Benetton B198


The Benetton B198 is a Formula One racing car with which the Benetton Formula One team competed in the 1998 Formula One season. It was driven by Giancarlo Fisichella, who had moved from Jordan, and Alexander Wurz, who was in his first full season of F1 after deputising for the unwell Gerhard Berger in 1997.
. Fisichella in front, Wurz follows.
Early in the season, Benetton held third place in the Constructors' Championship after Fisichella finished second at two successive races and took pole position in Austria. However, the team ultimately finished the season in fifth place, placing some blame with Bridgestone for favouring eventual champions McLaren, the tyre supplier's top team at that time.

Complete Formula One results

YearEntrantEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1998Mild Seven Benetton Playlife*Playlife V10AUSBRAARGSMRESPMONCANFRAGBRAUTGERHUNBELITALUXJPN335th
1998Mild Seven Benetton Playlife*Playlife V10Giancarlo FisichellaRet67RetRet2295Ret78Ret868335th
1998Mild Seven Benetton Playlife*Playlife V10Alexander Wurz744Ret4Ret45491116RetRet79335th

* Denotes Mecachrome-built engines, badged as Playlife