| Race 1 of 16 in the 1998 Alternate Formula One season | |||
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| Date | March 8, 1998 | ||
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| Official Name | LXIII Qantas Australian Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Course | Albert Park Circuit 5.303 km (3.295 mi) | ||
| Distance | 58 laps, 307.574 km (191.118 mi) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole Position | |||
| Driver |  Mika Häkkinen
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McLaren-Mercedes | |
| Time | 1:29.888 | ||
| Fastest Lap | |||
| Driver |  Michael Schumacher
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Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:32.895 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Mika Häkkinen
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McLaren-Mercedes | |
| Second |  James Davies
|
McLaren-Mercedes | |
| Third | David Coulthard
|
Ferrari | |
