| «1998-16» | Japan Grand Prix - XXV Japanese Grand Prix |
| 1998-11-01 | Suzuka - Suzuka International Racing Course - 51 laps × 5.864 km : 299.064 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 2 | 2 | 8 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari |
| 5 | 5 | 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams • Mecachrome |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams • Mecachrome |
| 7 | 7 | 10 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan • Mugen Honda |
| 8 | 8 | 9 | Damon Hill | Jordan • Mugen Honda |
| 9 | 9 | 6 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton • Playlife |
| 10 | 10 | 5 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton • Playlife |
| 11 | 11 | 15 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber • Petronas |
| 12 | 12 | 14 | Jean Alesi | Sauber • Petronas |
| 13 | 13 | 11 | Olivier Panis | Prost • Peugeot |
| 14 | 14 | 12 | Jarno Trulli | Prost • Peugeot |
| 15 | 15 | 17 | Mika Salo | Arrows |
| 16 | 16 | 18 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart • Ford Cosworth |
| 17 | 17 | 21 | Tora Takagi | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 18 | 18 | 16 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows |
| 19 | 19 | 19 | Jos Verstappen | Stewart • Ford Cosworth |
| 20 | 20 | 22 | Shinji Nakano | Minardi • Ford Cosworth |
| 21 | 21 | 23 | Esteban Tuero | Minardi • Ford Cosworth |