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1998 - Marlboro Grand Prix of Argentina

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1998 - Marlboro Grand Prix of Argentina

Race Name - Marlboro Grand Prix of Argentina
Date - 4/12/1998
Race Track - Autodromo Oscar Alfredo Galvez
Number of Starting Cars - 22
Laps Run - 72
Pole Winner David Coulthard
Average Race Speed - 169.414 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Michael Schumacher
Race Number - 3


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F300 Ferrari Type 047
2 3 Mika Hkkinen West McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-13 Mercedes-Benz FO110G
3 4 Eddie Irvine Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F300 Ferrari Type 047
4 8 Alexander Wurz Mild Seven Benetton Playlife Benetton B198 Playlife GC37-01
5 11 Jean Alesi Red Bull Sauber Petronas Sauber C17 Petronas SPE-01D
6 1 David Coulthard West McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-13 Mercedes-Benz FO110G
7 10 Giancarlo Fisichella Mild Seven Benetton Playlife Benetton B198 Playlife GC37-01
8 9 Damon Hill Benson and Hedges Total Jordan Jordan 198 Mugen-Honda MF-301 H
9 6 HeinzHarald Frentzen Winfield Williams F1 Mecachrome Williams FW20 Mecachrome GC37-01
10 14 Rubens Barrichello Stewart Ford Stewart SF02 Ford VJ Zetec-R
11 16 Jarno Trulli Equipe Prost Gauloises Blondes Prost AP01 Peugeot A16
12 13 Tora Takagi TyrrellFord Tyrrell 026 Ford JD Zetec-R
13 19 Shinji Nakano Minardi Team SpA Minardi M198 Ford JD Zetec-R
14 21 Ricardo Rosset TyrrellFord Tyrrell 026 Ford JD Zetec-R
15 15 Olivier Panis Equipe Prost Gauloises Blondes Prost AP01 Peugeot A16
16 20 Esteban Tuero Minardi Team SpA Minardi M198 Ford JD Zetec-R
17 7 Jacques Villeneuve Winfield Williams F1 Mecachrome Williams FW20 Mecachrome GC37-01
18 12 Johnny Herbert Red Bull Sauber Petronas Sauber C17 Petronas SPE-01D
19 5 Ralf Schumacher Benson and Hedges Total Jordan Jordan 198 Mugen-Honda MF-301 H
20 17 Mika Salo Danka Zepter Arrows Arrows A19 Arrows T2-F1
21 22 Jan Magnussen Stewart Ford Stewart SF02 Ford VJ Zetec-R
22 18 Pedro Diniz Danka Zepter Arrows Arrows A19 Arrows T2-F1