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1997 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1997 French Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid 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
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Finished |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | Finished |
| 3 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | Finished |
| 4 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | Finished |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Finished |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | +2 laps |
| 7 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | Spun off |
| 8 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | Finished |
| 9 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Collision |
| 10 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Engine |
| 11 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | +1 lap |
| 12 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | Spun off |
| 13 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | Engine |
| 14 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | +1 lap |
| 15 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | Brakes |
| 16 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | Spun off |
| 17 | Damon Hill | Arrows | +3 laps |
| 18 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | Spun off |
| 19 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | Electrical |
| 20 | Norberto Fontana | Sauber | Spun off |