The 1998 FIA GT Championship marked the second season of
FIA GT Championship, an
auto racing series endorsed by the
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and managed by the
Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO). The races showcased
grand touring cars adhering to two categories of regulations, GT1 and GT2, and awarded driver and team championships in each category. Commencing on 12 April 1998, the season concluded on 25 October 1998 after ten rounds, spanning across Europe, Japan, and the United States.
All races were shortened to a 500 km (310 mi) distance with the exception of Suzuka.
Oschersleben replaced the
Nürburgring as the second German round of the series, while
Hungaroring and
Dijon-Prenois replaced
Mugello,
Spa, and
Helsinki for the rest of the European calendar.
Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each category. Entries were required to complete 75% of the race distance in order to be classified as a finisher. Drivers were required to complete 20% of the total race distance for their car to earn points. Teams scored points for all cars that finished a race.[6]
The 1998 FIA GT Championship marked the second season of
FIA GT Championship, an
auto racing series endorsed by the
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and managed by the
Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO). The races showcased
grand touring cars adhering to two categories of regulations, GT1 and GT2, and awarded driver and team championships in each category. Commencing on 12 April 1998, the season concluded on 25 October 1998 after ten rounds, spanning across Europe, Japan, and the United States.
All races were shortened to a 500 km (310 mi) distance with the exception of Suzuka.
Oschersleben replaced the
Nürburgring as the second German round of the series, while
Hungaroring and
Dijon-Prenois replaced
Mugello,
Spa, and
Helsinki for the rest of the European calendar.
Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each category. Entries were required to complete 75% of the race distance in order to be classified as a finisher. Drivers were required to complete 20% of the total race distance for their car to earn points. Teams scored points for all cars that finished a race.[6]