1997 French Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher won ahead of Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Eddie Irvine.
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France · 29 Jun 1997 · Round 8 of 17
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | P1 | 72 | 1:38:50.492 | 10 |
| P2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | P2 | 72 | +23.537 | 6 |
| P3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P5 | 72 | +1:14.801 | 4 |
| P4 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P4 | 72 | +1:21.784 | 3 |
| P5 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | P8 | 72 | +1:22.735 | 2 |
| P6 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | P3 | 72 | +1:29.871 | 1 |
| P7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | P9 | 71 | — | — |
| P8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P14 | 71 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | P11 | 71 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | P6 | 70 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | P21 | 70 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Damon Hill | Arrows | P17 | 69 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | P19 | 61 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | P7 | 60 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | P16 | 58 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Norberto Fontana | Sauber | P20 | 40 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | P13 | 36 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | P15 | 33 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | P10 | 18 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | P18 | 15 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Shinji Nakano | Prost | P12 | 7 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Tarso Marques | Minardi | P22 | 5 | Engine | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams | Michael Schumacher |
| 1995 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Damon Hill |
| 1994 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | Damon Hill |
The circuit
4.411kmLap
17Corners
72Laps
306.0kmRace
45%Retirements
18.2sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
26.7sPit lane loss
Frequently asked
Who won the 1997 French Grand Prix?
Michael Schumacher won the 1997 French Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1997 French Grand Prix held?
The 1997 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, France on 29 Jun 1997.
Who finished on the podium at the 1997 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Michael Schumacher (1st), Heinz-Harald Frentzen (2nd) and Eddie Irvine (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1997 French Grand Prix?
Michael Schumacher set the fastest lap of the 1997 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Michael Schumacher. Started first: Michael Schumacher.