By lap 4, the two McLarens of Häkkinen and Coulthard, along with Schumacher, were already pulling away from Frentzen's Jordan, who was five seconds behind Schumacher.
Na 4ª volta, os dous McLarens de Häkkinen e Coulthard, xunto con Schumacher, xa estaban afastándose do Jordan de Frentzen, que estab cinco segundos por detrás de Schumacher.