1997 British Grand Prix
Jacques Villeneuve won ahead of Jean Alesi and Alexander Wurz.
Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom · 13 Jul 1997 · Round 9 of 17
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P1 | 59 | 1:28:01.665 | 10 |
| P2 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | P11 | 59 | +10.205 | 6 |
| P3 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | P8 | 59 | +11.296 | 4 |
| P4 | David Coulthard | McLaren | P6 | 59 | +31.229 | 3 |
| P5 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | P5 | 59 | +31.880 | 2 |
| P6 | Damon Hill | Arrows | P12 | 59 | +1:13.552 | 1 |
| P7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | P10 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | P13 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Norberto Fontana | Sauber | P22 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Tarso Marques | Minardi | P20 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | P14 | 57 | — | — |
| DNF | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | P3 | 52 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | P15 | 50 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | P19 | 45 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P7 | 44 | Halfshaft | — |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | P17 | 44 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P9 | 42 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | P4 | 38 | Wheel bearing | — |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | P21 | 37 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | P16 | 29 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | P2 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | P18 | 0 | Accident | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | Damon Hill |
| 1995 | Johnny Herbert | Benetton | Damon Hill |
| 1994 | Damon Hill | Williams | Damon Hill |
The circuit
5.891kmLap
18Corners
59Laps
303.3kmRace
41%Retirements
27.8sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
40.8sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 1997 British Grand Prix?
Jacques Villeneuve won the 1997 British Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1997 British Grand Prix held?
The 1997 British Grand Prix was held at Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom on 13 Jul 1997.
Who finished on the podium at the 1997 British Grand Prix?
The podium was Jacques Villeneuve (1st), Jean Alesi (2nd) and Alexander Wurz (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1997 British Grand Prix?
Michael Schumacher set the fastest lap of the 1997 British Grand Prix.
Winner: Jacques Villeneuve. Started first: Jacques Villeneuve.