Australian Grand Prix Starting Lineup

1. Jacques Villeneuve (Can) Williams Renault 1:29.369 seconds
2. Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Ger) Williams Renault 1:31.123
3. Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari 1:31.472
4. David Coulthard (Gbr) McLaren Mercedes 1:31.531
5. Eddie Irvine (Gbr) Ferrari 1:31.881
6. Mika Hakkinen (Fin) McLaren Mercedes 1:31.971
7. Johnny Herbert (Gbr) Sauber 1:32.287
8. Jean Alesi (Fra) Benetton Renault 1:32.593
9. Olivier Panis (Fra) Prost Mugen-Honda 1:32.842
10. Gerhard Berger (Aut) Benetton Renault 1:32.870
11. Rubens Barrichello (Bra) Stewart Ford 1:33.075
12. Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Jordan Peugeot 1:33.130
13. Nicola Larini (Ita) Sauber 1:33.327
14. Giancarlo Fischella (Ita) Jordan Peugeot 1:33.552
15. Ukyo Katayama (Jpn) Minardi Hart 1:33.798
16. Shinji Nakano (Jpn) Prost Mugen-Honda 1:33.989
17. Jarno Trulli (Ita) Minardi Hart 1:34.120
18. Mika Salo (Fin) Tyrrell Ford 1:34.229
19. Jan Magnussen (Den) Stewart Ford 1:34.623
20. Damon Hill (Gbr) Arrows Yamaha 1:34.806
21. Jos Verstappen (Ned) Tyrrell Ford 1:34.943

Failed to qualify:

Pedro Diniz (Bra) Arrows Yamaha 1:35.972
Vincenzo Sospiri (Ita) Lola Ford 1:40.972
Ricardo Rosset (Bra) Lola Ford 1:42.086