The 1998 World Rally Championship was the 26th season of the FIA

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. The season consisted of 13 rallies. Tommi Mäkinen won his third consecutive drivers' world championship driving for

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, ahead of Carlos Sainz and Colin McRae. The manufacturers' title was won by

(who still operated under

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regulations), ahead of

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and

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. This year also marked the Ford Escort's last full-season works outing before being replaced by the Ford Focus WRC in 1999. The season ended in dramatic fashion when Carlos Sainz's Corolla WRC stopped approximately 300 metres from the finishing line in the final stage at

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due to mechanical failure, thus surrendering his fourth place on the rally and handing the title to Mäkinen.

Calendar

The 1998 championship was contested over fourteen rounds in Europe, Africa, South America and Oceania.

Teams and drivers

Non Manufacturer Entries

FIA Teams Cup

FIA 2-Litre World Rally Cup major Manufacturer Entries

FIA 2-Litre World Rally Cup Non Manufacturer Entries

Results and standings

Rally results

Drivers' championship

Co-drivers' championship

Manufacturers' championship

FIA Teams' Cup

Group N Cup

Events

References

External links

FIA World Rally Championship 1998
at ewrc-results.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 World Rally Championship Season

World Rally Championship seasons