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A so-so result

Spielberg, July 26, 1998
 
The Scuderia on 3rd and 4th
A chase for the lead from 16th position
Results

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Looking at the circumstances, the Scuderia Ferrari may feel satisfied with the outcome of the 10th of 16 heats for the Formula One World Championship. After an exciting race, Michael Schumacher ended up on 3rd position while is teammate Eddie Irvine came in on 4th.

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Mika Häkkinen had been in the lead right from the start, but Schumacher could at least keep up with the McLaren-Mercedes' pace.

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When the German tried to overtake after four laps, he had to go through the gravel, losing his position to Giancarlo Fisichella, just to regain it in the very next lap. In his second trial to overtake the fast Fin, Schumacher damaged his Ferrari F300 in a gravel field. When he entered the track again after a necessary pitstop, he was back in 16th position only!

Being the probably best racer in the world, Michael Schumacher started an exciting chase for the lead and when the race was flagged off after 71 laps, he found himself back on 3rd behind the two McLarens.

 
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Hakkinen, Coulthard and Schumacher
 
In lap 67, Schumacher had passed Eddie Irvine who had been on third up to that moment.
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1. Mika Häkkinen, McLaren-Mercedes
2. David Coulthard, McLaren-Mercedes
3. Michael Schumacher, Ferrari
4. Eddie Irvine, Ferrari
5. Ralf Schumacher, Jordan-Mugen
6. Jacques Villeneuve, Williams-Mecachrome
 
Qualifying
 
188 Schumacher
185 Irvine
 
Race
 
188 Schumacher
185 Irvine

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Text Gregor Schulz
Translation Andreas Birner
Photo Rainer W. Schlegelmilch
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