614th GP – Europe 1997

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1997 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE

Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Damon Hill	Danka Arrows Yamaha	Arrows A18 [5]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone
2	Pedro Diniz	Danka Arrows Yamaha	Arrows A18 [4]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone
3	Jacques Villeneuve	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW19 [4]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear
4	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW19 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear
5	Michael Schumacher	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F310B [178]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear
6	Eddie Irvine	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F310B [180]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear
7	Jean Alesi	Mild Seven Benetton Renault	Benetton B197 [2]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear
8	Gerhard Berger	Mild Seven Benetton Renault	Benetton B197 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear
9	Mika Häkkinen	West McLaren Mercedes	McLaren MP4/12 [5]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear
10	David Coulthard	West McLaren Mercedes	McLaren MP4/12 [6]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear
11	Ralf Schumacher	B&H Total Jordan Peugeot	Jordan 197 [6]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear
12	Giancarlo Fisichella	B&H Total Jordan Peugeot	Jordan 197 [5]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear
14	Olivier Panis	Prost Gauloises Blondes	Prost JS45 [3]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone
15	Shinji Nakano	Prost Gauloises Blondes	Prost JS45 [2]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone
16	Johnny Herbert	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	Sauber C16 [7]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear
17	Norberto Fontana	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	Sauber C16 [2]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear
18	Jos Verstappen	Tyrrell	Tyrrell 025 [3]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear
19	Mika Salo	Tyrrell	Tyrrell 025 [5]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	Ukyo Katayama	Minardi Team	Minardi M197 [4]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone
21	Tarso Marques	Minardi Team	Minardi M197 [2]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone
22	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart Ford	Stewart SF1 [2]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone
23	Jan Magnussen	Stewart Ford	Stewart SF1 [3]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	14	Olivier Panis	Prost JS45 [3]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.735	28
2	1	Damon Hill	Arrows A18 [5]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.898	29
3	3	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams FW19 [4]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.922	29
4	22	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart SF1 [2]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.964	26
5	9	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren MP4/12 [5]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.024	20
6	4	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Williams FW19 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.124	30
7	7	Jean Alesi	Benetton B197 [2]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.174	21
8	10	David Coulthard	McLaren MP4/12 [6]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.440	15
9	5	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari F310B [178]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.532	24
10	11	Ralf Schumacher	Jordan 197 [6]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.678	22
11	23	Jan Magnussen	Stewart SF1 [3]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:23.685	20
12	6	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari F310B [180]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.695	25
13	8	Gerhard Berger	Benetton B197 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.923	22
14	12	Giancarlo Fisichella	Jordan 197 [5]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.263	25
15	20	Ukyo Katayama	Minardi M197 [4]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:24.329	23
16	16	Johnny Herbert	Sauber C16 [7]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.507	29
17	15	Shinji Nakano	Prost JS45 [2]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:24.735	28
18	2	Pedro Diniz	Arrows A18 [4]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:24.797	28
19	19	Mika Salo	Tyrrell 025 [5]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.025	25
20	17	Norberto Fontana	Sauber C16 [2]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.134	28
21	18	Jos Verstappen	Tyrrell 025 [3]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.327	20
22	21	Tarso Marques	Minardi M197 [2]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:26.816	9

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	10	David Coulthard	McLaren MP4/12 [6]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:20.738	22
2	9	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren MP4/12 [5]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:20.856	20
3	4	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Williams FW19 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.263	26
4	14	Olivier Panis	Prost JS45 [3]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:21.364	26
5	8	Gerhard Berger	Benetton B197 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.525	21
6	3	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams FW19 [4]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.593	23
7	23	Jan Magnussen	Stewart SF1 [3]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:21.605	24
8	15	Shinji Nakano	Prost JS45 [2]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:21.671	28
9	1	Damon Hill	Arrows A18 [5]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:21.780	30
10	7	Jean Alesi	Benetton B197 [2]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.814	10
11	11	Ralf Schumacher	Jordan 197 [6]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.881	28
12	16	Johnny Herbert	Sauber C16 [7]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.065	28
13	22	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart SF1 [2]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.117	21
14	5	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari F310B [178]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.120	29
15	17	Norberto Fontana	Sauber C16 [2]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.404	30
16	12	Giancarlo Fisichella	Jordan 197 [5]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.438	30
17	20	Ukyo Katayama	Minardi M197 [4]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.512	19
18	2	Pedro Diniz	Arrows A18 [4]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.750	27
19	6	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari F310B [180]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.820	29
20	21	Tarso Marques	Minardi M197 [2]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:23.369	28
21	18	Jos Verstappen	Tyrrell 025 [3]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.742	27
22	19	Mika Salo	Tyrrell 025 [5]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.429	27

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	3	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams FW19 [4]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.072	11
2	5	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari F310B [178]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.072	11
3	4	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Williams FW19 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.072	12
4	1	Damon Hill	Arrows A18 [5]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:21.130	12
5	9	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren MP4/12 [5]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.369	11
6	10	David Coulthard	McLaren MP4/12 [6]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.476	10
7	6	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari F310B [180]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.610	11
8	8	Gerhard Berger	Benetton B197 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.656	11
9	14	Olivier Panis	Prost JS45 [3]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:21.735	11
10	7	Jean Alesi	Benetton B197 [4]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.011	11
11	23	Jan Magnussen	Stewart SF1 [3]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.167	11
12	22	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart SF1 [4]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.222	12
13	2	Pedro Diniz	Arrows A18 [4]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.234	11
14	16	Johnny Herbert	Sauber C16 [7]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.263	12
15	15	Shinji Nakano	Prost JS45 [2]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:22.351	12
16	11	Ralf Schumacher	Jordan 197 [1]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.740	11
17	12	Giancarlo Fisichella	Jordan 197 [5]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.804	12
18	17	Norberto Fontana	Sauber C16 [2]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.281	12
19	20	Ukyo Katayama	Minardi M197 [4]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:23.409	12
20	21	Tarso Marques	Minardi M197 [2]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:23.854	12
21	19	Mika Salo	Tyrrell 025 [5]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.222	9
22	18	Jos Verstappen	Tyrrell 025 [3]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.301	12

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	9	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren MP4/12 [5]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.016	14
2	8	Gerhard Berger	Benetton B197 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.160	13
3	14	Olivier Panis	Prost JS45 [3]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:23.166	18
4	10	David Coulthard	McLaren MP4/12 [6]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.359	12
5	3	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams FW19 [4]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.849	13
6	16	Johnny Herbert	Sauber C16 [7]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.012	14
7	5	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari F310B [178]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.063	16
8	4	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Williams FW19 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.089	15
9	15	Shinji Nakano	Prost JS45 [2]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:24.125	15
10	1	Damon Hill	Arrows A18 [5]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:24.231	11
11	23	Jan Magnussen	Stewart SF1 [3]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:24.309	12
12	11	Ralf Schumacher	Jordan 197 [1]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.386	17
13	7	Jean Alesi	Benetton B197 [2]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.540	10
14	6	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari F310B [180]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.560	15
15	17	Norberto Fontana	Sauber C16 [2]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:24.795	7
16	2	Pedro Diniz	Arrows A18 [4]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:25.103	12
17	20	Ukyo Katayama	Minardi M197 [4]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:25.159	15
18	22	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart SF1 [2]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:25.275	13
19	12	Giancarlo Fisichella	Jordan 197 [5]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.377	16
20	19	Mika Salo	Tyrrell 025 [5]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.419	15
21	21	Tarso Marques	Minardi M197 [2]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	01:25.707	12
22	18	Jos Verstappen	Tyrrell 025 [3]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.307	12

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Official Name	1997 Grand Prix of Europe
Circuit	Jerez
Date	October 26
Pole	Jacques Villeneuve 01:21.072
Fastest Lap	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 01:23.135
Podium	1st Mika Häkkinen (1) , 2nd David Coulthard, 3rd Jacques Villeneuve (24)
GP Number	614
Round	17
Weather	Sunny
Prev race	Japanese Grand Prix October 12
Next race	Australian Grand Prix March 8

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	9	Mika Häkkinen	West McLaren Mercedes	McLaren MP4/12 [5]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:38:57.771	69	01:24.072	1	5	10
2	10	David Coulthard	West McLaren Mercedes	McLaren MP4/12 [6]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:38:59.425	69	01:24.006	0	6	6
3	3	Jacques Villeneuve	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW19 [4]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:38:59.574	69	01:23.906	24	1	4
4	8	Gerhard Berger	Mild Seven Benetton Renault	Benetton B197 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:38:59.690	69	01:23.361	0	8	3
5	6	Eddie Irvine	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F310B [180]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:39:01.560	69	01:24.266	0	7	2
6	4	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW19 [5]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:39:02.308	69	01:23.135	5	3	1
7	14	Olivier Panis	Prost Gauloises Blondes	Prost JS45 [3]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:40:04.916	69	01:23.941	0	9	0
8	16	Johnny Herbert	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	Sauber C16 [7]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	01:40:10.732	69	01:25.159	0	14	0
9	23	Jan Magnussen	Stewart Ford	Stewart SF1 [3]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:40:15.258	69	01:25.370	0	11	0
10	15	Shinji Nakano	Prost Gauloises Blondes	Prost JS45 [2]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	01:40:15.986	69	01:24.679	0	15	0
11	12	Giancarlo Fisichella	B&H Total Jordan Peugeot	Jordan 197 [5]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	68	01:25.434	0	17	0
12	19	Mika Salo	Tyrrell	Tyrrell 025 [5]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	68	01:25.237	0	21	0
13	7	Jean Alesi	Mild Seven Benetton Renault	Benetton B197 [2]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	68	01:23.975	0	10	0
14	17	Norberto Fontana	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	Sauber C16 [2]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	68	01:25.154	0	18	0
15	21	Tarso Marques	Minardi Team	Minardi M197 [2]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	+1 lap	68	01:25.947	0	20	0
16	18	Jos Verstappen	Tyrrell	Tyrrell 025 [3]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	68	01:26.369	0	22	0
17	20	Ukyo Katayama	Minardi Team	Minardi M197 [4]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	+1 lap	68	01:26.215	0	19	0
DNF	5	Michael Schumacher	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F310B [178]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	Collision	47	01:23.692	39	2	0
DNF	1	Damon Hill	Danka Arrows Yamaha	Arrows A18 [5]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	Hydraulics	47	01:25.274	0	4	0
DNF	11	Ralf Schumacher	B&H Total Jordan Peugeot	Jordan 197 [1]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	Alternator	44	01:25.895	0	16	0
DNF	22	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart Ford	Stewart SF1 [2]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	Gearbox	30	01:26.169	0	12	0
DNF	2	Pedro Diniz	Danka Arrows Yamaha	Arrows A18 [4]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	Spun off	11	01:26.434	0	13	0
T	7	Jean Alesi	Mild Seven Benetton Renault	Benetton B197 [4]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	11	Ralf Schumacher	B&H Total Jordan Peugeot	Jordan 197 [6]	Peugeot A14 V10 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	22	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart Ford	Stewart SF1 [4]	Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0	Bridgestone	Practice	0		0		0
S	1	–	Danka Arrows Yamaha	Arrows A18 [3]	Yamaha OX11A/D V10 3.0	Bridgestone	Spare car	0		0		0
S	3	–	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW19 [3]	Renault RS9A V10 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	5	–	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F310B [175]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	6	–	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F310B [173]	Ferrari 046/2 V10 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	9	–	West McLaren Mercedes	McLaren MP4/12 [7]	Mercedes FO110F V10 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	14	–	Prost Gauloises Blondes	Prost JS45 [1]	Mugen Honda MF-301HB V10 3.0	Bridgestone	Spare car	0		0		0
S	16	–	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	Sauber C16 [5]	Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	19	–	Tyrrell	Tyrrell 025 [1]	Ford Cosworth ED5 V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	20	–	Minardi Team	Minardi M197 [1]	Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0	Bridgestone	Spare car	0		0		0
Michael Schumacher was excluded from the Drivers’ World Championship for unsportsmanlike behavior when he caused an accident with Jacques Villeneuve during the European GP. However, he kept his wins and points.

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Formula 1 1997 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams	81
2	Heinz-Harald Frentzen	Williams	42
3	David Coulthard	McLaren	36
4	Jean Alesi	Benetton	36
5	Gerhard Berger	Benetton	27
6	Mika Häkkinen	McLaren	27
7	Eddie Irvine	Ferrari	24
8	Giancarlo Fisichella	Jordan	20
9	Olivier Panis	Prost	16
10	Johnny Herbert	Sauber	15
11	Ralf Schumacher	Jordan	13
12	Damon Hill	Arrows	7
13	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart	6
14	Alexander Wurz	Benetton	4
15	Jarno Trulli	Minardi	3
15	Jarno Trulli	Prost	3
16	Mika Salo	Tyrrell	2
17	Pedro Diniz	Arrows	2
18	Shinji Nakano	Prost	2
19	Nicola Larini	Sauber	1
NC	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	78

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Formula 1 1997 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Williams Renault	123
2	Ferrari	102
3	Benetton Renault	67
4	McLaren Mercedes	63
5	Jordan Peugeot	33
6	Prost Mugen Honda	21
7	Sauber Petronas	16
8	Arrows Yamaha	9
9	Stewart Ford Cosworth	6
10	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	2

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