European Grand Prix
Round 17 of 1997
Circuit
Circuito de Jerez
Jerez de la Frontera
Country
Spain
Date
Oct 26, 1997
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mika Häkkinen N/A | McLaren | 5 | 69 | 1:38:57.771 | 10 |
| 2 | David Coulthard COU | McLaren | 6 | 69 | +1.654 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Villeneuve VIL | Williams | 1 | 69 | +1.803 | 4 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger N/A | Benetton | 8 | 69 | +1.919 | 3 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 69 | +3.789 | 2 |
| 6 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen N/A | Williams | 3 | 69 | +4.537 | 1 |
| 7 | Olivier Panis N/A | Prost | 9 | 69 | +1:07.145 | 0 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert N/A | Sauber | 14 | 69 | +1:12.961 | 0 |
| 9 | Jan Magnussen MAG | Stewart | 11 | 69 | +1:17.487 | 0 |
| 10 | Shinji Nakano N/A | Prost | 15 | 69 | +1:18.215 | 0 |
| 11 | Giancarlo Fisichella FIS | Jordan | 17 | 68 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Mika Salo N/A | Tyrrell | 21 | 68 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 13 | Jean Alesi N/A | Benetton | 10 | 68 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 14 | Norberto Fontana N/A | Sauber | 18 | 68 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 15 | Tarso Marques N/A | Minardi | 20 | 68 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 16 | Jos Verstappen N/A | Tyrrell | 22 | 68 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 17 | Ukyo Katayama N/A | Minardi | 19 | 68 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 18 | Michael Schumacher MSC | Ferrari | 2 | 47 | Collision | 0 |
| 19 | Damon Hill N/A | Arrows | 4 | 47 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 20 | Ralf Schumacher SCH | Jordan | 16 | 44 | Water leak | 0 |
| 21 | Rubens Barrichello BAR | Stewart | 12 | 30 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 22 | Pedro Diniz N/A | Arrows | 13 | 11 | Spun off | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1997 European Grand Prix took place at Circuito de Jerez in Spain. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
22 drivers completed the race, with Mika Häkkinen taking the victory.