Round 16Completed
Japanese Grand Prix
1997 Formula 1 World Championship
12 October 1997·
Suzuka, Japan
Michael Schumacher
Winner
Jacques Villeneuve
Pole
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1:38.942
Fastest Lap
Suzuka Circuit
Circuit
Race Results
PosDriverTeamGridPtsTime / Gap
Michael Schumacher won the 1997 Japanese Grand Prix for Ferrari in 1:29:48.446. The podium was completed by Heinz-Harald Frentzen in second and Eddie Irvine in third. Jacques Villeneuve started from pole, while Heinz-Harald Frentzen set the fastest lap at 1:38.942. Jos Verstappen made the biggest forward move, climbing from P21 to P13 for a gain of 8 places.
Race Brief · Japanese Grand Prix 1997
Japanese Grand Prix 1997 FAQ
Who won the Japanese Grand Prix 1997?
Michael Schumacher driving for Ferrari won the Japanese Grand Prix 1997.
Who started on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix 1997?
Jacques Villeneuve started the Japanese Grand Prix 1997 from pole position.
Who set the fastest lap at the Japanese Grand Prix 1997?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen set the recorded fastest lap in 1:38.942.