1998 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup
| 1998 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup | |||
| Previous: | 1997 | Next: | 1999 |
The 1998 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup season was the 6th season of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup. Jean-Louis Schlesser was the drivers' champion driving his own buggy. Mitsubishi won the Manufacturers' cup.
Calendar[edit]
The calendar featured seven events.
| Round | Dates | Rally name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–18 January |   Paris-Granada-Dakar
|
| 2 | 5–8 March |  Italian Baja
|
| 3 | 2–11 April |  Rallye Optic 2000 de Tunisie
|
| 4 | 7–16 May |  Rallye Atlas Savane
|
| 5 | 18–21 June |  Baja Portugal Telecel 1000
|
| 6 | 18–20 July |  Baja Movistar España Aragón
|
| 7 | 3–6 November |  Marlboro UAE Desert Challenge
|
Results[edit]
Drivers' Championship[edit]
The best 6 results, including not more than the best 2 results in Bajas, are taken into account for the final classification of the Cup.
| Pos | Driver | PDA
|
ITA
|
TUN
|
ATL
|
POR
|
ARA
|
ABU
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Louis Schlesser
|
568 | 158 | 187 | 187 | (342) | 158 | 272 | 430 |
| 2 |  Kenjiro Shinozuka
|
284 | 248 | 272 | 272 | Ret0 | - | 363 | 339 |
| 3 | Jean-Pierre Fontenay
|
1116 | - | Ret0 | Ret0 | - | - | 187 | 203 |
| 4 | Philippe Alliot
|
660 | - | 363 | 536 | - | - | 630 | 189 |
| 5 | Bruno Saby
|
364 | - | - | 448 | - | - | - | 112 |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Strugo
|
1312 | - | 645 | - | - | 438 | 1015 | 110 |
Manufacturers' Championship[edit]
In order to be featured in the final classification of the Cup, a manufacturer must enter at least 5 events. Only Group T1 and T2 cars are eligible.
The best 6 results, including not more than the best 2 results in Bajas, are taken into account for the final classification of the Cup.
| Pos | Driver | PDA
|
ITA
|
TUN
|
ATL
|
POR
|
ARA
|
ABU
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi
|
80 | 40 | 60 | 60 | (34) | 40 | 60 | 340 |
| 2 | Nissan
|
12 | 34 | 42 | 42 | 20 | (8) | 48 | 198 |
| 3 | Toyota
|
20 | - | 45 | 36 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 168 |
| 4 |  Land Rover
|
0 | - | 9 | 0 | 0 | 20 | - | 29 |
References[edit]
- ^ "FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies". Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Palmares Ecurie Schlesser-Aventures 1998". Schlesser Aventures. Retrieved 3 February 2017.