German- Championship
- 2nd14 pts to the leader
- Points
- 86pts16 rounds started
Michael Schumacher, a German driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1998 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Schumacher was born on 3 January 1969. Schumacher finished 2nd in the 1998 drivers' championship with 86 points, 6 wins and 11 podiums – 14 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
Schumacher won 6 Grands Prix, the last of them the Italian Grand Prix. Schumacher's teammate was Eddie Irvine; Schumacher led their qualifying head-to-head 15–1 and led the race head-to-head 13–3.
Schumacher scored points in 12 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. Schumacher's average qualifying position was 4.0. From grid to flag, Schumacher gained a net 7 places across 13 classified finishes. Schumacher scored 65% of Ferrari's 1998 total of 133 points.
Final 1998 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
6
win rate
38%
Podiums
11
podium rate
69%
Poles
0
pole rate
Michael Schumacher: quick facts
Short answers about Schumacher's 1998 season.
What team did Michael Schumacher drive for in 1998?
Michael Schumacher drove for Ferrari in the 1998 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Michael Schumacher use in 1998?
Michael Schumacher raced with car number 3 in 1998.
How many points did Michael Schumacher score in 1998?
Michael Schumacher scored 86 points in 1998 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 14 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
How many races did Michael Schumacher win in 1998?
Michael Schumacher won 6 Grands Prix in 1998: the Argentine Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Schumacher scored 11 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Michael Schumacher's teammate in 1998?
Eddie Irvine was Michael Schumacher's teammate at Ferrari in 1998. Schumacher led the qualifying head-to-head 15–1 and led the race head-to-head 13–3.
