Formula 1 '98 FAQs

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Formula 1 '98 FAQs
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for Playstation

Version 1.0
Date : 8/1/99
Written by Dai-Hee Ryu
E-Mail : [email protected]

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Revision History
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Version 1.0 (8/1/99)
- Third Release. Complete Version.
- Added driver informations.
- Added track informations.

Version 0.3 (7/29/99)
- Second Release. Complete team informations.
- Added driver informations(not complete).

Version 0.1 (7/28/99)
- First release. Contain the team informations(not complete),
driver informations(not complete), and track infomtions(not complete).

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Table of Contents
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1. Instruction
2. Controls
3. Teams
3.1. McLAREN
3.2. MINARDI
3.3. JORDAN
3.4. FERRARI
3.5. BENETTON
3.6. PROST
3.7. SAUBER
3.8. WILLIAMS
3.9. TYRRELL
3.10. ARROWS
3.11. STEWART
4. Drivers
4.1. David Coulthard (McLAREN)
4.2. Mika Hakkinen (McLAREN)
4.3. Esteban Tuero (MINARDI)
4.4. Shinji Nakano (MINARDI)
4.5. Damon Hill (JORDAN)
4.6. Ralf Schumacher (JORDAN)
4.7. Eddie Irvine (FERRARI)
4.8. Michael Schumacher (FERRARI)
4.9. Giancarlo Fischella (BENETTON)
4.10. Alexander Wurtz (BENETTON)
4.11. Jarno Trulli (PROST)
4.12. Olivier Panis (PROST)
4.13. Johnny Herbert (SAUBER)
4.14. Jean Alesi (SAUBER)
4.15. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (WILLIAMS)
4.16. Williams Driver 1 (WILLIAMS)
4.17. Toranosuke Takagi (TYRRELL)
4.18. Ricardo Rosset (TYRRELL)
4.19. Mika Salo (ARROWS)
4.20. Pedro Diniz (ARROWS)
4.21. Jos Verstappen (STEWART)
4.22. Rubens Barrichello (STEWART)
5. Tracks
5.1. Melbourne (Australia)
5.2. Interlagos (Brazil)
5.3. Buenos Aires (Argentina)
5.4. Imola (San Marino)
5.5. Barcelona (Spain)
5.6. Monte Carlo (Monaco)
5.7. Montreal (Canada)
5.8. Magny Cours (France)
5.9. Silverstone (U.K.)
5.10. A1 Ring (Austria)
5.11. Hockenheim (Germany)
5.12. Hungaroring (Hungary)
5.13. Spa (Belgium)
5.14. Monza (Italy)
5.15. Nurburgring (Luxembourg)
5.16. Suzuka (Japan)
5.17. Roman Forum (Italy) <Secret Track>
5.18. Stunt Track (Stunt Park) <Secret Track>
6. Secrets and Cheat
7. Credits
8. Other FAQs

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1. Instruction
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This document is my third FAQs/Walkthrough. My English is Correct ?
Hm...I don't know. If any wrong correct, please mail to me.
This is Formla One racing game, Officially Licensed Product.
Featuring 1998 Formula One Season teams, drivers and tracks.

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2. Controls
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2.1. Analog Pad

Configuration Type 1

Left Analog
Left : Turn Left
Right : Turn Right
Right Analog
Up : Accelerate
Middle : Break
Down : Reverse
Direction Pad Down : Look Behind
R1 Trigger : Gear Up
R2 Trigger : Camera Up
L1 Trigger : Gear Down
L2 Trigger : Camera Down
Start Button : Pause

Configuration Type 2

Left Analog
Left : Turn Left
Right : Turn Right
X Button : Accelerate
Square Button : Break
Triangle Button : Reverse
Circle Button : Look Behind
R1 Trigger : Gear Up
R2 Trigger : Camera Up
L1 Trigger : Gear Down
L2 Trigger : Camera Down
Start Button : Pause

Configuration Type 3

Direction Pad Left, Right : Turn Left, Right
Direction Pad Down : Look Behind
Right Analog
Up : Accelerate
Middle : Break
Down : Reverse
R1 Trigger : Gear Up
R2 Trigger : Camera Up
L1 Trigger : Gear Down
L2 Trigger : Camera Down
Start Button : Pause

2.2. Normal Pad

Configuration Type 1

Direction Pad Left, Right : Turn Left, Right
Direction Pad Down : Look Behind
X Button : Accelerate
Square Button : Break
Circle Button : Reverse
R1 Trigger : Gear Up
R2 Trigger : Camera Up
L1 Trigger : Gear Down
L2 Trigger : Camera Down
Start Button : Pause

Configuration Type 2

Direction Pad Left, Right : Turn Left, Right
X Button : Accelerate
Square Button : Break
Triangle Button : Reverse
Circle Button : Look Behind
R1 Trigger : Camera Up
R2 Trigger : Gear Up
L1 Trigger : Camera Down
L2 Trigger : Gear Down
Start Button : Pause

Configuration Type 3

Direction Pad Left, Right : Turn Left, Right
Direction Pad Up : Accelerate
Direction Pad Down : Break
X Button : Gear Down
Square Button : Look Behind
Triangle Button : Gear Up
Circle Button : Reverse
R1 Trigger : Camera Up
L1 Trigger : Camera Down

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3. Team Informations
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3.1. McLAREN

Car Name : McLaren Mercedes Mp4-13
Team F1 Debut : 1966
Years in F1 Racing : 32
Car Designer : Neil Oatley
Cheaf Mechanic : Roger Higgins and Tim White
Wins : 105
Constructor Wins : 7
1997 Position : 4 (63 points)

Engine
Name : Mercedes-Benz FO110G V10
Capacity : 2998cc
Weight : 107kgs
Height : 476mm
Length : 590mm
Oil system : Dry Sump
Lubricants : Mobil 1
Fuel Cell : ATL rubber
Fuel : Mobil Unleaded
Wheels : Enkei
Tires : Bridgestone
Gearbox : Mclaren longitudinal 6-speed semi-automatic
Valve arrangement : 2 camshafts per bank, 4 valves per cylinder,
10 cylinders in 72den vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : TAG Electronic System
Chassis Material : Carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
Bruce Mclaren formed Bruce Mclaren Motor Racing Ltd in 1963. In 1974
Mclaren enters a partnership with Phillip Morris and Mclaren achieve
their first F1 victory. From then on the team continues to succeed
through the years of F1 racing. In 1988 Mclaren associated with Honda to
take firm control of F1, winning a record 15 races out of 16.

3.2. MINARDI

Car Name : Minardi M 198
Team F1 Debut : 1985
Years in F1 Racing : 13
Car Designer : Gustav Brunner
Cheaf Mechanic : Gabriele Pagliarini
Wins : 0
Constructor Wins : 0
1997 Position : 0

Engine
Name : Ford Zetec-R V10
Capacity : 2998cc
Weight : 125kgs
Height : 460mm
Length : 605mm
Oil system : Dry Sump
Lubricants : n/a
Fuel Cell : ATL rubber
Fuel : n/a
Wheels : Fondmetal magnesium
Tires : Bridgestone
Gearbox : Minardi 6-speed semi-automatic sequential
Valve arrangement : 10 cylinders in 72deg vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : Magneti Marelli
Chassis Material : Carbon fibre/aluminium honeycomb composite monocoque
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
The team has competed since 1985 and by the end of 1997 it had taken
part in 205 Grands Prix. Minardi ranks 11th in the entire history of
Grand Prix racing it has been involved with.

3.3. JORDAN

Car Name : Jordan Mugen Honda 198
Team F1 Debut : 1991
Years in F1 Racing : 7
Car Designer : Gary Anderson
Cheaf Mechanic : Tim Edwards
Wins : 0
Constructor Wins : 0
1997 Position : 5 (33points)

Engine
Name : Mugen-Honda MF301HC V10
Capacity : 3000cc
Weight : 135kg
Height : 470mm
Length : 625mm
Oil system : n/a
Lubricants : Repsol
Fuel Cell : ATL rubber
Fuel : Repsol
Wheels : OZ Racing
Tires : Goodyear
Gearbox : Jordan 6-speed longitudinal semi-automatic
Valve arrangement : 10 cylinders in 72deg vee.
Cockpit Instrumentation : TAG
Chassis Material : Carbon fibre composite
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
Eddie Jordan Racing was founded in 1980. The team first win was the 1987
British F3 Championship. In 1991 Jordan Grand Prix was founded and since
then they have progressed through the Championship, finishing 5th in the
1997 F1 Championship

3.4. FERRARI

Car Name : Ferrari F300
Team F1 Debut : 1950
Years in F1 Racing : 48
Car Designer : Rory Byrne
Cheaf Mechanic : Gianni Petterlini and Gianluca Sociali
Wins : 109
Constructor Wins : 8
1997 Position : 2 (103points)

Engine
Name : Ferrari 047 V10
Capacity : 2998cc
Weight : 130kgs
Height : n/a
Length : n/a
Oil system : n/a
Lubricants : Shell
Fuel Cell : Atl rubber
Fuel : Shell
Wheels : BBS
Tires : Goodyear
Gearbox : Ferrari 7-speed longgitudinal semi-automatic sequential
Valve arrangement : 40 Valves, 10 cylinders in 80deg vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : Magneti Marelli
Chassis Material : Carbo fibre/honeycomb composite
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
1929 Enzo Ferrari founded Scuderia Ferrari, 1940 Enzo founded Auto Avio
Construzioni Ferrari in the old Scuderia Ferrari HQ, to manufacture
tools. After war the name was changed to Ferrari and has manufactured
cars since then. Ferrari have had 9 F1 driver world titles, 14
Manufacturer world titles, 8 F1 Constructor Championships. 1997, Ferrari
now has 113 wins in F1 Grand Prix.

3.5. BENETTON

Car Name : Benetton Playlife B198
Team F1 Debut : 1986
Years in F1 Racing : 12
Car Designer : Nick Wirth
Cheaf Mechanic : M. Ainsley-Cowlishaw
Wins : 26
Constructor Wins : 1
1997 Position : 3 (65points)

Engine
Name : Mechachrome GC3701 V10
Capacity : 2999cc
Weight : 121kgs
Height : 395mm
Length : 623mm
Oil system : Oil tank within bell housing
Lubricants : AGIP
Fuel Cell : ATL rubber
Fuel : AGIP
Wheels : BBS
Tires : Bridgestone
Gearbox : Benetton 6-speed semi-automatic
Valve arrangement : 40 valves, 10 cylinders in 72deg vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : Benetton/Magneti Marelli joint development
Chassis Material : Carbon fibre composite monocoque
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
Started as a F1 sponsor and have now become a successful F1 team earning
3 championship titles.

3.6. PROST

Car Name : Prost Peugeot AP01
Team F1 Debut : 1976(Ligier)
Years in F1 Racing : 22(Ligier)
Car Designer : Loic Bigois
Cheaf Mechanic : D. Van Ryckeghem and Eric Demeira
Wins : 9
Constructor Wins : 0
1997 Position : 6 (22points)

Engine
Name : Peugeot Sport A16 V10
Capacity : 2998cc
Weight : 125kgs
Height : 512mm
Length : 620mm
Oil system : 8 litre oil tank located in the bell housing
Lubricants : Total
Fuel Cell : ATL rubber
Fuel : Total
Wheels : BBS
Tires : Bridgestone
Gearbox : Prost 6-speed semi-automatic transverse
Valve arrangement : 10 cylinders in 72deg vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : Prost digital display
Chassis Material : Carbon fibre composite monocoque
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
Alain Prost bought the Ligier team in 1997, he is also supported by
Peugeot

3.7. SAUBER

Car Name : Red Bull Sauber Petronas C17
Team F1 Debut : 1993
Years in F1 Racing : 5
Car Designer : Leo Ress
Cheaf Mechanic : Ernst Keller
Wins : 0
Constructor Wins : 0
1997 Position : 7 (15points)

Engine
Name : Sauber Petronas SPE 01D
Capacity : 2998cc
Weight : 120kg
Height : 400mm
Length : 590mm
Oil system : Dry Sump
Lubricants : Petronas
Fuel Cell : ATL rubber
Fuel : Petronas
Wheels : Speedline
Tires : Goodyear
Gearbox : 6-speed semi-automatic longitudinal
Valve arrangement : 10 cylinders in 72deg vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : Magneti Marelli
Chassis Material : Carbon fibre monocoque
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
Founded in 1970 the company built sports cars that were successful in
national and international championships. In 1993 the team entered the
F1 World Championships and have continued to race successfully scoring
points since them.

3.8. WILLIAMS

Car Name : Williams FW20
Team F1 Debut : 1978
Years in F1 Racing : 20
Car Designer : Gavin Fisher
Cheaf Mechanic : Carl Gaden
Wins : 103
Constructor Wins : 9
1997 Position : 1 (123points)

Engine
Name : Mechachrome GC37-01 V10
Capacity : 2999cc
Weight : 121kgs
Height : 395mm
Length : 623mm
Oil system : 2 IMI oil radiators
Lubricants : Castrol
Fuel Cell : n/a
Fuel : Petrobras
Wheels : OZ Racing
Tires : Goodyear
Gearbox : Williams 6-speed semi-automatic transverse
Valve arrangement : 10 cylinders in 71deg vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : Williams digital data display
Chassis Material : Willams carbon aramid epoxy composite
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
Frank Williams has lead the Williams team through many set backs that
would have stopped any lesser man. The team is one of the most
professional and successful F1 teams. 1997 lead the team its 9th World
constructor championships and their 103rd Grand Prix victory.

3.9. TYRRELL

Car Name : Tyrrell Ford 026
Team F1 Debut : 1968
Years in F1 Racing : 30
Car Designer : Harvey Postlethwaite
Cheaf Mechanic : Paul Diggins
Wins : 23
Constructor Wins : 1
1997 Position : 10 (2 points)

Engine
Name : For Zetec-R V10
Capacity : 2998cc
Weight : 125kgs
Height : 460mm
Length : 605mm
Oil system : Dry Sump
Lubricants : ELF
Fuel Cell : ATL rubber
Fuel : ELF
Wheels : BBS
Tires : Goodyear
Gearbox : Tyrrell 3-shaft 6-speed longitudinal, sequential
Valve arrangement : 10 cylinders in 72deg vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : Pi Research Super System 5
Chassis Material : Carbon fibre/oneycomb composite
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
The Tyrrell racing Organisation has a proud heritage in racing which
includes 3 World Drivers' Championships, 2 World Constructor titles. The
team total GP wins stands at 33. 1998 is Tyrrells final year in F1
racing before it merges with the British American Racing.

3.10. ARROWS

Car Name : Arrows A1
Team F1 Debut : 1978
Years in F1 Racing : 20
Car Designer : John Barnard
Cheaf Mechanic : Les Jones
Wins : 0
Constructor Wins : 0
1997 Position : 8 (9 points)

Engine
Name : Arrows F1 V10
Capacity : 2996cc
Weight : 120kgs
Height : n/a
Length : 595mm
Oil system : Dry Sump with centrifuge
Lubricants : ELF
Fuel Cell : ATL rubber
Fuel : ELF
Wheels : BBS
Tires : Bridgestone
Gearbox : Arrows 6-speed semi-automatic in-line
Valve arrangement : 4 valves per cylinder, 10 cylinders in 72deg vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : Arrows/TAG data display
Chassis Material : Arrows carbon monocoque
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
Arrows Racing Team founded in 1977, based in Milton Keynes, UK. F1 debut
at the Brazillian GP, and since then the team has been in the tpo 10 of
the Constructors Championship.

3.11. STEWART

Car Name : Stewart-Ford SF-2
Team F1 Debut : 1997
Years in F1 Racing : 2
Car Designer : Alan Jenkins
Cheaf Mechanic : Dave Redding
Wins : 0
Constructor Wins : 0
1997 Position : 9 (6 points)

Engine
Name : Ford Zetec-R V10
Capacity : 2998cc
Weight : 120kgs
Height : 460mm
Length : 605mm
Oil system : Dry Sump
Lubricants : Texaco
Fuel Cell : ATL rubber
Fuel : Texaco
Wheels : BBS
Tires : Bridgestone
Gearbox : Stewart carbon cased 6-speed longitudinal
Valve arrangement : 40 valves, 10 cylinders configured in 72deg vee
Cockpit Instrumentation : Ford
Chassis Material : Composite monocoque structure
Overall Weight : 600kg

Team History Summary
First F1 Championship in 1997, finished 2nd at Monaco

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4. Driver Informations
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4.1. David Coulthard (McLAREN)

Nationality : Scottish
Birthdate : 27 March 1971
Home : Twynholm and Monte Carlo
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.82m
Weight : 75kg
Age : 27
F1 Debut : Spain 1994, Williams

Teams driven for : Willams and Mclaren
Starts : 58
Poles : 5
Wins : 3

1997 Drivers' Standing : 4 (36 points)
Career Highlights : Victory at Melbourne 1997
Worst Career Moment : Accident in the Opel Lotus at Spa in 1990
Favourite circuit : Spa
Least favourite circuit : Budapest
Favourite Driver : Clark, Prost, Mansell and Senna
Dream Car : Mclaren F1 road car
Personal Car : M-class Mercedes and an SLK

Career Summary
1983-1985 : Karting Championships.
1989 : Won both Junior FF1600 Championships.
1990 : British Vauxhall Lotus Challenge and GM Lotus Euroseries.
1991 : Vritish F3 Championships.
1992-1993 : Euro F3000 Championships.
1994-1995 : Williams F1.
1996 : Mclaren F1.
1997 : Mclaren F1, wins Australia and Itly, 2nd Austria and Europe.

4.2. Mika Hakkinen (McLAREN)

Nationality : Finnish
Birthdate : 28 September 1968
Home : Monaco
Marital Status : Married
Height : 1.79m
Weight : 70kg
Age : 30
F1 Debut : United States 1991, Lotus

Teams driven for : Mclaren
Starts : 96
Poles : 1
Wins : 1

1997 Drivers' Standing : 5 (27 points)
Career Highlights : Pole at Nurburgring on my birthday
Worst Career Moment : Imola 1994 and Adelaide 1995
Favourite circuit : Monaco
Least favourite circuit : Montreal
Favourite Driver : I haven't got one
Dream Car : Ferraris and Mercedes
Personal Car : V-class Mercedes and an SLK

Career Summary
1983-1987 : Finnish Champion in FN series and FA series.
1987 : Swedish and Nordic champion in F. Ford 1600 series.
1988 : Euro champion in GM Lotus series.
1989 : British F3 Championship.
1990 : British F3 Champion.
1991-1992 : Lotus.
1993 : Mclaren test driver.
1994-1996 : Mclaren F1
1997 : Mclaren F1, wins europe, 3rd Australia and Germany.

4.3. Esteban Tuero (MINARDI)

Nationality : Argentinian
Birthdate : 22 April 1978
Home : Buenos Aires
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.7m
Weight : 65kg
Age : 20
F1 Debut : Australia 1998, Minardi

Teams driven for : Minardi
Starts : 0
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : n/a
Career Highlights : Monaco F3 1996
Worst Career Moment : None
Favourite circuit : Monaco and Buenos Aires
Least favourite circuit : None
Favourite Driver : Fangio, Gonzalez, Senna, Prost and Mansell
Dream Car : A Ferrari
Personal Car : Honda Accord

Career Summary
1985-1992 : Karting.
1993 : F. Ranault Argentine Championship, Sport 1400 Argentine
Championship.
1994 : 1st in Formula Honda Argentine Championship, S. American F32.
1995 : 1st in the FISA F. 2000 Italian Trophy. F3 Italian Championship.
1996 : F3 Italian Championship, F3000 International Championship.
1997 : Formula Nippon Japanese Championship, Minardi F1 test driver.

4.4. Shinji Nakano (MINARDI)

Nationality : Japanese
Birthdate : 1 April 1971
Home : Osaka
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.74m
Weight : 64kg
Age : 27
F1 Debut : Australia 1997, Prost

Teams driven for : Prost and Minardi
Starts : 17
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : n/a
Career Highlights : 1997 British GP, even though I had to retire
Worst Career Moment : Driving in F3 and F3000 at the same time in 1992
Favourite circuit : Suzuka and Silverstone
Least favourite circuit : Imola
Favourite Driver : None
Dream Car : None
Personal Car : Ford Escort

Career Summary
1987-1988 : Karting.
1989 : F3 Japan.
1990 : Formula Opel-Lotus Euro Championship.
1991 : Formula Opel-Lotus Championship.
1992-1996 : F3 and F3000 Japan Championships.
1997 : Prost F1

4.5. Damon Hill (JORDAN)

Nationality : British
Birthdate : 17 September 1960
Home : Dublin
Marital Status : Married to Georgie
Height : 1.82m
Weight : 78kg
Age : 38
F1 Debut : Britain 1992, Brabham

Teams driven for : Williams and Arrows
Starts : 84
Poles : 20
Wins : 21

1997 Drivers' Standing : 13 (7 points)
Career Highlights : Silverstone 1994 and Suzuka 1996
Worst Career Moment : Imola 1994
Favourite circuit : Brands Hatch and Macau
Least favourite circuit : Montreal
Favourite Driver : Alesi and Haikkinen
Dream Car : Porsche Turbo
Personal Car : Honda Shuttle

Career Summary
1984-1985 : F Ford 1600.
1986-1988 : British F3.
1989-1992 : F3000 and test/reverse driver for Williams F1.
1993-1995 : Williams F1.
1996 : Williams F1, Drivers' World Champion.
1997 : Arrows F1, 12th on the points.

4.6. Ralf Schumacher (JORDAN)

Nationality : German
Birthdate : 30 June 1975
Home : Kerpen
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.78m
Weight : 73kg
Age : 23
F1 Debut : Argentine 1997, Jordan

Teams driven for : Jordan
Starts : 17
Poles :
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : 12 (13 points)
Career Highlights : Podium finish in Argentina 1997
Worst Career Moment : Spa and Monaco 1997
Favourite circuit : All circuit, especially Monaco
Least favourite circuit : None
Favourite Driver : Nobody
Dream Car : Prsche Carrera R5 Turbo
Personal Car : Honda Prelude

Career Summary
1991 : Winner of NRW and Gold Cups, Junior Karting Champion.
1992 : 2nd in German Junior Kartion Championship.
1993 : ADAC Junior Formula Championship, F3 Debut.
1994-1995 : German, Monaco, European, World F3 Championships, and WTS
F3000 Test driver in Suzuka, Japan.
1996 : 1st Nippon F3000 Championship, 2nd Japanese GT Series.
1997 : First season with Jordan F1, 11th in the points.

4.7. Eddie Irvine (FERRARI)

Nationality : Irish
Birthdate : 10 November 1965
Home : Dublin and Bologna
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.78m
Weight : 71kg
Age : 32
F1 Debut : Japan 1993, Jordan

Teams driven for : Jordan and Ferrari
Starts : 65
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : 8 (25 points)
Career Highlights : 1997 Formula Ford Festival win at Brands Hatch
Worst Career Moment : 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix
Favourite circuit : Suzuka
Least favourite circuit : Siverstone
Favourite Driver : Senna
Dream Car : None
Personal Car : Ferrari 355

Career Summary
1983-1986 : Irish FF1600 series.
1987 : Winner of RAC Championship, Esso Championship and Formula Ford
Festival.
1988 : British F3 Championship.
1989-1990 : Intenational F3000 Championship.
1991-1993 : Japanese F3000 Championship.
1994-1995 : Jordan F1.
1996 : Ferrari F1, 3rd Australia, 4th San Marino.
1997 : Ferrari F1, 2nd Argentina, 3rd San Marino, Monaco, France, Japan.

4.8. Michael Schumacher (FERRARI)

Nationality : German
Birthdate : 3 January 1969
Home : Switzerland
Marital Status : Married to Corinna
Height : 1.74m
Weight : 74kg
Age : 29
F1 Debut : Belgian GP 1991, Jordan

Teams driven for : Ferrari, Jordan and Benetton
Starts : 102
Poles : 17
Wins : 27

1997 Drivers' Standing : 2 (78 points) Lost position due to
disqualification
Career Highlights : Victory in Spa 1992 and standing on the podium at
Monza 1996
Worst Career Moment : Imola 1994
Favourite circuit : Spa
Least favourite circuit : None
Favourite Driver : Ayrton Senna
Dream Car : It doesn't exist yet!
Personal Car : Ferrari 550 Maranello, Ferrari 355, Fiat transporter and
a Mercedes SL station wagon

Career Summary
1989 : F3 German Vice-Champion.
1990 : F3 German Champion, WSPC.
1991 : Wins in Japan for Mercedes in WSPC, 2nd in F3000 at Sugo in Japan,
5th at Monza in F1 GP.
1992 : Benetton F1, wins Belgium.
1993 : Benetton F1, wins portugal.
1994-1995 : Benetton F1 Drivers' World Champion.
1996 : Ferrari F1, wins Spain, Belgium, Italy.
1997 : Ferrari F1, wins Monaco, Canada, France, Belgium, Japan.

4.9. Giancarlo Fischella (BENETTON)

Nationality : Italian
Birthdate : 14 January 1973
Home : Monaco
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.72m
Weight : 64kg
Age : 25
F1 Debut : Australia 1996, Minardi

Teams driven for : Minardi and Jordan
Starts : 25
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : 9 (20 points)
Career Highlights : 1997 Belgian Grand Prix
Worst Career Moment : Accident at Mugello in 1993
Favourite circuit : Imola
Least favourite circuit : I don't have one
Favourite Driver : Ayrton Senna
Dream Car : Porsche RS Turbo
Personal Car : Renault Safranne

Career Summary
1984-1991 : Karting.
1992-1993 : Italian F3 Championship, Euro Kart Championship.
1994 : 1st in Italian F3 Championship, 1st in Monaco F3 Grand Prix.
1995 : DTN/ITC with Alfa Romeo, Test driver for Minardi F1.
1996 : Minardi F1, ITC with Alfa Romeo.
1997 : Jordan F1, 2nd Belgium, 3rd Canada, 4th San Marino, Monza, Austria,
fastest lap Spain.

4.10. Alexander Wurtz (BENETTON)

Nationality : Austrian
Birthdate : 15 February 1974
Home : Monaco
Marital Status : Engaged to Karin
Height : 1.87m
Weight : 74kg
Age : 24
F1 Debut : Canada 1997

Teams driven for : Benetton
Starts : 3
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : 14 (4 points)
Career Highlights : Le Mans 1996
Worst Career Moment : Austria 1992
Favourite circuit : Spa, Laguna Sec and Nurburgring
Least favourite circuit : Circuit like Diepholz
Favourite Driver : No one
Dream Car : A car that runs without petrol
Personal Car : Renault Laguna station wagon

Career Summary
1989-1990 : Karting.
1991-1992 : formula Ford 1600.
1993-1995 : Formula 3.
1996 : Benetton F1 test driver.
1997 : Benetton F1 Canadian debut, 3rd in British GP.

4.11. Jarno Trulli (PROST)

Nationality : Italian
Birthdate : 13 July 1974
Home : Francavilla
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.7m
Weight : 60kg
Age : 24
F1 Debut : Austrilia 1997, Minardi

Teams driven for : Minardi and Prost
Starts : 14
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : 15 (3 points)
Career Highlights : Hockenheim 1997 and Zeltweg where I led the race for
over 30 laps
Worst Career Moment : Budapest 1997
Favourite circuit : Hockenheim
Least favourite circuit : I don't have one
Favourite Driver : Niki Lauda
Dream Car : I don't have one
Personal Car : Peugeot 406 Coupe

Career Summary
1983-1986 : Karting.
1987-1995 : Karting Championships.
1995-1996 : German F1 Championship.
1997 : Minardi F1 for 7 races, Prost GP 4th in Germany.

4.12. Olivier Panis (PROST)

Nationality : French
Birthdate : 2 September 1966
Home : Grenoble
Marital Status : Married to Anne
Height : 1.73m
Weight : 76kg
Age : 32
F1 Debut : Brazil 1994, Ligier

Teams driven for : Ligier and Prost
Starts : 59
Poles : 0
Wins : 1

1997 Drivers' Standing : 10 (16 points)
Career Highlights : Monaco 1996
Worst Career Moment : Imola 1994 and the accident at Montreal 1997
Favourite circuit : Paul Ricard
Least favourite circuit : None
Favourite Driver : Prost and Senna
Dream Car : Lamborghini Diablo
Personal Car : Peugeot 406 Coupe

Career Summary
1981-1987 : Kart.
1988-1991 : French F3 Championship, Champion 1989.
1992-1993 : International F3000 Championship.
1994-1996 : Ligier F1.
1997 : Prost F1, Wounded in the Canadian GP, recoverd to participate in
the last 3 races, 2nd in Spain, 3rd in Brazil and 6th in
Luxembourg.

4.13. Johnny Herbert (SAUBER)

Nationality : British
Birthdate : 25 June 1964
Home : Monaco
Marital Status : Married to Rebecca
Height : 1.67m
Weight : 65kg
Age : 34
F1 Debut : Brazil 1989, Benetton

Teams driven for : Benetton, Lotus and Sauber
Starts : 113
Poles : 0
Wins : 2

1997 Drivers' Standing : 11 (14 points)
Career Highlights : Silverstone 1995 and Le Mans 1991
Worst Career Moment : F3000 accident at Brands Hatch 1988
Favourite circuit : Spa
Least favourite circuit : Hockenhiem and Mount Fuji
Favourite Driver : Gilles Villeneuve
Dream Car : Aston Martin DB7
Personal Car : Escort Cosworth and a Cherokee Jeep

Career Summary
1989 : Benetton F1, F3000.
1990-1994 : Lotus F1.
1995 : Benetton F1.
1996-1997 : Sauber F1.

4.14. Jean Alesi (SAUBER)

Nationality : French
Birthdate : 11 June 1964
Home : Nyon
Marital Status : Married to Kumiko
Height : 1.7m
Weight : 75kg
Age : 34
F1 Debut : France 1989, Tyrrell

Teams driven for : Tyrrell, Ferrari, Benetton and Sauber
Starts : 135
Poles : 2
Wins : 1

1997 Drivers' Standing : 5 (35 points)
Career Highlights : Phoenix 1990 and my scuffle with Senna
Worst Career Moment : Imola 1994
Favourite circuit : Monza
Least favourite circuit : Budapest
Favourite Driver : Alain Prost
Dream Car : None
Personal Car : M-class Mercedes and a Fiat 500

Career Summary
1983 : Victory at Renault 5 Cup, Nogaro.
1986-1987 : French F3 Championship.
1988-1989 : F3000, Joins Tyrrell at French G.P.
1990 : Tyrrell F1.
1991-1995 : Ferrari F1.
1996-1997 : Benetton F1.

4.15. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (WILLIAMS)

Nationality : German
Birthdate : 18 May 1967
Home : Monaco
Marital Status : Single, Girlfriend Tanja
Height : 1.78m
Weight : 63kg
Age : 31
F1 Debut : Brazil 1994, Sauber

Teams driven for : Sauber and Williams
Starts : 65
Poles : 1
Wins : 1

1997 Drivers' Standing : 3 (42 points)
Career Highlights : Monza 1995 and Imola 1997
Worst Career Moment : 1989 Macau F3 race and the 1997 F1 season
Favourite circuit : No perfect circuit
Least favourite circuit : Imola
Favourite Driver : Senna, Prost and Mansell
Dream Car : Mercedes 600
Personal Car : Renault Safrane

Career Summary
1980-1985 : Karting.
1986-1987 : Formula Ford 2000.
1988 : Formula Opel Lotus, German Champion.
1989 : F3 German Champion.
1990-1991 : WSPC, 2nd in Donington/F3000 Champ.
1992 : WSPC, Japanese Sports Prototype Car Championships, 3rd in Mine
Japanese F3000 Championship.
1993 : Japanese F3000.
1994-1996 : Sauber F1.
1997 : Williams F1, pole Monaco, wins Imola.

4.16. Driver Williams 1

Nationality : Outer Mongolian
Birthdate : 28 Jan 1973
Home : Monaco
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.68m
Weight : 63kg
Age : 25
F1 Debut : Australia 1996, Williams

Teams driven for : Williams
Starts : 33
Poles : 13
Wins : 11

1997 Drivers' Standing : 1 (81 points)
Career Highlights : Jerez 1997
Worst Career Moment : Halifax-Formula Atlantic and Phoenix 1994 where
my car broke in two
Favourite circuit : Elkhart Lake
Least favourite circuit : Detroit
Favourite Driver : I don't have a hero
Dream Car : Dodge Viper
Personal Car : Renault Safrane bi-turbo quadra, Renault Spyder,
Corvette and a '58 Chevy pick-up

4.17. Toranosuke Takagi (TYRRELL)

Nationality : Japanese
Birthdate : 12 February 1974
Home : Shizuoka
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.8m
Weight : 61kg
Age : 24
F1 Debut : Australia 1998, Tyrrell

Teams driven for : Tyrrell
Starts : 0
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : n/a
Career Highlights : I am not the sort of person to store such memories
Worst Career Moment : All my retirements
Favourite circuit : Suzuka
Least favourite circuit : Circuit where I have no hope of winning
Favourite Driver : I try not to dream of such thing
Dream Car : Such a car does not exist
Personal Car : A Honda Shuttle

Career Summary
1986-1991 : Karting.
1992-1993 : All Japan F3 Championship.
1994-1995 : All Japan F3000.
1996-1997 : All Japan Formula Nippon Championship.
1997 : Tyrrell F1 test driver.

4.18. Ricardo Rosset (TYRRELL)

Nationality : Brazilian
Birthdate : 27 July 1968
Home : Sao Paulo
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.74m
Weight : 67kg
Age : 30
F1 Debut : 1996, Arrows

Teams driven for : Arrows, Lola and Tyrrell
Starts : 16
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : n/a
Career Highlights : Karting victory in Brazil and F3000 season 1995
Worst Career Moment : The farce with Lola in 1997
Favourite circuit : Spa and Barcelona
Least favourite circuit : Budapest and Buenos Aires
Favourite Driver : Senna
Dream Car : Ferrari 355
Personal Car : Mercedes C36

Career Summary
1989-1990 : Karting.
1991 : F Ford.
1992 : F. Opel Euroseries.
1993-1994 : British F3.
1995 : FIA F3000.
1996 : Arrows F1.
1997 : Lola F1.

4.19. Mika Salo (ARROWS)

Nationality : Finnish
Birthdate : 30 November 1966
Home : London
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.75m
Weight : 69kg
Age : 31
F1 Debut : Japan 1994, Lotus Mugen/Honda

Teams driven for : Lotus, Tyrrell and Arrows
Starts : 52
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : n/a
Career Highlights : First F1 race in Japan
Worst Career Moment : Can't think of any
Favourite circuit : Suzuka
Least favourite circuit : Mount Fuji
Favourite Driver : James Hunt
Dream Car : A car with space that goes very fast
Personal Car : Volvo 670

Career Summary
1987-1988 : F Ford 1600.
1989-1990 : F3 Championship.
1991-1993 : Japanese F3000 Championship.
1994 : Lotus F1.
1995-1996 : Tyrrell F1.

4.20. Pedro Diniz (ARROWS)

Nationality : Brazilian
Birthdate : 22 May 1970
Home : Monaco and Sao Paulo
Marital Status : Single
Height : 1.78m
Weight : 76kg
Age : 28
F1 Debut : Brazil 1995, Forti

Teams driven for : Forti, Ligier and Arrows
Starts : 49
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : 16 (2 points)
Career Highlights : Nurburgring and Spa 1997
Worst Career Moment : F3 1991
Favourite circuit : Barcelona
Least favourite circuit : None
Favourite Driver : Ayrton Senna
Dream Car : Ferrari 550
Personal Car : Volvo 670

Career Summary
1989 : Brazilian Championship F. FORD.
1990-1992 : F3 Championships.
1993-1994 : Euro Championship F3000.
1995 : Forti F1.
1996 : Ligier F1.
1997 : Arrows F1.

4.21. Jos Verstappen (STEWART)

Nationality : Dutch
Birthdate : 4 March 1972
Home : Montford and London
Marital Status : Married to Sophie
Height : n/a
Weight : n/a
Age : 26
F1 Debut : Brazilian GP 1994, Benetton

Teams driven for : Benetton, Simtek, Arrows and Tyrrell
Starts : 31
Poles : 0
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : n/a
Career Highlights : Schumacher's partner after only his 50th car race! 1994
Worst Career Moment : n/a
Favourite circuit : n/a
Least favourite circuit : n/a
Favourite Driver : n/a
Dream Car : n/a
Personal Car : n/a

Career Summary
1993 : Wins German F3 Championship.
1994 : Benetton F1.
1995 : Simtek F1.
1996 : Arrows F1.
1997 : Tyrrell F1.

4.22. Rubens Barrichello (STEWART)

Nationality : Brazilian
Birthdate : 23 May 1972
Home : Cambridge
Marital Status : Married to Silvana
Height : 1.72m
Weight : 71kg
Age : 26
F1 Debut : South Africa 1993, Jordan

Teams driven for : Jordan and Stewart
Starts : 81
Poles : 1
Wins : 0

1997 Drivers' Standing : n/a
Career Highlights : Monaco 1997
Worst Career Moment : Imola 1994
Favourite circuit : Interlagos
Least favourite circuit : None
Favourite Driver : Senna
Dream Car : Ferrari
Personal Car : Ford Explorer V8

Career Summary
1983-1988 : Karting.
1989 : Brazilian F Ford.
1990 : Wins Opel - Lotus Euro Championship.
1991 : Wins British F3 Championship.
1992 : International F3 Championship.
1993-1996 : Jordan F1.
1997 : Stewart F1, 2nd at Monaco.

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5. Tracks
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5.1. Melbourne (Australia)

Circuit Name : Albert Park
Race Title : Quanta Australian Grand Prix
Director : John Harnden
Race Date : March 7-8
Length : 5.302km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 58

1997
Fastest Lap : Frentzen 1m 30.585s
Winner : Coulthard ihr 30m 28.718s

5.2. Interlagos (Brazil)

Circuit Name : Interlagos
Race Title : Gran Premio do Brazil
Director : n/a
Race Date : March 28-30
Length : 4.292km
Direction : Anti-Clockwise
Laps : 72

1997
Fastest Lap : Driver 1 1m 18.397s
Winner : Driver 1 1h 36m 6.990s

5.3. Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Circuit Name : Buenos Aires
Race Title : Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina
Director : Gustavo Ronchetti
Race Date : April 11-13
Length : 4.259km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 72

1997
Fastest Lap : Berger 1m 27.981s
Winner : Driver 1 1hr 52m 01.715s

5.4. Imola (San Marino)

Circuit Name : Imola
Race Title : 18 Gran Premio di San Marino
Director : Massimo Gambucci
Race Date : April 25-27
Length : 4.930km
Direction : Anti-Clockwise
Laps : 62

1997
Fastest Lap : Frentzen 1m 25.531s
Winner : Frentzen 1hr 31m 00.673s

5.5. Barcelona (Spain)

Circuit Name : Barcelona
Race Title : Gran Premio de Espana
Director : J.M. Carulla
Race Date : October 24-26
Length : 4.728km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : n/a

1997
Fastest Lap : Fisichella 1m 22.242s
Winner : Driver 1 1hr 30m 35.896s

5.6. Monte Carlo (Monaco)

Circuit Name : Monte Carlo
Race Title : Gran Prix Automobile de Monaco
Director : Rene Isoart
Race Date : May 8-11
Length : 3.367km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 78 (67 due to weather)

1997
Fastest Lap : Schumacher 1m 53.315s
Winner : Schmacher 2hr 00m 5.654s

5.7. Montreal (Canada)

Circuit Name : Montreal
Race Title : Grand Prix du Canada
Director : Normand Legault
Race Date : June 13-15
Length : 4.421km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 69 (54 due to accident)

1997
Fastest Lap : Coulthard 1m 19.635s
Winner : Schumacher 1hr 17m 40.646s

5.8. Magny Cours (France)

Circuit Name : Magny Cours
Race Title : Grand Prix de France F1
Director : Roland Hodel
Race Date : June 27-29
Length : 4.250km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 72

1997
Fastest Lap : Schumacher 1m 17.910s
Winner : Schumacher 1hr 38m 50.492s

5.9. Silverstone (U.K.)

Circuit Name : Silverstone
Race Title : RAC British Grand Prix
Director : Denys Rohan
Race Date : July 11-13
Length : 5.140km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 59

1997
Fastest Lap : Schumacher 1m 24.475s
Winner : Driver 1 1hr 28m 01.665s

5.10. A1 Ring (Austria)

Circuit Name : A1 Ring
Race Title : Grosser Preis von Osterreich
Director : Patrick McNally
Race Date : July 26
Length : 4.319km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : n/a

1997
Fastest Lap : Driver 1 1m 11.814s
Winner : Driver 1 1hr 27m 35.999s

5.11. Hockenheim (Germany)

Circuit Name : Hockenheim
Race Title : Groser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland
Director : Andreas Meyer
Race Date : August 2
Length : 6.823km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 45

1997
Fastest Lap : Berger 1m 45.747s
Winner : Berger 1hr 20m 59.046s

5.12. Hungaroring (Hungary)

Circuit Name : Hungaroring
Race Title : Hungaroring
Director : n/a
Race Date : August 16
Length : 3.968km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 77

1997
Fastest Lap : Frentzen 1m 18.372s
Winner : Driver 1 1hr 45m 47.149s

5.13. Spa (Belgium)

Circuit Name : Spa
Race Title : Grand Prix de Belgique
Director : Andre Maes
Race Date : August 30
Length : 6.968km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 44

1997
Fastest Lap : Driver 1 1m 52.692s
Winner : Schumacher 1hr 33m 46.717s

5.14. Monza (Italy)

Circuit Name : Monza
Race Title : Gran Premio Italia
Director : Michele Nappi
Race Date : September 13
Length : 5.770km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 53

1997
Fastest Lap : Hakkinen 1m 24.808s
Winner : Coulthard 1hr 17m 4.609s

5.15. Nurburgring (Luxembourg)

Circuit Name : Nurburgring
Race Title : Grosser Preis von Luxembourg
Director : n/a
Race Date : September 27
Length : 4.556km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : n/a

1997
Fastest Lap : Frentzen 1m 18.805s
Winner : Driver 1 1hr 31m 27.843s

5.16. Suzuka (Japan)

Circuit Name : Suzuka
Race Title : Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix
Director : n/a
Race Date : November 1
Length : 5.864km
Direction : Clockwise
Laps : 52

1997
Fastest Lap : Frentzen 1m 38.942s
Winner : Schumacher 1hr 29m 48.446s

5.17. Roman Forum (Italy) <Secret Track>

Circuit Name : Colleseum
Race Title : Gran Premio de Italia Antiquita
Director : B. Enhur
Race Date : December 1, 98AD
Length : 2km
Direction : Anti-Clockwise
Laps : 120

1997
Fastest Lap : Cowan 38.942sec
Winner : Kay 1hr 26m 48.470s

5.18. Stunt Track (United States) <Secret Track>

Circuit Name : Stunt Ring
Race Title : Anaheim Grand Prix Max
Director : Andrew
Race Date : January 1
Length : 5.7km
Direction : n/a
Laps : n/a

1997
Fastest Lap : Green 10.812mgu
Winner : McDowell 1hr 16m 28.430s

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6. Secrets and Cheat Codes
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New Track
Win a Championship. Coming up Roman Forum (Italy) bonus track.

Stunt Track
To access the very cool Stunt Track (or Grand Prix of Anaheim) you must edit
your driver's name to make it say "Cheesy Poofs". Then when selecting your
track, you should find the new one right after Suzuka.
Submitted by Beau M. ([email protected])

Roman Forum track
Enter "GO COWS" in the driver edit option.
Submitted by [email protected]

Game Shark Codes
Infinite Time
8003BE88 0000
8003BE8A 0000

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7. Credits
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- GameFAQs for publishing my FAQs
- GameShark Code Creators Club at http://www.cmgsccc.com for their codes,
basic knowledges about GameShark and its components.
- Psygnosis for making such a GREAT Formula 1 game.
http://www.psygnosis.com/f198/us/psygnosismain.html
- My computer
- My Playstation
- My lucky english knowledge.
- My friends

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8. Other FAQs
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- F-Zero X Machines and Pilots FAQs Version 1.1
- Redline Racer Japanese to English Translation FAQs Version 0.8
- Formula One '98 FAQs Version 0.3 <<<<<This Document>>>>>

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