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The 1998 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne on 8 March 1998. It was the first of the sixteen races of the 1998 FIA Formula One World Championship.
The race was dominated by the McLaren-Mercedes team and won by Mika Häkkinen over his teammate David Coulthard in controversial circumstances due to team orders. Williams driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished third.
| Offical Name LXIII Qantas Australian Grand Prix |
| Date 1998-03-08 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 58 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+11)
| 1998-03-06 Friday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| 1st Free Practice | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1998-03-07 Saturday | |
| 2nd Free Practice | 09:00 - 09:45 |
| 2nd Free Practice | 10:15 - 11:00 |
| Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1998-03-08 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | 09:30 - 10:00 |
| Race | 14:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 2nd win for
- Team
- 108th win for
- Engine
- 13th win for Mercedes
- 10th pole position for Mercedes
- 1st podium for Mecachrome
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 22
- Qualified: 22
- Classified: 9
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1 |
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