The 1998 German Grand Prix (formally the Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland 1998)[1] was a Formula One motor race held at the Hockenheimring on 2 August 1998.

Michael Schumacher, Häkkinen's main championship rival, qualified ninth after a series of problems throughout practice.

Ferrari's long-wheelbase chassis, making its Grand Prix debut, was dismissed by Schumacher after he tried it during the Friday practice sessions.

Ralf Schumacher, running on a light fuel load due to his two-stop strategy, looked to be the only driver capable of troubling them in the first part of the race.

Damon Hill, who also one stopped came through to take his first points of the year, finishing ahead of Michael and Ralf Schumacher in fifth and sixth places respectively.