1997 European Grand Prix
Mika Häkkinen won ahead of David Coulthard and Jacques Villeneuve.
Circuito de Jerez, Spain · 26 Oct 1997 · Round 17 of 17
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | P5 | 69 | 1:38:57.771 | 10 |
| P2 | David Coulthard | McLaren | P6 | 69 | +1.654 | 6 |
| P3 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P1 | 69 | +1.803 | 4 |
| P4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | P8 | 69 | +1.919 | 3 |
| P5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P7 | 69 | +3.789 | 2 |
| P6 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | P3 | 69 | +4.537 | 1 |
| P7 | Olivier Panis | Prost | P9 | 69 | +1:07.145 | — |
| P8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P14 | 69 | +1:12.961 | — |
| P9 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | P11 | 69 | +1:17.487 | — |
| P10 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | P15 | 69 | +1:18.215 | — |
| P11 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | P17 | 68 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | P21 | 68 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | P10 | 68 | +1 lap | — |
| P14 | Norberto Fontana | Sauber | P18 | 68 | +1 lap | — |
| P15 | Tarso Marques | Minardi | P20 | 68 | +1 lap | — |
| P16 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | P22 | 68 | +1 lap | — |
| P17 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | P19 | 68 | +1 lap | — |
| DNF | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | P2 | 47 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Damon Hill | Arrows | P4 | 47 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | P16 | 44 | Water leak | — |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | P12 | 30 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | P13 | 11 | Spun off | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Michael Schumacher |
| 1990 | Alain Prost | Ferrari | Ayrton Senna |
| 1989 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Ayrton Senna |
The circuit
4.428kmLap
15Corners
69Laps
305.5kmRace
38%Retirements
20.7sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
28.4sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 1997 European Grand Prix?
Mika Häkkinen won the 1997 European Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 5th on the grid.
Where was the 1997 European Grand Prix held?
The 1997 European Grand Prix was held at Circuito de Jerez, Spain on 26 Oct 1997.
Who finished on the podium at the 1997 European Grand Prix?
The podium was Mika Häkkinen (1st), David Coulthard (2nd) and Jacques Villeneuve (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1997 European Grand Prix?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen set the fastest lap of the 1997 European Grand Prix.
Winner: Mika Häkkinen. Started first: Jacques Villeneuve.