British Grand Prix
Round 9 of 1997
Circuit
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone
Country
UK
Date
Jul 13, 1997
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve VIL | Williams | 1 | 59 | 1:28:01.665 | 10 |
| 2 | Jean Alesi N/A | Benetton | 11 | 59 | +10.205 | 6 |
| 3 | Alexander Wurz WUR | Benetton | 8 | 59 | +11.296 | 4 |
| 4 | David Coulthard COU | McLaren | 6 | 59 | +31.229 | 3 |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher SCH | Jordan | 5 | 59 | +31.880 | 2 |
| 6 | Damon Hill N/A | Arrows | 12 | 59 | +1:13.552 | 1 |
| 7 | Giancarlo Fisichella FIS | Jordan | 10 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Jarno Trulli TRU | Prost | 13 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Norberto Fontana N/A | Sauber | 14 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Tarso Marques N/A | Minardi | 21 | 58 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Shinji Nakano N/A | Prost | 15 | 57 | Engine | 0 |
| 12 | Mika Häkkinen N/A | McLaren | 3 | 52 | Engine | 0 |
| 13 | Jan Magnussen MAG | Stewart | 16 | 50 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Jos Verstappen N/A | Tyrrell | 20 | 45 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | Eddie Irvine N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 44 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 16 | Mika Salo N/A | Tyrrell | 18 | 44 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Johnny Herbert N/A | Sauber | 9 | 42 | Electrical | 0 |
| 18 | Michael Schumacher MSC | Ferrari | 4 | 38 | Wheel | 0 |
| 19 | Rubens Barrichello BAR | Stewart | 22 | 37 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Pedro Diniz N/A | Arrows | 17 | 29 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen N/A | Williams | 2 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 22 | Ukyo Katayama N/A | Minardi | 19 | 0 | Spun off | 0 |
Qualifying Results
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve VIL | 1:21.598 | — | — |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen N/A | 1:21.732 | — | — |
| 3 | Mika Häkkinen N/A | 1:21.797 | — | — |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher MSC | 1:21.977 | — | — |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher SCH | 1:22.277 | — | — |
| 6 | David Coulthard COU | 1:22.279 | — | — |
| 7 | Eddie Irvine N/A | 1:22.342 | — | — |
| 8 | Alexander Wurz WUR | 1:22.344 | — | — |
| 9 | Johnny Herbert N/A | 1:22.368 | — | — |
| 10 | Giancarlo Fisichella FIS | 1:22.371 | — | — |
| 11 | Jean Alesi N/A | 1:22.392 | — | — |
| 12 | Damon Hill N/A | 1:23.271 | — | — |
| 13 | Jarno Trulli TRU | 1:23.366 | — | — |
| 14 | Shinji Nakano N/A | 1:23.887 | — | — |
| 15 | Jan Magnussen MAG | 1:24.067 | — | — |
| 16 | Pedro Diniz N/A | 1:24.239 | — | — |
| 17 | Mika Salo N/A | 1:24.478 | — | — |
| 18 | Ukyo Katayama N/A | 1:24.553 | — | — |
| 19 | Jos Verstappen N/A | 1:25.010 | — | — |
| 20 | Tarso Marques N/A | 1:25.154 | — | — |
Race Overview
The 1997 British Grand Prix took place at Silverstone Circuit in UK. 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 Jacques Villeneuve taking the victory.