| Date | Sunday 29 March 1998 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Brazilian GP |
| Circuit | Interlagos |
| Event Format | Race of 72 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #2 of 16 in 1998 #616 (of all time) |
| Laps | 72 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4292 m |
| Race Distance | 4292 × 72 = 309.024 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Left |
| Track Direction | Anti-clockwise |
| Weather | Cloudy, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 22 |
| Qualifiers | 22 |
| Finishers | 11 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Mobil – 50th Win (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Mugen-Honda – 200th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (521),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (413),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (653),
4. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (140),
5. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1398),
6. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (144),
7. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (122),
8. Most 19th Place Qualifications – Minardi (41),
9. Most 21st Place Qualifications – Tyrrell (41)
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