Jordan 198

Jordan 198
	; Damon Hill's Belgian GP winning car.
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
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
Power	690 hp (515 kW) @ 13,800 rpm
Weight	600 kg (1,300 lb)
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Benson & Hedges Jordan
Notable drivers	9. Damon Hill; 10. Ralf Schumacher
Debut	1998 Australian Grand Prix
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

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]

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]

Complete Formula One results[]

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1998	Benson & Hedges Jordan	Mugen Honda V10	G		AUS	BRA	ARG	SMR	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	AUT	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	LUX	JPN	34	4th
				Damon Hill	8	DSQ	8	10	Ret	8	Ret	Ret	Ret	7	4	4	1	6	9	4
				Ralf Schumacher	Ret	Ret	Ret	7	11	Ret	Ret	16	6	5	6	9	2	3	Ret	Ret

Notes[]

^ 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.