Jordan 198

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Jordan 198
Jordan 198 front-left Donington Grand Prix Collection.jpg
Damon Hill's Belgian GP winning car on display at the Donington Grand Prix Collection
Category Formula One
Constructor Jordan
Designer(s) Gary Anderson (Technical Director)
Paul Crooks (Chief Designer)
Mark Smith (Chief Engineer)
John Iley (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor 197
Successor 199
Technical specifications [1]
Chassis Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)Unequal-length double wishbones, pushrod-operated rockers
Suspension (rear)Unequal-length double wishbones, pushrod-operated rockers
Axle track Front: 1,480 mm (58 in)
Rear: 1,420 mm (56 in)
Engine Mugen-Honda MF-310HC, 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in), 72° V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
Transmission Jordan 6-speed sequential semi-automatic
Power690 hp (515 kW) @ 13,800 rpm [2]
Weight600 kg (1,300 lb)
Fuel Elf [note 1]
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants Benson & Hedges Jordan
Notable drivers9. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damon Hill
10. Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Schumacher
Debut 1998 Australian Grand Prix
First win 1998 Belgian Grand Prix
Last win1998 Belgian Grand Prix
Last event 1998 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
161300
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Jordan 198 was the Formula One car with which the Jordan team competed in the 1998 Formula One World Championship. It was driven by 1996 World Champion Damon Hill, who had moved from Arrows, and Ralf Schumacher, who was in his second season with the team. Test driver Pedro de la Rosa also drove the Jordan 198 during test sessions in 1998. [3] [4]

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Overview

The 198 ran promisingly in pre-season testing, however the car struggled in the early part of the season. Damon Hill complained of understeer and the Mugen Honda engine was down on power. After Jordan failed to score a point in the first half of the season, Gary Anderson left the team and Eddie Jordan hired Mike Gascoyne to rework the car. [5] Numerous improvements were made to the 198's suspension, front wing and floor, while Mugen developed the engine. [6] Further tyre development work by Goodyear enabled the team to enjoy a resurgence, scoring points in every race bar one in the second half of the season. [7] This included Hill taking their first F1 victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, with Schumacher second. Schumacher also finished third in Italy, while Hill was fourth on three occasions. The team ultimately finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship with 34 points, four behind Williams in third and one ahead of Benetton in fifth. [8]

Sponsorship and livery

For the third consecutive year, Benson & Hedges was the team's main sponsor. The 198 featured a bright yellow "hornet" livery, with a hornet's eye and head painted on the either side of the nosecone; wings and stripes on the side of the car. At the Grands Prix that did not allow tobacco advertising, the text was replaced with the hornet-related "Buzzin' Hornets".

Additionally, the team was able to gain the MasterCard sponsorship on the airbox prior to the withdrawal of Lola based team from the previous season.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamEngineTyresDrivers12345678910111213141516PointsWCC
1998 Benson & Hedges Jordan Mugen Honda V10 G AUS BRA ARG SMR ESP MON CAN FRA GBR AUT GER HUN BEL ITA LUX JPN 344th
Damon Hill 8DSQ810Ret8RetRetRet7441694
Ralf Schumacher RetRetRet711RetRet16656923RetRet

Notes

  1. Despite Repsol YPF is an oil and gas company as a major sponsor of Jordan Grand Prix since 1998 season, the Repsol YPF branding appears on the Jordan 198, but the car uses Elf fuel and lubricants.

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