1998 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1998 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 29 March 1998. It was the second race of the 1998 FIA Formula One World Championship. Mika Häkkinen, driving a McLaren-Mercedes, took pole position, set the fastest lap and led every lap on his way to victory in the 72-lap race. Teammate David Coulthard finished second, with Michael Schumacher third in a Ferrari.

1998 Brazilian Grand Prix
Race 2 of 16 in the 1998 Formula One World Championship
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Race details
Date 29 March 1998
Official name XXVII Grande Prêmio Marlboro do Brasil
Location Autódromo José Carlos Pace
São Paulo, Brazil
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.292 km (2.667 miles)
Distance 72 laps, 309.024 km (192.019 miles)
Weather Mostly cloudy, 31 °C (88 °F)
Pole position
Driver
  • Mika Häkkinen
McLaren-Mercedes
Time 1:17.092
Fastest lap
Driver Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes
Time 1:19.337 on lap 65
Podium
First
  • Mika Häkkinen
McLaren-Mercedes
Second McLaren-Mercedes
Third
  • Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Lap leaders
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