French Grand Prix
Round 8 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France
1997-06-29
Winner: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Who won the 1997 French Grand Prix?
The 1997 French Grand Prix was won by Michael Schumacher driving for Ferrari, starting from pole position. Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished second, +23.537 behind, with Eddie Irvine completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 11 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 8 of the 1997 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny Cours, France. Ukyo Katayama was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 10 positions from P21 to finish P11.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | 1:14.548 |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 1:14.749 |
| 3 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:14.755 |
| 4 | Jacques Villeneuve | 1:14.800 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | 1:14.860 |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | 1:14.957 |
| 7 | Alexander Wurz | 1:14.986 |
| 8 | Jean Alesi | 1:15.228 |
| 9 | David Coulthard | 1:15.270 |
| 10 | Mika Häkkinen | 1:15.339 |
| 11 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:15.453 |
| 12 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:15.876 |
| 13 | Shinji Nakano | 1:15.876 |
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | 1:16.018 |
| 15 | Jan Magnussen | 1:16.149 |
| 16 | Pedro Diniz | 1:16.536 |
| 17 | Damon Hill | 1:16.729 |
| 18 | Jos Verstappen | 1:16.941 |
| 19 | Mika Salo | 1:17.256 |
| 20 | Norberto Fontana | 1:17.538 |
| 21 | Ukyo Katayama | 1:17.563 |
| 22 | Tarso Marques | 1:18.280 |
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | L55 | L60 | L65 | L70 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schumacher | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Frentzen | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Irvine | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Villeneuve | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P2 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P5 | P4 |
| Alesi | P9 | P9 | P9 | P8 | P10 | P10 | P9 | P8 | P8 | P7 | P7 | P7 | P7 | P7 | P5 |