1998 French Grand Prix Classification Qualifying

| Pos | No_ | Driver | Constructor_ | Laps | Time_Retired | Grid | Points_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 71 | 1:34:45.026 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | 4 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 71 | +19.575 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 8 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren-Mercedes | 71 | +19.747 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams-Mecachrome | 71 | +1:06.965 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | 6 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton-Playlife | 70 | +1 Lap | 10 | 2 |
| 6 | 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren-Mercedes | 70 | +1 Lap | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | 14 | Jean Alesi | Sauber-Petronas | 70 | +1 Lap | 11 |  |
| 8 | 15 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber-Petronas | 70 | +1 Lap | 13 |  |
| 9 | 5 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Benetton-Playlife | 70 | +1 Lap | 9 |  |
| 10 | 18 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart-Ford | 69 | +2 Laps | 14 |  |