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1997 French Grand Prix F1 Fastest Laps
1997 French Grand Prix Formula 1 fastest laps with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1997
- Round
- 8
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Winner
- Michael Schumacher
- Classified drivers
- 22
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Lap time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:17.910 |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 1:18.136 |
| 4 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:18.649 |
| DNF | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | 1:18.684 |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 1:18.781 |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:19.029 |
| 5 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:19.055 |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 1:19.225 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:19.225 |
| 7 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:19.317 |
| 10 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | 1:19.417 |
| DNF | Norberto Fontana | Sauber | 1:19.849 |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 1:19.912 |
| DNF | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:20.153 |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:20.385 |
| 12 | Damon Hill | Arrows | 1:20.434 |
| 11 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | 1:20.534 |
| DNF | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 1:20.557 |
| DNF | Shinji Nakano | Prost | 1:20.662 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:20.845 |