20  Ricardo ROSSET          BRZ   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'48"985   + 0'09"506  
107% time : 1'46"443
(Unofficial results)






Qualifying session - starting grid
Weather conditions: dry, partially wet, sunny, cool

 P. No  Driver                  Nat   Team - Engine         Tyres         Laptime    Gap

 1.  3  Michael SCHUMACHER      GER   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'25"289   243.548 km/h
 2.  1  Jacques VILLENEUVE      CDN   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'25"561   + 0'00"272  
 3.  8  Mika HAKKINEN           FIN   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'25"679   + 0'00"390  
 4.  7  David COULTHARD         GBR   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'25"987   + 0'00"698  
 5.  4  Eddie IRVINE            GBR   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'26"159   + 0'00"870  
 6. 10  Ralf SCHUMACHER         GER   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'26"309   + 0'01"020  
 7.  6  Alexander WURZ          AUT   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'26"567   + 0'01"278  
 8. 14  Jean ALESI              FRA   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear      1'26"637   + 0'01"348  
 9. 11  Olivier PANIS           FRA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'26"681   + 0'01"392  
10. 12  Jarno TRULLI            ITA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'26"794   + 0'01"505  
11.  5  Giancarlo FISICHELLA    ITA   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'26"817   + 0'01"528  
12.  2  Heinz-Harald FRENTZEN   GER   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'26"836   + 0'01"547  
13. 18  Rubens BARRICHELLO      BRZ   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'27"247   + 0'01"958  
14.  9  Damon HILL              GBR   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'27"362   + 0'02"073  
15. 15  Johnny HERBERT          GBR   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear      1'27"510   + 0'02"221  
16. 17  Mika SALO               FIN   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'27"744   + 0'02"455  
17. 19  Jos VERSTAPPEN          NEL   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'28"212   + 0'02"923  
18. 20  Ricardo ROSSET          BRZ   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'28"286   + 0'02"997  
19. 21  Toranosuge TAKAGI       JAP   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'28"346   + 0'03"057  
20. 16  Pedro DINIZ             BRZ   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'28"387   + 0'03"098  
21. 22  Shinji NAKANO           JAP   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'29"101   + 0'03"812  
22. 23  Esteban TUERO           ARG   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'29"417   + 0'04"128  
107% time : 1'31"259
(Unofficial results)






Warmup session on Sunday
Weather conditions: wet, rain

 P. No  Driver                  Nat   Team - Engine         Tyres         Laptime    Gap

 1.  7  David COULTHARD         GBR   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'25"632   242.573 km/h
 2.  8  Mika HAKKINEN           FIN   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'25"965   + 0'00"333  
 3.  3  Michael SCHUMACHER      GER   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'26"924   + 0'01"292  
 4. 21  Toranosuge TAKAGI       JAP   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'27"021   + 0'01"389  
 5.  4  Eddie IRVINE            GBR   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'27"041   + 0'01"409  
 6.  9  Damon HILL              GBR   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'27"052   + 0'01"420  
 7. 10  Ralf SCHUMACHER         GBR   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'27"054   + 0'01"422  
 8.  1  Jacques VILLENEUVE      CDN   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'27"238   + 0'01"606  
 9.  2  Heinz-Harald FRENTZEN   GER   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'27"481   + 0'01"849  
10. 12  Jarno TRULLI            ITA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'27"485   + 0'01"853  
11.  6  Alexander WURZ          AUT   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'27"571   + 0'01"939  
12. 15  Johnny HERBERT          GBR   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear      1'27"667   + 0'02"035  
13. 14  Jean ALESI              FRA   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear      1'27"712   + 0'02"080  
14.  5  Giancarlo FISICHELLA    ITA   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'27"845   + 0'02"213  
15. 18  Rubens BARRICHELLO      BRZ   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'27"974   + 0'02"342  
16. 11  Olivier PANIS           FRA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'27"975   + 0'02"343  
17. 17  Mika SALO               FIN   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'28"219   + 0'02"587  
18. 19  Jos VERSTAPPEN          NEL   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'28"523   + 0'02"891  
19. 16  Pedro DINIZ             BRZ   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'28"582   + 0'02"950  
20. 23  Esteban TUERO           ARG   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'29"273   + 0'03"641  
21. 22  Shinji NAKANO           JAP   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'29"339   + 0'03"707  
22. 20  Ricardo ROSSET          BRZ   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'29"917   + 0'04"285  
(Unofficial results)





Race Results
Weather conditions: dry, sunny

 P. No  Driver                  Nat   Team - Engine         Tyres         Time/Laps     Gap

 1.  3  Michael SCHUMACHER      GER   Ferrari               Goodyear       1h17'09"672  237.776 km/h 
 2.  4  Eddie IRVINE            GBR   Ferrari               Goodyear       + 0'37"977   235.842 km/h 
 3. 10  Ralf SCHUMACHER         GER   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear       + 0'41"152   235.681 km/h 
 4.  8  Mika HAKKINEN           FIN   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone    + 0'55"671   234.951 km/h 
 5. 14  Jean ALESI              FRA   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear       + 1'01"872   234.640 km/h 
 6.  9  Damon HILL              GBR   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear       + 1'06"688   234.400 km/h 
 7.  2  Heinz-Harald FRENTZEN   GER   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear        1 lap(s)              
 8.  5  Giancarlo FISICHELLA    ITA   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone     1 lap(s)              
 9. 21  Toranosuge TAKAGI       JAP   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear        1 lap(s)              
10. 18  Rubens BARRICHELLO      BRZ   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone     1 lap(s)              
11. 23  Esteban TUERO           ARG   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone     2 lap(s)              
12. 20  Ricardo ROSSET          BRZ   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear        2 lap(s)              
13. 12  Jarno TRULLI            ITA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone     3 lap(s)              

Not classified

14. 19  Jos VERSTAPPEN          NEL   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone    14 lap(s)              
15.  1  Jacques VILLENEUVE      CDN   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear       16 lap(s)              
16. 17  Mika SALO               FIN   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone    21 lap(s)              
17.  6  Alexander WURZ          AUT   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone    29 lap(s)              
18.  7  David COULTHARD         GBR   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone    37 lap(s)              
19. 11  Olivier PANIS           FRA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone    38 lap(s)              
20. 22  Shinji NAKANO           JAP   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone    40 lap(s)              
21. 15  Johnny HERBERT          GBR   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear       41 lap(s)              
22. 16  Pedro DINIZ             BRZ   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone    43 lap(s)              
(Unofficial results)





Fastest Racelaps

 P. No  Driver                  Nat   Team - Engine         Tyres         Laptime

 1.  8  Mika HAKKINEN           FIN   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'25"139  
 2.  3  Michael SCHUMACHER      GER   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'25"438  
 3.  7  David COULTHARD         GBR   McLaren Mercedes      Bridgestone   1'25"959  
 4. 10  Ralf SCHUMACHER         GER   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'26"194  
 5. 12  Jarno TRULLI            ITA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'26"285  
 6.  4  Eddie IRVINE            GBR   Ferrari               Goodyear      1'26"359  
 7.  1  Jacques VILLENEUVE      CDN   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'26"479  
 8.  2  Heinz-Harald FRENTZEN   GER   Williams Mecachrome   Goodyear      1'26"656  
 9.  5  Giancarlo FISICHELLA    ITA   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'26"659  
10.  9  Damon HILL              GBR   Jordan Mugen-Honda    Goodyear      1'26"730  
11. 14  Jean ALESI              FRA   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear      1'26"840  
12.  6  Alexander WURZ          AUT   Benetton Playlife     Bridgestone   1'27"620  
13. 21  Toranosuge TAKAGI       JAP   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'27"726  
14. 18  Rubens BARRICHELLO      BRZ   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'27"770  
15. 17  Mika SALO               FIN   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'27"866  
16. 11  Olivier PANIS           FRA   Prost Peugeot         Bridgestone   1'28"395  
17. 19  Jos VERSTAPPEN          NEL   Stewart Ford          Bridgestone   1'28"583  
18. 15  Johnny HERBERT          GBR   Sauber Petronas       Goodyear      1'29"029  
19. 23  Esteban TUERO           ARG   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'29"093  
20. 20  Ricardo ROSSET          BRZ   Tyrrell Ford          Goodyear      1'29"124  
21. 16  Pedro DINIZ             BRZ   Arrows TWR            Bridgestone   1'29"393  
22. 22  Shinji NAKANO           JAP   Minardi Ford          Bridgestone   1'29"853  
(Unofficial results)