Jordan 198

Jordan 198
Damon Hill's Belgian GP winning car on display at the Donington Grand Prix Collection
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorJordan
Designer(s)Gary Anderson (Technical Director)
Paul Crooks (Chief Designer)
Mark Smith (Chief Engineer)
John Iley (Head of Aerodynamics)
Predecessor197
Successor199
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)Unequal-length double wishbones, pushrod-operated rockers
Suspension (rear)Unequal-length double wishbones, pushrod-operated rockers
Axle trackFront: 1,480 mm (58 in)
Rear: 1,420 mm (56 in)
EngineMugen-Honda MF-310HC, 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in), 72° V10, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted
TransmissionJordan 6-speed sequential semi-automatic
Power690 hp (515 kW) @ 13,800 rpm[2]
Weight600 kg (1,300 lb)
FuelElf[note 1]
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsBenson & Hedges Jordan
Notable drivers9. United Kingdom Damon Hill
10. Germany Ralf Schumacher
Debut1998 Australian Grand Prix
First win1998 Belgian Grand Prix
Last win1998 Belgian Grand Prix
Last event1998 Japanese Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/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]

  1. ^ "Jordan 198". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Engine Mugen Honda". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Formula One World Championship: The new Jordan 198 driversÕ line up for pre-season testing (l to r): Ralf Schumacher (GER); Pedro de la Rosa (ESP); Damon Hill (GBR)". Motorsport Images. Sutton Images. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Pedro de la Rosa (ESP) tests the Jordan 198. Formula One Testing, Magny-Cours, France, 15 Ð16 September 1998". Motorsport Images. Sutton Images. Retrieved 3 March 2020.


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