- Minardi M198
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Minardi M198 Category Formula One Constructor Minardi Designer(s) Gustav Brunner Technical specifications Chassis carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure Suspension (front) double wishbones, pushrod with coaxial spring/damper and torsion bar Suspension (rear) double wishbones, pushrod with coaxial spring/damper and torsion bar Engine Ford Zetec-R 72-degree V10 Transmission Minardi six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic Fuel Elf Tyres Bridgestone Competition history Notable entrants Fondmetal Minardi Ford Notable drivers 22. Shinji Nakano
23. Esteban TueroDebut 1998 Australian Grand Prix Races Wins Poles Fastest laps 16 0 0 0 Constructors' Championships 0 Drivers' Championships 0 The Minardi M198 was the car with which the Minardi Formula One team used to compete in the 1998 Formula One season. It was driven by Shinji Nakano, who had moved from Prost, and rookie Esteban Tuero.
The M198 had a Ford V10 engine, allowing representative horsepower after several years using V8s, but many of the chassis component designs had not been changed from previous seasons, prompting former designer Gustav Brunner to start work on the team's 1999 car, the Minardi M01, within a month of rejoining the team. Despite their problems, the team was able to hang onto the rest of the field and was involved in a season-long battle with Tyrrell, beating the British team on occasion.
However, the team was still unclassified in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC 1998 Minardi Ford V10 B AUS BRA ARG SMR ESP MON CAN FRA GBR AUT GER HUN BEL ITA LUX JPN 0 NC Shinji Nakano Ret Ret 13 Ret 14 9 7 17 8 11 Ret 15 8 Ret 15 Ret Esteban Tuero Ret Ret Ret 8 15 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 16 Ret Ret 11 Ret Ret References
- AUTOCOURSE 1998-99, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1998) ISBN 1-874557-43-8
MinardiFounder: Giancarlo Minardi
Owners: Flavio Briatore (1996) · Gabriele Rumi (1996–2000) · Paul Stoddart (2001–2005)
Personnel: Andy Bendell · Gustav Brunner · Giacomo Caliri · Aldo Costa · Gabriele TredoziNotable drivers: (See all)
Christijan Albers · Michele Alboreto · Luca Badoer · 
Adrián Campos · Andrea de Cesaris · 
Anthony Davidson · 
Christian Fittipaldi · Marc Gené · 
Pedro Lamy · Tarso Marques · Pierluigi Martini · Gianni Morbidelli · Roberto Moreno · Luis Perez-Sala · Jos Verstappen · Justin Wilson · 
Alex Yoong · Alessandro Zanardi
Notable rookies: Alessandro Nannini · Giancarlo Fisichella · Jarno Trulli · Fernando Alonso · 
Mark Webber
Formula One cars: M185 · M185B · M186 · M187 · M188 · M188B · M189 · M190 · M191 · M192 · M193 · M193B · M194 · M195 · M195B · M197 · M198 · M01 · M02 · PS01 · PS02 · PS03 · PS04 · PS04B · PS05Cars that competed in the 1998 Formula One season McLaren MP4/13 • Ferrari F300 • Williams FW20 • Jordan 198 • Benetton B198 • Sauber C17 • Arrows A19 • Stewart SF02 • Prost AP01 • Minardi M198 • Tyrrell 026Categories:- 1998 Formula One season cars
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