Who could break the Mclarens dominant start to the season?

We all know that answer.. Ze German in Ze Ferari had a lot to do to banish the end of the 97 season, winning here would be a good start.

Drivers standings post race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 26
2 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 14
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 13
4 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 7
5 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 6
6 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 6
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 2
8 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 2
9 | (GBR) Johnny Herbert | 1
10 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 1

Constructors Standings:-

1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 39
2 | Ferrari | 21
3 | Williams-Mecachrome | 8
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 7
5 | Sauber-Petronas | 3

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Round 2 of the 1998 Round where we head to the epic Interlagos.

Would Mika Hakkinen, DC & the mighty Mclarens continue the early domination or would Schumi & Ferrari bounce back?

(Also, to note, Damon Hill got Disqualified after the race for an underweight car, although finished 10th anyway)

Drivers standings POST-Race:-

1 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 20
2 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 12
3 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 6
4 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 4
5 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 3
6 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 3
7 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 2
8 | (GBR) Johnny Herbert | 1
9 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 1

Constructors Standings:-

1 | McLaren-Mercedes | 32
2 | Williams-Mecachrome | 8
3 | Ferrari | 7
4 | Benetton-Playlife | 4
5 | Sauber-Petronas | 1

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A new year means new changes.

The rules, The teams, the drivers and there were quite a few!

(Plus Schumacher had to do some grovelling to try and get some reputation back after the last race in Jerez)

Technical Regulation Changes:-

Grooved tyres replace slicks for the first time since 1970.

Reduction of the cars Axel Track, from 2000MM to 1800MM.

Team Changes:-

Renault withdrew from the sport so Williams had another engine supplier.. Mechachrome.

Benetton sourced the same engines but were under the name Playlife.

Prost now used Peugeot engines, while Jordan used Mugen-Honda (Swapping from the year before)

Mindari now used Ford engines instead of Hart.

Drivers changes:-

Gerhard Berger retired at the end of 1997.

Jean Alesis contract did not get renewed so joined Johnny Herbert at Sauber.

Benetton signed Giancarlo Fisichella from Jordan & Alex Wurz (Who subbed for Berger for 3 races in 97).

Damon Hill went from Arrows to replace Fisichella at Jordan.

Arrows signed Tyrrels Mika Salo to replace him.

Tyrrel parted ways with Jos Verstappen at the end of 97 and replaced him with Ricardo Rossett.

They also promoted test driver Tora Takagi to join Rossett.

While Prost retained Olivier Panis, they dropped Shinji Nakano and got Jarno Trulli back in that second seat.

Nakano would head to Minardi to replace fellow countryman, Ukyo Katayama.

Esteban Tuero would also get promoted from test driver to 2nd driver, replacing Tarso Marques.

Could Williams with their new Mechachrome engines breathe life into another title challege?

Could Ferrari FINALLY get the championships they have been waiting for so long for?

Or would Jerez winners Mclaren and Mika Hakkinen emerge as potential favourites for a championship fight?

Let the 1998 season begin!

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So, this is it.

1 point separates the German & the Canadian.

Who would go on to take the title?

Well, after the certain incident during the race, the discussion about it would go on for years to come!

But a new winner would emerge and one Formula One would be delighted with!

Drivers Standing POST race:-

1 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 81
2 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 42
3 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 36
4 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 36
5 | (AUT) Gerhard Berger | 27
6 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 27
7 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 24
8 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 20
9 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 16
10 | (GBR) Johnny Herbert | 15
11 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 13
12 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 7
13 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 6
14 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 4
15 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 3
16 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 2
= | (BRA) Pedro Diniz | 2
18 | (JPN) Shinji Nakano | 2
19 | (ITA) Nicola Larini | 1
DQ | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 78

Constructors Post race:-

1 | Williams-Renault | 123
2 | Ferrari | 102
3 | Benetton-Renault | 67
4 | McLaren-Mercedes | 63
5 | Jordan-Peugeot | 33
6 | Prost-Mugen-Honda | 21
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 16
8 | Arrows-Yamaha | 9
9 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 6
10 | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth | 2

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2 Races to go, could this race deice both the drivers and constructors titles? Well, after a poor desicion in qualifying where he failed to slow down for yellow flags, Williams appealed the case to not start at the back of the grid, so he started from pole.

But, they dropped the appeal after the race meaning JV Scored no points.

Down. To. Jerez!

Drivers Standings Post Race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 78
2 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 77
3 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 41
4 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 36
5 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 30
6 | (AUT) Gerhard Berger | 24
7 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 22
8 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 20
9 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 17
10 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 16
11 | (GBR) Johnny Herbert | 15
12 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 13
13 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 7
14 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 6
15 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 4
16 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 3
17 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 2
= | (BRA) Pedro Diniz | 2
19 | (JPN) Shinji Nakano | 2
20 | (ITA) Nicola Larini | 1

Constructors Standings:-

1 | Williams-Renault | 118
2 | Ferrari | 100
3 | Benetton-Renault | 64
4 | McLaren-Mercedes | 47
5 | Jordan-Peugeot | 33
6 | Prost-Mugen-Honda | 21
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 16
8 | Arrows-Yamaha | 9
9 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 6
10 | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth | 2

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I can only apologise for the utter terrible edits from this race but unfortunately it was all Australias Channel 9 coverage!

Still Murray & Martin Commentating, but if you thought ITV was bad for Ad breaks, Channel 9 was way worse..

The annoying presenter coming in at stupidly random times to talk about what we already know, cutting out at exciting parts, and also, at one point during the race, you will hear no commentary.. Nothing.

At that very point, Rubens Barrichello retires from 3rd place in the race but the annoying presenter seems to not bother picking it up.

Again, i apologise and will try to find just ITV Coverage next time.

Anyway, the momentum was with J.Vill and Williams as we head to the last few races of the year.

Could, what looked like a Schumacher & Ferrari Title now be heading the way of Sir Frank and his team once again?

Important race for the Scuderia!

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Austria is BACK after a 10 year absence, but would the race last won by Nigel Mansell live up to its billing?

There would be excitement and heartbreak at this event for the smaller teams.

Drivers Standings post race:-

1 | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 68
2 | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 67
3 | (DEU) Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 31
4 | (GBR) David Coulthard | 30
5 | (FRA) Jean Alesi | 28
6 | (AUT) Gerhard Berger | 21
7 | (ITA) Giancarlo Fisichella | 20
8 | (GBR) Eddie Irvine | 18
9 | (FRA) Olivier Panis | 15
10 | (FIN) Mika Hakkinen | 14
11 | (GBR) Johnny Herbert | 14
12 | (DEU) Ralf Schumacher | 13
13 | (GBR) Damon Hill | 7
14 | (BRA) Rubens Barrichello | 6
15 | (AUT) Alexander Wurz | 4
16 | (ITA) Jarno Trulli | 3
17 | (FIN) Mika Salo | 2
18 | (JPN) Shinji Nakano | 2
19 | (ITA) Nicola Larini | 1

Constructors Post Race:-

1 | Williams-Renault | 98
2 | Ferrari | 86
3 | Benetton-Renault | 53
4 | McLaren-Mercedes | 44
5 | Jordan-Peugeot | 33
6 | Prost-Mugen-Honda | 20
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 15
8 | Arrows-Yamaha | 7
9 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 6
10 | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth | 2

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As we have seen a lot over the years in Italy, the championship battle gets put on pause for a race as a few other unlikely candidates fight for the win at the famous and historic Monza.

Drivers Standings Post Race:

1 | Michael Schumacher | 67
2 | Jacques Villeneuve | 57
3 | Jean Alesi | 28
4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 27
5 | David Coulthard | 24
6 | Gerhard Berger | 21
7 | Eddie Irvine | 18
8 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 17
9 | Olivier Panis | 15
10 | Mika Hakkinen | 14
11 | Johnny Herbert | 14
12 | Ralf Schumacher | 11
13 | Damon Hill | 7
14 | Rubens Barrichello | 6
15 | Alexander Wurz | 4
16 | Jarno Trulli | 3
17 | Mika Salo | 2
18 | Shinji Nakano | 2
19 | Nicola Larini | 1

Constructors POST Race:

1 | Ferrari | 85
2 | Williams-Renault | 84
3 | Benetton-Renault | 53
4 | McLaren-Mercedes | 38
5 | Jordan-Peugeot | 28
6 | Prost-Mugen-Honda | 20
7 | Sauber-Petronas | 15
8 | Arrows-Yamaha | 7
9 | Stewart-Ford Cosworth | 6
10 | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth | 2

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