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Spa-Francorchamps, Sunday 30th August Michael Schumacher: retired at the end of lap 25 after an accident Eddie Irvine: retired after spinning off the track on lap 26 There were two starts to the Belgian Grand Prix. Irvine was involved in the first accident along with other 11 cars and took the re-start in the spare car (chassis 186). At the second start, Michael went into second place and Eddie was third.
Wins 1952 and 1953 Ascari, 500 F2; 1956 Collins, D 50; 1961 Hill, 156 F1; 1966 Surtees, 312 F1-1966; 1975 Lauda, 312 T; 1976 Lauda, 312 T2; 1979 Scheckter, 312 T4; 1984 Alboreto, 126 C4; 1996 Schumacher, F 310; 1997 Schumacher, F 310 B Pole-positions 1952 Ascari, 500 F2; 1956 Fangio, D 50; 1958 Hawthorn, 246 F1; 1961 Hill, 156 F1; 1966 Surtees, 312 F1-1966; 1968 Amon, 312 F1-1968; 1974 Regazzoni, 312 B3-1974; 1975 Lauda, 312 T; 1984 Alboreto, 126 C4; 1995 Berger, 412 T2. Fastest laps 1952 Ascari, 500 F2; 1958 Hawthorn, 246 F1; 1960 Hill, 256 F1; 1961 Ginther, 156 F1; 1966 Surtees, 312 F1-1966; 1975 Regazzoni, 312 T; 1976 Lauda, 312 T2; 1979 Scheckter, 312 T4; 1984 Arnoux, 126 C4; 1988 Berger, F1-87/88; 1990 Prost, F1-90 Jean Todt "The Belgian GP has seen us win here in 1996 and 1997.
Spa-Francorchamps, Saturday 29th August Michael Schumacher: fourth, 1m 50.027s, 12 laps Eddie Irvine: fifth, 1m 50.189s, 12 laps Jean Todt "We knew it would be difficult to get onto the front row, but we felt we could hang on to Michael's third place. Eddie protected his position well and even though he did not improve his time on his last run, he is still on the third row.
Maranello, 22nd August Circuit: Fiorano, 2.976 km Driver: Luca Badoer, F 300 chassis 185 (long wheelbase); Michael Schumacher, F 300 chassis 183 Weather: air temperature 33 C, track temperature 50 C, sunny This was Scuderia Ferrari-Marlboro's last day of testing before the Belgian Grand Prix, which will take place next Sunday 30th August at Spa-Francorchamps.
Maranello, 22nd August Circuit: Fiorano, 2.976 km Driver: Eddie Irvine, F 300 chassis 183, 186 and 188 (long wheelbase) Weather: air temperature 29-33 C, track temperature 43-54 C, sunny Fiorano, 22nd August, 1998 - It was a busy day for Eddie Irvine and Scuderia Ferrari- Marlboro today. The Irish driver began work at 09h30 completing 11 laps.
Monza, 20th August Circuit: Monza, 5.800 km Drivers: Michael Schumacher, F 300 chassis 187 (long wheelbase); Eddie Irvine, F 300 chassis 183 (long wheelbase) Weather: air temperature 29 C, track temperature 50 C, sunny This was Scuderia Ferrari-Marlboro's final day of testing at the Monza circuit. Today, Eddie Irvine continued working on the suspensions and on the set-up of his F 300.
Maranello 18th February - Several events took place in celebration of the important anniversary that is the centenary of the birth of Enzo Ferrari. This morning at Largo Garibaldi in Modena, a monument dedicated to Enzo Ferrari was unveiled outside the house where he lived.
Budapest, Saturday 15th August Michael Schumacher: third, 1m 17.366s, 10 laps Eddie Irvine: fifth: 1m 18.325s, 12 laps Jean Todt "Third and fifth places on the grid are more or less what we expected after free practice. We chose hard tyres for Michael and soft for Eddie. It will be a difficult race tomorrow and it will be vital to make a good start. Naturally we would have preferred to have a car on the front row.
Budapest, Friday 14th August Michael Schumacher: third, 1m 20.439s, 25 laps Eddie Irvine: fifth, 1m 20.778s, 29 laps Jean Todt "Today's practice was different to usual because of the rain in the first hour, so we worked on both wet and dry settings. We have not completed our programme for dry conditions.
Wins 1989 Mansell, F1-89 Pole positions 1996 Schumacher, F 310; 1997 Schumacher, F 310 B Fastest laps 1989 Mansell, F1-89 Jean Todt "With only five Grands Prix remaining in the championship, the Hungarian GP carries a great significance for us. Last year we went well in qualifying, with Michael Schumacher in pole position.
Maranello, 4th August Circuit: Fiorano, 2.976 km Driver: Eddie Irvine, F 300 chassis 187 Weather: air temperature 26-30 C, track temperature 40-48 °, sunny This was Scuderia Ferrari-Marlboro's second day of testing at the Fiorano circuit.
Maranello, 3rd August Circuit: Fiorano, 2.976 km Driver: Luca Badoer, F 300 chassis 187 Weather: air temperature 26-28 C, track temperature 40-42 °, sunny with some clouds This was Scuderia Ferrari-Marlboro's first day of testing before the Hungarian Grand Prix, which will take place in Budapest next 16th August. Today at the Fiorano circuit, Luca Badoer worked on the set-up of the F 300. He did a total of 75 laps, the quickest in 1m 03.143s. Testing will continue tomorrow with Eddie Irvine.
Hockenheim, Sunday 2nd August Michael Schumacher: fifth, 45 laps, at 12.613s, chassis 186 Eddie Irvine: eighth, 45 laps, at 31.650s, chassis 185 Temperatures: air 20 C, track 30 C At the start, Eddie got away sixth and Michael eight, beofre moving to seventh on the first lap. On lap 4, Michael moved up to sixth by passing his team-mate. After Ralf Schumacher's pit stop, the Ferraris moved up a further place.
Hockenheim, Saturday 1st August Eddie Irvine: sixth, 1m 43.270s, 11 laps Michael Schumacher: ninth, 1.43.459s, 12 laps Jean Todt "This was a difficult qualifying session for us. Michael is not in his usual position, partly because he only completed six laps this morning. On two occasions he was delayed by traffic which is why he did not improve on the time set on his second run.
Hockenheim, Friday 31st July Michael Schumacher: fifth, 1m 44.757s, 22 laps Eddie Irvine: sixth, 1m 44.780s, 29 laps Jean Todt "We tried the long wheelbase chassis on Michael's car. After analysing the data we have decided to use the standard wheelbase car for both drivers. Today we worked on the set-up and mainly for the race." Michael Schumacher "It is not easy to find the right compromise in terms of having sufficient downforce for the Motodrom and enough top speed for the straights.
Wins 1951 Ascari, 375 F1; 1952 Ascari, 500 F2; 1953 Farina 500 F2; 1956 Fangio, D50; 1959 Brooks, 256 F1; 1963 Surtees, 156 F1 Injection; 1964 Surtees, 158 F1; 1972 Ickx, 312 B2; 1974 Regazzoni, 312 B3-1974; 1977 Lauda, 312 T2; 1982 Tambay, 126 C2; 1983 Arnoux, 126 C3; 1985 Alboreto, 156-85; 1994 Berger, 412 T1.
Maranello, 29th July Ferrari informs that its driver Eddie Irvine will continue his technical and racing co-operation with the Scuderia Ferrari-Marlboro during the 1999 season.
Spielberg, Sunday 26th July Michael Schumacher: third, 71 laps, at 39.093s, chassis 188 Eddie Irvine: fourth, 71 laps, at 43.977s, chassis 185 Temperatures: air 27 C, track 50 C Schumacher moved up to second place at the end of the first lap, while Eddie was sixth. Michael went off on lap 17 and pitted on lap 18 to have a new nose fitted. He rejoined in 16th place. Irvine was fifth on lap 8, then fourth and on lap 23 he was second.
Spielberg, Saturday 25th July Michael Schumacher, fourth, 1m 30.551s, 10 laps Eddie Irvine, eighth, 1m 31.651s, 9 laps Jean Todt "If we had one more lap, our result would have been better, Tyre choice for the second run was very difficult as track conditions were changing all the time. This is a very different grid to the usual one.
Spielberg, Friday 24th July Michael Schumacher: seventh, 1m 14.411s, 25 laps Eddie Irvine: eighth, 1m 14.523s, 31 laps Jean Todt "We worked mainly for the race today. We tried both types of tyre at our disposal and we discovered that tomorrow's choice will be a difficult one. Looking at the performance of some of the cars, it is difficult as usual on Friday to get a true picture of their performance." Michael Schumacher "Today, we had a few more difficulties than expected. On my first run a front wheel locked up and I went off the track.
Wins 1964 Bandini, 156 F1-Injection; 1970 Ickx, 312 B Pole positions 1974 Lauda, 312 B3-1974; 1975 Lauda, 312 T; 1977 Lauda, 312 T2; 1983 Tambay, 126 C3. Fastest laps 1970 Ickx and Regazzoni, 312 B; 1974 Regazzoni, 312 B3-1974 Jean Todt "Here we are at Zeltweg for the Austrian GP and we come here having won the last three races.
Monza, 17th July Circuit: Monza, 5.800 km. Driver: Eddie Irvine, driving F 300, chassis number 187. Weather: Air temp. 25 C, track 50 C. Sunny. This was last day's of testing for the Scuderia Ferrari-Marlboro at the Monza circuit. This morning Eddie Irvine had his first time at the wheel of the F 300 long wheelbase.