Round 17Completed
European Grand Prix
1997 Formula 1 World Championship
26 October 1997·
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Mika Häkkinen
Winner
Jacques Villeneuve
Pole
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1:23.135
Fastest Lap
Circuito de Jerez
Circuit
Race Results
PosDriverTeamGridPtsTime / Gap
Mika Häkkinen won the 1997 European Grand Prix for McLaren in 1:38:57.771. The podium was completed by David Coulthard in second and Jacques Villeneuve in third. Jacques Villeneuve started from pole, while Heinz-Harald Frentzen set the fastest lap at 1:23.135. Mika Salo made the biggest forward move, climbing from P21 to P12 for a gain of 9 places.
Race Brief · European Grand Prix 1997
European Grand Prix 1997 FAQ
Who won the European Grand Prix 1997?
Mika Häkkinen driving for McLaren won the European Grand Prix 1997.
Who started on pole for the European Grand Prix 1997?
Jacques Villeneuve started the European Grand Prix 1997 from pole position.
Who set the fastest lap at the European Grand Prix 1997?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen set the recorded fastest lap in 1:23.135.