On the final day of testing, Michael Schumacher was again the fastest at Barcelona, where several teams carried testing for the last three days in preparation for the final race of the season, in four weeks, and for the 1999 season. Schumacher tested both the long wheelbase and the standard F300. McLaren driver David Coulthard ran several set-up tests, and did the most laps of the day - 157.
Driver Team Best Time Laps M. Schumacher Ferrari 1.21.972 88 D. Coulthard McLaren 1.22.068 157 R, Barrichello Stewart 1.22.751 64 G. Fisichella benetton 1.23.189 77 D. Hill Jordan 1.23.486 47 JC Boullion BAR 1.23.567 50 A. Wurz Benetton 1.23.758 81 L. Badoer Ferrari 1.24.001 45 G. Muller Sauber 1.24.015 29 M. Wilson Williams 1.24.766 68 Weather: air temperature 20-25 C, track 23-40 C, Sunny with a few clouds in the evening.
Mika Hakkinen was testing at Magny-Cours. No times are available.