35th, Decoding Ferrari's Triumph: How Schumacher Stunned McLaren at Hungary '98
The wins are so numerous they tend to blur into each other. Even Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn themselves might struggle to recall them all. But we bet they both remember this one.
Hungary ’98 was special, perhaps the best example of their partnership working at its most devastating best.
McLaren’s MP4/18 held the upper hand in Hungary, as it did on most occasions in 1998, but tactical instinct and relentless pace won Ferrari the day. As Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard circulated out front, Brawn rolled the dice. He switched Schumacher away from the standard two stops to three, bringing Michael in early for his second. McLaren’s pitwall knew straight away what was happening and reacted by bringing in its pair, but it was already too late. Schumacher’s pace was enough for a classic undercut and now he led.