Belgian Grand Prix
Round 12 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium
1997-08-24
Winner: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Who won the 1997 Belgian Grand Prix?
The 1997 Belgian Grand Prix was won by Michael Schumacher driving for Ferrari, starting from 3rd on the grid. Giancarlo Fisichella finished second, +26.753 behind, with Heinz-Harald Frentzen completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 7 retirements. This was Round 12 of the 1997 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium. Gerhard Berger was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 9 positions from P15 to finish P6.
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Race Results
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schumacher | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Fisichella | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Frentzen | P6 | P16 | P7 | P6 | P7 | P7 | P4 | P4 | P3 |
| Herbert | P10 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P5 | P5 | P4 |
| Villeneuve | P2 | P13 | P10 | P8 | P6 | P5 | P7 | P6 | P5 |
1997 Belgian Grand Prix — FAQ
Who won the 1997 Belgian Grand Prix?+
Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) won the 1997 Belgian Grand Prix on 1997-08-24 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1997 Belgian Grand Prix?+
P1: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari). P2: Giancarlo Fisichella (Jordan), +26.753 behind. P3: Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Williams), +32.147 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1997 Belgian Grand Prix?+
Jacques Villeneuve took pole position for the 1997 Belgian Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1997 Belgian Grand Prix?+
Ferrari won the 1997 Belgian Grand Prix with Michael Schumacher taking victory.