German Grand Prix
Round 10 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany
1997-07-27
Winner: Gerhard Berger (Benetton)
Who won the 1997 German Grand Prix?
The 1997 German Grand Prix was won by Gerhard Berger driving for Benetton, starting from pole position. Michael Schumacher finished second, +17.527 behind, with Mika Häkkinen completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 11 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 10 of the 1997 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany. Shinji Nakano was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 10 positions from P17 to finish P7.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Berger | 1:41.873 |
| 2 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:41.896 |
| 3 | Mika Häkkinen | 1:42.034 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | 1:42.181 |
| 5 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 1:42.421 |
| 6 | Jean Alesi | 1:42.493 |
| 7 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:42.498 |
| 8 | David Coulthard | 1:42.687 |
| 9 | Jacques Villeneuve | 1:42.967 |
| 10 | Eddie Irvine | 1:43.209 |
| 11 | Jarno Trulli | 1:43.226 |
| 12 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:43.272 |
| 13 | Damon Hill | 1:43.361 |
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | 1:43.660 |
| 15 | Jan Magnussen | 1:43.927 |
| 16 | Pedro Diniz | 1:44.069 |
| 17 | Shinji Nakano | 1:44.112 |
| 18 | Norberto Fontana | 1:44.552 |
| 19 | Mika Salo | 1:45.372 |
| 20 | Jos Verstappen | 1:45.811 |
| 21 | Tarso Marques | 1:45.942 |
| 22 | Ukyo Katayama | 1:46.499 |
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berger | P1 | P1 | P1 | P3 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Schumacher | P3 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Häkkinen | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Trulli | P7 | P7 | P7 | P6 | P7 | P7 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Schumacher | P8 | P8 | P8 | P7 | P8 | P8 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
1997 German Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 1997 German Grand Prix?+
Gerhard Berger (Benetton) won the 1997 German Grand Prix on 1997-07-27 at Hockenheimring.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1997 German Grand Prix?+
P1: Gerhard Berger (Benetton). P2: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari), +17.527 behind. P3: Mika Häkkinen (McLaren), +24.770 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1997 German Grand Prix?+
Gerhard Berger took pole position for the 1997 German Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1997 German Grand Prix?+
Benetton won the 1997 German Grand Prix with Gerhard Berger taking victory.