1998 Super Tourenwagen Cup

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The 1998 ADAC Deutsche Super Touren Wagen-Cup was the fifth edition of the Super Tourenwagen Cup (STW).

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Season summary

After an open start to the season with four different winners in the first four races, BMW driver Johnny Cecotto and reigning champion and Peugeot driver Laurent Aïello soon emerged as the two championship contenders. Cecotto built up a sizeable lead during the season, but a late four-race winning streak ahead of the final weekend helped Aiello close the gap. After finishing third in the sprint race at the final event, one place ahead of Cecotto, Aiello passed Cecotto in the championship and led his Venezuelan rival by a single point before the deciding feature race. In that race, Cecotto would go on to finish fourth, two places ahead of Aiello, allowing him to claim the title.

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNoDriversRoundsClass
Flag of France.svg Peugeot Esso Peugeot 406 1 Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello AllM
2 Flag of Germany.svg Jörg van Ommen AllM
Flag of Germany.svg Paulaner Team Holzer Opel Vectra 3 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Burgstaller AllM
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Team Holzer4 Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen AllM
Flag of Germany.svg Abt Sportsline Audi A4 5 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro AllM
Flag of Germany.svg TNT Team SMS Opel Vectra 6 Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary AllM
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Team SMS7 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter AllM
Flag of Germany.svg BMW Team Schnitzer BMW 320i 8 Flag of Germany.svg Joachim Winkelhock AllT
9 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto AllT
Flag of Italy.svg Euroteam S.R.L. Alfa Romeo 156 10 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Modena AllT
Flag of Italy.svg JAS Team Honda Sport Honda Accord 11 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini AllM
12 Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen AllM
Flag of Germany.svg Mamerow Racing Team Audi A4 Quattro 14 Flag of Germany.svg Peter Mamerow1-4T
BMW 320i 5-10
Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Mayer Motorsport Audi A4 Quattro 15 Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Mayer1-4, 6-7, 9-10T
Flag of Germany.svg Auto Dienst Bemani Team Opel Vectra 16 Flag of Germany.svg Marco Bromberger1-5, 7-10T
Flag of Germany.svg Auto Plus Bemani Team17 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Niedzwiedz AllT
Flag of Germany.svg Abt Sportsline Audi A4 18 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Abt AllM
Flag of Germany.svg Irmscher Motorsport Opel Vectra 19 Flag of Germany.svg Franz Engstler AllT
Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 156 20 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini 4T
Flag of France.svg Peugeot Esso Peugeot 406 21 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Bartels 7-10M
Flag of Germany.svg Nissan Primera Racing Nissan Primera GT 22 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Krumm AllM
23 Flag of Germany.svg Roland Asch AllM
Flag of Germany.svg Team Isert BMW 320i 25 Flag of Germany.svg Leopold Prinz von Bayern AllT
26 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Menzel AllT
Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Corse Alfa Romeo 156 30 Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Giovanardi 4T
Flag of Germany.svg Abt Sportsline Audi A4 45 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela AllM

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring 19 April Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen Opel Team Holzer
R2 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Opel Team SMS
2R1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring 10 May Flag of Germany.svg Roland Asch Flag of Germany.svg Roland Asch Nissan Primera Racing
R2 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto BMW Team Schnitzer
3R1 Flag of Germany.svg Sachsenring 24 May Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto BMW Team Schnitzer
R2 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto BMW Team Schnitzer
4R1 Flag of Germany.svg Norisring 6 July Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary Flag of Germany.svg Jörg van Ommen Peugeot Esso
R2 Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Peugeot Esso
5R1 Flag of Germany.svg Lahr 19 July Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen Opel Team Holzer
R2 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini JAS Team Honda Sport
6R1 Flag of Germany.svg Wunstorf 2 August Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Peugeot Esso
R2 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Opel Team SMS
7R1 Flag of Germany.svg Zweibrücken 16 August Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer
R2 Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer
8R1 Flag of Austria.svg Salzburgring 30 August Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Peugeot Esso
R2 Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Peugeot Esso
9R1 Flag of Germany.svg Oschersleben 13 September Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Peugeot Esso
R2 Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello Peugeot Esso
10R1 Flag of Germany.svg Nürburgring 4 October Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter Opel Team SMS
R2 Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary TNT Team SMS

Championship results

Points system
 Race 1  1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th 
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 Race 2  1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th 
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PosDriver HOC
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NÜR
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SAC
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NOR
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LAH
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WUN
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ZWE
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SAL
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OSC
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NÜR
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Pts
1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johnny Cecotto 88311184429101112103244595
2 Flag of France.svg Laurent Aïello 4243356112101Ret35111136592
3 Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Alzen 117654Ret2314521562135552482
4 Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary Ret92219772237484RetDNS9621473
5 Flag of Germany.svg Manuel Reuter 21511166Ret10206215203158Ret13423
6 Flag of Germany.svg Joachim Winkelhock 337792105RetRet101122131643Ret10405
7 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini 7118Ret545731RetDNS422541612219335
8 Flag of Germany.svg Roland Asch 151014Ret33667RetDNS6322111013Ret21327
9 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Krumm 11412216RetRet127Ret667129624128312
10 Flag of Germany.svg Jörg van Ommen RetDNS961191DNSRet1143Ret76514111113311
11 Flag of Denmark.svg Tom Kristensen 912RetDNS7Ret14881635Ret987131075293
12 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Abt 6511888499Ret158Ret144Ret6Ret1318267
13 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Menzel 5Ret1092DSQ15181191112121315121271415254
14 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Biela 13Ret1412Ret1120Ret1058Ret1311149118611242
15 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Burgstaller 10161314RetRet17Ret515167915118171487227
16 Flag of Italy.svg Emanuele Pirro 167Ret1317Ret1919138RetRet14Ret727Ret1012205
17 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Niedzwiedz 17141615181511Ret1512131316161814211615Ret156
18 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Modena 181815121017RetDNS14RetRet9101016Ret18152217146
19 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Bartels 118103159914143
20 Flag of Germany.svg Peter MamerowRetDNS1714161091316171414191720Ret201716Ret130
21 Flag of Germany.svg Franz Engstler 14191818101416151714121520Ret21DNS24191816119
22 Flag of Germany.svg Marco Bromberger19151917151321171913181819172220201998
23 Flag of Germany.svg Leopold Prinz von Bayern 20620202016Ret1618RetRet16172117Ret191817Ret98
24 Flag of Germany.svg Oliver Mayer12132119131218Ret171719212321192078
25 Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Giovanardi 131128
26 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Larini 121423
PosDriver HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
NÜR
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SAC
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NOR
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REG
Flag of Germany.svg
WUN
Flag of Germany.svg
ZWE
Flag of Germany.svg
SAL
Flag of Austria.svg
OSC
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NÜR
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Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)


Manufacturers' Trophy

PosManufacturerPoints
1 Flag of Germany.svg Opel 673
2 Flag of France.svg Peugeot 647
3 Flag of Japan.svg Nissan 491
4 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 440
5 Flag of Germany.svg Audi 415

Teams Trophy

PosTeamPoints
1 BMW Team Schnitzer 616
2Team Isert298
3Auto Plus Bemani Team156
4Euroteam146
5Mamerow Racing Team130
6 Irmscher Motorsport 119
7Auto Diesnst Bemani Team98
8Oliver Mayer Motorsport78
9 Alfa Corse 29

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