Austrian- Championship
- 8th83 pts to the leader
- Points
- 17pts16 rounds started
Alexander Wurz, an Austrian driver, raced for Benetton in the 1998 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Wurz was born on 15 February 1974. Wurz finished 8th in the 1998 drivers' championship with 17 points and no wins or podiums – 83 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
Wurz's best result was 4th, achieved 5 times, most recently at the British Grand Prix. Wurz's teammate was Giancarlo Fisichella; Wurz trailed their qualifying head-to-head 6–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–9.
Wurz scored points in 6 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. Wurz's average qualifying position was 10.0. From grid to flag, Wurz gained a net 34 places across 11 classified finishes. Wurz scored 52% of Benetton's 1998 total of 33 points.
Final 1998 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
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Alexander Wurz: quick facts
Short answers about Wurz's 1998 season.
What team did Alexander Wurz drive for in 1998?
Alexander Wurz drove for Benetton in the 1998 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Alexander Wurz use in 1998?
Alexander Wurz raced with car number 6 in 1998.
How many points did Alexander Wurz score in 1998?
Alexander Wurz scored 17 points in 1998 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 83 points behind champion Mika Häkkinen.
How many races did Alexander Wurz win in 1998?
Alexander Wurz did not win a Grand Prix in 1998. Wurz's best result was 4th at the British Grand Prix.
Who was Alexander Wurz's teammate in 1998?
Giancarlo Fisichella was Alexander Wurz's teammate at Benetton in 1998. Wurz trailed the qualifying head-to-head 6–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–9.
