Hungarian Grand Prix 1998 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Michael Schumacher took a crucial victory at the Hungaroring, using Ferrari's superior strategy and racecraft to beat the McLarens at Budapest's tight and twisty circuit. The German converted pole position into a lights-to-flag win, while David Coulthard finished second after Häkkinen encountered problems. Jacques Villeneuve secured his second consecutive podium with third place for Williams.

The victory kept Schumacher's faint championship hopes alive, though he still trailed Häkkinen by a significant margin with just four races remaining. Ferrari's win at a circuit that favored chassis and driver over engine power suggested they could challenge McLaren at similar technical tracks. However, Schumacher would need to win the remaining races and hope for Häkkinen to falter if he was to steal the title.