 However, the MP4/13 retained its superiority on high-speed tracks like Hockenheim and Silverstone, while Ferrari's F300 was closer to the McLaren on more technical circuits.Coulthard spoke of the MP4/13 later on, saying the car was fast but it understeered through slow corners; this was due to Newey's design that maximized the car's aerodynamic grip over its mechanical grip.During the 1998 season, Coulthard's MP4/13 speed trapped the highest of all 1998 cars when he was clocked at at the old Hockenheim circuit.