Italian- Championship
- 9th84 pts to the leader
- Points
- 16pts16 rounds started
Giancarlo Fisichella, an Italian driver, raced for Benetton in the 1998 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Fisichella was born on 14 January 1973. Fisichella finished 9th in the 1998 drivers' championship with 16 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 84 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
Fisichella's best result was 2nd, achieved twice, most recently at the Canadian Grand Prix. Fisichella's teammate was Alexander Wurz; Fisichella led their qualifying head-to-head 10–6 and led the race head-to-head 9–7.
Fisichella scored points in 5 of 16 Grands Prix. Fisichella's average qualifying position was 7.1, with 1 pole position. From grid to flag, Fisichella gained a net 16 places across 11 classified finishes. Fisichella scored 48% of Benetton's 1998 total of 33 points.
Final 1998 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
13%
Poles
1
pole rate
Giancarlo Fisichella: quick facts
Short answers about Fisichella's 1998 season.
What team did Giancarlo Fisichella drive for in 1998?
Giancarlo Fisichella drove for Benetton in the 1998 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Giancarlo Fisichella use in 1998?
Giancarlo Fisichella raced with car number 5 in 1998.
How many points did Giancarlo Fisichella score in 1998?
Giancarlo Fisichella scored 16 points in 1998 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 84 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
How many races did Giancarlo Fisichella win in 1998?
Giancarlo Fisichella did not win a Grand Prix in 1998. Fisichella's best result was 2nd at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Who was Giancarlo Fisichella's teammate in 1998?
Alexander Wurz was Giancarlo Fisichella's teammate at Benetton in 1998. Fisichella led the qualifying head-to-head 10–6 and led the race head-to-head 9–7.
