# Rally van Catalonië 1998

De Rally van Catalonië 1998, formeel 34º Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava, was de 34e editie van de Rally van Catalonië en de vijfde ronde van het wereldkampioenschap rally in 1998. Het was de 298e rally in het wereldkampioenschap rally die georganiseerd wordt door de Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). De start en finish was in Lloret de Mar.

## Programma

| Etappe | Datum | Klassementsproeven | Competitieve afstand |
| 1 | Maandag 20 april | 7 | 121,53 kilometer |
| 2 | Dinsdag 21 april | 6 | 172,92 kilometer |
| 3 | Woensdag 22 april | 6 | 106,26 kilometer |
| Totaal | Totaal | 19 | 400,71 kilometer |

## Resultaten

Algemene top tien :
| Pos. | # | Rijder | Auto | Gr/kl | Tijd | Eerste | Punten |
| Pos. | # | Navigator | Inschrijving | C | Straftijd | Vorige | Punten |
| 1. | 9 | Didier Auriol | Toyota Corolla WRC | A8 | 4:18:36,9 | 0:00 | 10 |
| 1. | 9 | Denis Giraudet | Toyota Castrol Team | A8 | | = | 10 |
| 2. | 6 | Freddy Loix | Toyota Corolla WRC | A8 | 4:19:30,3 | + 53,4 | 6 |
| 2. | 6 | Sven Smeets | Toyota Castrol Team | C | | + 53,4 | 6 |
| 3. | 1 | Tommi Mäkinen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | A8 | 4:19:46,3 | + 1:09,4 | 4 |
| 3. | 1 | Risto Mannisenmäki | Mitsubishi Ralliart | C | | + 16,0 | 4 |
| 4. | 2 | Richard Burns | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V | A8 | 4:20:10,4 | + 1:33,5 | 3 |
| 4. | 2 | Robert Reid | Mitsubishi Ralliart | C | | + 24,1 | 3 |
| 5. | 17 | Philippe Bugalski | Citroën Xsara Kit Car | A7 | 4:20:28,3 | + 1:51,4 | 2 |
| 5. | 17 | Jean-Paul Chiaroni | Automobiles Citroën | A7 | | + 17,9 | 2 |
| 6. | 15 | Gilles Panizzi | Peugeot 306 Maxi | A7 | 4:20:44,0 | + 2:07,1 | 1 |
| 6. | 15 | Hervé Panizzi | Peugeot Sport | A7 | 0:10 | + 15,7 | 1 |
| 7. | 5 | Carlos Sainz | Toyota Corolla WRC | A8 | 4:21:05,7 | + 2:28,8 | |
| 7. | 5 | Luís Moya | Toyota Castrol Team | C | | + 21,7 | |
| 8. | 12 | François Delecour | Peugeot 306 Maxi | A7 | 4:21:24,6 | + 2:47,7 | |
| 8. | 12 | Daniel Grataloup | Peugeot Sport | A7 | | + 18,9 | |
| 9. | 26 | Uwe Nittel | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo IV | A8 | 4:22:45,6 | + 4:08,7 | |
| 9. | 26 | Tina Thörner | Mitsubishi Ralliart | A8 | | + 1:21,0 | |
| 10. | 14 | Rui Madeira | Toyota Corolla WRC | A8 | 4:25:24,5 | + 6:47,6 | |
| 10. | 14 | Nuno Rodrigues da Silva | H.F. Grifone Srl | A8 | | + 2:38,9 | |
| DNF top tien ||||||||
| Pos. | # | Rijder | Auto | Gr/kl | KP | Reden | Reden |
| Pos. | # | Navigator | Inschrijving | C | KP | Reden | Reden |
| DNF | 3 | Colin McRae | Subaru Impreza S4 WRC 98 | A8 | 16 | Differentieel | Differentieel |
| DNF | 3 | Nicky Grist | 555 Subaru World Rally Team | C | 16 | Differentieel | Differentieel |
| DNF | 4 | Piero Liatti | Subaru Impreza S4 WRC 98 | A8 | 12 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 4 | Fabrizia Pons | 555 Subaru World Rally Team | C | 12 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 7 | Juha Kankkunen | Ford Escort WRC | A8 | 17 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 7 | Juha Repo | Ford Motor Co Ltd. | C | 17 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 8 | Bruno Thiry | Ford Escort WRC | A8 | 18 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 8 | Stéphane Prévot | Ford Motor Co Ltd. | C | 18 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 11 | Marcus Grönholm | Toyota Corolla WRC | A8 | 9 | Wielophanging | Wielophanging |
| DNF | 11 | Timo Rautiainen | H.F. Grifone Srl | A8 | 9 | Wielophanging | Wielophanging |
| DNF | 18 | Harri Rovanperä | Seat Ibiza Kit Car Evo 2 | A7 | 4 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 18 | Risto Pietiläinen | Seat Sport | A7 | 4 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 19 | Jesús Puras | Citroën Xsara Kit Car | A7 | 8 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 19 | Carlos del Barrio | Automobiles Citroën | A7 | 8 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 21 | Luís Climent | Renault Mégane Maxi | A7 | 12 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 21 | Álex Romaní | Renault Sport España | A7 | 12 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 23 | Andrea Navarra | Subaru Impreza 555 | A8 | 7 | Onbekend | Onbekend |
| DNF | 23 | Renzo Casazza | Procar Rally Team | A8 | 7 | Onbekend | Onbekend |
| DNF | 24 | Patrick Snijers | Ford Escort WRC | A8 | 8 | Transmissie | Transmissie |
| DNF | 24 | Danny De Canck | Patrick Snijers | A8 | 8 | Transmissie | Transmissie |
2-liter top drie :
| Pos. | Rijder / constructeur | Pnt. |
| 1 | Gilles Panizzi / Peugeot | 6 |
| 2 | François Delecour / Peugeot | 4 |
| 3 | Oriol Gómez / Seat | 2 |
| PWRC top drie |||
| Pos. | Rijder | Pnt. |
| 1 | Gustavo Trelles | 13 |
| 2 | Manfred Stohl | 8 |
| 3 | Gabriel Mendez | 5 |

## Statistieken
#### Klassementsproeven

| Etappe | Datum | KP | Starttijd | Naam | Lengte | Snelste rijder | Tijd | Gem. snelheid | Rallyleider |
| 1 | 20 april | 1 | 10:51 | La Trona 1 | 12,86 km | Bruno Thiry | 8:31,9 | 90,44 km/u | Bruno Thiry |
| 1 | 20 april | 2 | 11:20 | Alpens - Les Llosses 1 | 21,95 km | Didier Auriol | 13:44,4 | 95,85 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 1 | 20 april | 3 | 12:39 | Coll de Santigosa 1 | 10,62 km | Didier Auriol | 6:49,1 | 93,45 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 1 | 20 april | 4 | 13:27 | Coll de Bracons 1 | 19,89 km | Didier Auriol | 13:02,0 | 91,57 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 1 | 20 april | 5 | 15:08 | La Fullaca - St Hilari 1 | 21,98 km | Didier Auriol | 14:11,0 | 92,98 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 1 | 20 april | 6 | 15:37 | Cladells | 15,27 km | Colin McRae | 10:13,0 | 89,68 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 1 | 20 april | 7 | 17:04 | St Feliu - Tossa 1 | 18,96 km | Jesús Puras | 12:16,5 | 92,68 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 2 | 21 april | 8 | 10:09 | La Riba 1 | 32,72 km | Tommi Mäkinen Freddy Loix | 20:40,6 | 94,95 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 2 | 21 april | 9 | 11:13 | Prades | 13,77 km | Gilles Panizzi | 8:25,2 | 98,12km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 2 | 21 april | 10 | 12:18 | El Priorat | 20,67 km | Didier Auriol | 14:42,9 | 84,28 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 2 | 21 april | 11 | 13:09 | Sta Marina | 27,47 km | Philippe Bugalski | 17:09,7 | 96,04 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 2 | 21 april | 12 | 15:04 | La Figuera - Escaladei | 45,57 km | Didier Auriol | 29:05,3 | 94,00 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 2 | 21 april | 13 | 16:52 | La Riba 2 | 32,72 km | Freddy Loix | 20:36,9 | 95,23 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 3 | 22 april | 14 | 8:21 | La Trona 2 | 12,86 km | Freddy Loix | 8:31,3 | 90,55 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 3 | 22 april | 15 | 8:50 | Alpens - Les Llosses 2 | 21,95 km | Didier Auriol | 13:41,5 | 96,19 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 3 | 22 april | 16 | 10:09 | Coll de Santigosa 2 | 10,62 km | Tommi Mäkinen | 6:45,5 | 94,28 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 3 | 22 april | 17 | 10:57 | Coll de Bracons 2 | 19,89 km | Didier Auriol | 13:02,2 | 91,54 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 3 | 22 april | 18 | 12:43 | La Fullaca - St Hilari 2 | 21,98 km | Freddy Loix | 14:08,3 | 93,28 km/u | Didier Auriol |
| 3 | 22 april | 19 | 14:31 | St Feliu - Tossa 2 | 18,96 km | Didier Auriol | 12:18,5 | 92,43 km/u | Didier Auriol |
KP overwinningen :
| Rijder | Aantal |
| Didier Auriol | 9 |
| Freddy Loix | 4 |
| Tommi Mäkinen | 2 |
| Philippe Bugalski | 1 |
| Colin McRae | 1 |
| Gilles Panizzi | 1 |
| Jesús Puras | 1 |
| Bruno Thiry | 1 |

## Kampioenschap standen
#### Rijders

| | Pos. | Rijder | Pnt. |
| = | 1 | Carlos Sainz | 22 |
| 1 | 2 | Richard Burns | 18 |
| 1 | 3 | Juha Kankkunen | 16 |
| = | 4 | Colin McRae | 14 |
| = | 5 | Tommi Mäkinen | 14 |

#### Constructeurs

| | Pos. | Constructeur | Pnt. |
| = | 1 | Mitsubishi Ralliart | 32 |
| = | 2 | Toyota Castrol Team | 31 |
| = | 3 | Ford Motor Co Ltd. | 23 |
| = | 4 | 555 Subaru World Rally Team | 21 |
   * Noot: Enkel de top 5-posities worden in beide standen weergegeven.