Luxembourg Grand Prix
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 Nürburgring (Germany) |
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| Laps | 67 |
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| Circuit length | 4.556 km (2.831 miles) |
| Race length | 305.25 km (189.67 miles) |
| Most wins by single driver | |
| Most wins by single constructor | |
| Last race (1998): | |
| Winner | Mika Häkkinen |
| Winning team | McLaren-Mercedes |
| Winning time | 1:32:15.2 |
| Pole time | 1:18.561 |
| Pole driver | Michael Schumacher |
| Pole team | Ferrari |
| Fastest lap | 1:20.450 |
| Fastest lap driver | Mika Häkkinen |
| Fastest lap team | McLaren-Mercedes |
The FIA rulings for Formula One stipulate that no country be allowed more than one race. However the FIA have got around this ruling in the past by having Grands Prix under another name. And so it was that the Luxembourg Grand Prix came about. After unease of the Nürburgring seemingly being given a monopoly for title of the European Grand Prix, for 1997 the FIA decided to rename it as the 'Luxembourg Grand Prix', though the border of Luxembourg lies approximately 50 miles away from the track. The 'European Grand Prix' that year was hosted at Jerez in Spain for the 17th and final grand prix of the season.
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[edit] History
[edit] 1997
results: 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix
As it was, the Luxembourg Grand Prix provided a moment in history, as Renault powered cars took the first four places at the finish with Jacques Villeneuve (Williams-Renault) taking first place.
For a long time it looked as if Mika Häkkinen would take his first F1 win as he pulled away at the front from his McLaren teammate David Coulthard. However in the space of one lap both McLarens had pulled out of the race with blown engines allowing Villeneuve to move close to an eventual World Championship. Michael Schumacher's race was over by the end of the first lap after brother Ralf Schumacher collided with his teammate at the first corner and caused fatal suspension damage to the Ferrari.
[edit] 1998
results: 1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix
[edit] Winner of the Luxembourg Grand Prix
| Year | Driver | Constructor | Location | Report |
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| 1998 |  Mika Häkkinen |
McLaren-Mercedes | Nürburgring | Report |
| 1997 |  Jacques Villeneuve |
Williams-Renault | Nürburgring | Report |
[edit] Trivia
- The winner of the Luxembourg Grand Prix became also the Formula One World Champion in that year, his team became the Constructors' Champion in that year.
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