Benetton B198: 1998 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Benetton B198
1998 Formula 1 car

Benetton B198

5th in standings | Benetton car

2nd
Best Finish
1
Grand Prix PoleGP Pole
2
Podiums
33
Points
Benetton B198 Renault driven by Giancarlo Fisichella in Spain (1998)

Benetton's F1 car for 1998

 

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Car Profile

Team Benetton
Season1998
Constructors'P5 33 pts
Races16 (32 starts)
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Drivers of the Benetton B198

6 AlexanderWurz P8 17 pts
5 GiancarloFisichella P9 2 podiums · 16 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix16
Race Starts32
Wins0 (0.0%)
Poles1
Podiums2 (6.3%)
Best Finish2nd
Fastest Laps1
Points Finishes11
Points33
Retirements10 (31.3%)
Drivers2

Engine & Tyres

EnginePlaylife GC37-01
3.0 V10
TyresBridgestone

Key Car Landmarks

Race1998 Australian F1 Grand Prix1998 AUS F1 GP1998 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1998 JPN F1 GP
Pole1998 Austrian F1 Grand Prix1998 AUT F1 GP Fisichellaonly once
Podium1998 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1998 MON F1 GP Fisichella1998 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1998 CAN F1 GP Fisichella
Points1998 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1998 BRA F1 GP Wurz1998 Luxembourg F1 Grand Prix1998 LUX F1 GP Fisichella
Fastest lap1998 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1998 ARG F1 GP Wurzonly once

1998 Finishing Positions

2nd 2
4th 5
5th 2
6th 2
7th 4
8th 3
9th 3
11th 1
DNF 10
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

1998 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Alexander Wurz
744DNF4DNF454911DNFDNFDNF79
Giancarlo Fisichella
DNF67DNFDNF2295DNF78DNF868

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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Benetton B198: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Benetton B198?
Benetton raced the Benetton B198 in the 1998 Formula 1 season, finishing 5th in the constructors' championship with 33 points.
Who drove the Benetton B198?
Alexander Wurz and Giancarlo Fisichella drove the Benetton B198 in 1998.
How many races did the Benetton B198 win?
The Benetton B198 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 2 podium finishes in 1998, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Benetton B198?
The Benetton B198 used the Playlife GC37-01, a 3.0 V10 engine.