Season 1997
Session times, classifications, and key results for this race weekend.
Circuit
Suzuka Circuit
Race Date
1997-10-12
Result graphic
Auto-generated
1997 · Round 16
Winner
P1
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Podium
P1
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
P2
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Williams
P3
Eddie Irvine
Ferrari
Session Highlights
Pole
Jacques Villeneuve
Fastest lap
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Result rows
22
Winner start
P2
P2 Gap
+1.378
Race distance
53
Biggest mover
Jos Verstappen +7
Grid vs Finish Position
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Williams
Eddie Irvine
Ferrari
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren
Jean Alesi
Benetton
Johnny Herbert
Sauber
Giancarlo Fisichella
Jordan
Gerhard Berger
Benetton
Ralf Schumacher
Jordan
David Coulthard
McLaren
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22 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 10 pts | 1:29:48.446 |
| P2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 6 pts | +1.378 |
| P3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 4 pts | +26.384 |
| P4 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 3 pts | +27.129 |
| P5 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 2 pts | +40.403 |
| P6 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1 pts | +41.630 |
| P7 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 0 pts | +56.825 |
| P8 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 0 pts | +1:00.429 |
| P9 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 0 pts | +1:22.036 |
| P10 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 0 pts | Engine |
| P12 | Damon Hill | Arrows | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P13 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P14 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| DNF | Tarso Marques | Minardi | 0 pts | Gearbox |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Olivier Panis | Prost | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Shinji Nakano | Prost | 0 pts | Wheel bearing |
| DNF | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 0 pts | Spun off |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 0 pts | Spun off |
| DSQ | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 0 pts | Ignored yellow flags in practice |
| DNS | Gianni Morbidelli | Sauber | 0 pts | Injury |
22 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:36.071 |
| P2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:36.133 |
| P3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:36.466 |
| P4 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:36.469 |
| P5 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1:36.561 |
| P6 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 1:36.628 |
| P7 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:36.682 |
| P8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:36.906 |
| P9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:36.917 |
| P10 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 1:37.073 |
| P11 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:37.095 |
| P12 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 1:37.343 |
| P13 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 1:37.443 |
| P14 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 1:37.480 |
| P15 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | 1:37.588 |
| P16 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 1:37.853 |
| P17 | Damon Hill | Arrows | 1:38.022 |
| P18 | Gianni Morbidelli | Sauber | 1:38.556 |
| P19 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | 1:38.983 |
| P20 | Tarso Marques | Minardi | 1:39.678 |
| P21 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | 1:40.259 |
| P22 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:40.529 |