France Grand Prix 1997: results
Round 8 of the 1997 season, 29 June 1997, at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Michael Schumacher won for Ferrari from pole position. Fastest lap: Michael Schumacher, 1:17.910 (lap 37).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:38:50.492 | 10 |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | +23.537 | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | +1:14.801 | 4 |
| 4 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | +1:21.784 | 3 |
| 5 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | +1:22.735 | 2 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | +1:29.871 | 1 |
| 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Collision | 0 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Damon Hill | Arrows | +3 laps | 0 |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | Electrical | 0 |
| DNF | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | Spun off | 0 |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | Spun off | 0 |
| DNF | Norberto Fontana | Sauber | Spun off | 0 |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | Brakes | 0 |
| DNF | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | Spun off | 0 |
| DNF | Shinji Nakano | Prost | Spun off | 0 |
| DNF | Tarso Marques | Minardi | Engine | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | |
| 3 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | |
| 4 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | |
| 7 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | |
| 8 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | |
| 9 | David Coulthard | McLaren | |
| 10 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | |
| 11 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | |
| 12 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | |
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | |
| 15 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | |
| 16 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | |
| 17 | Damon Hill | Arrows | |
| 18 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | |
| 19 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | |
| 20 | Norberto Fontana | Sauber | |
| 21 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | |
| 22 | Tarso Marques | Minardi |
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