Starting grid
11th pole position for Mika HAKKINEN
93th pole position for McLaren as constructor
22th pole position for Mercedes as engine builder
Average : 210.997 km/h
Initially unqualified, M. Gene was permitted to start.
J. Herbert does not start.
R. Barrichello starts from the pit lane.
M. Schumacher and T. Takagi start from the back of the grid after a problem on the pre-grid.