Luxembourg Grand Prix 1998 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Mika Häkkinen took a crucial victory at the Nürburgring, extending his championship lead with just two races remaining. The Finn controlled the Luxembourg Grand Prix from start to finish, demonstrating McLaren's superior pace when reliability held. Michael Schumacher finished second after a strong drive, while David Coulthard took third to secure McLaren another strong points haul.

The victory put Häkkinen firmly in control of the championship fight, needing only to finish ahead of Schumacher at the Japanese Grand Prix finale to secure his second consecutive title. Schumacher's second place kept him mathematically alive, but he needed Häkkinen to encounter major problems at Suzuka to steal the championship. The stage was set for a dramatic finale in Japan.