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1997 British Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1997 British 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
- 9
- Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Silverstone Circuit
- Winner
- Jacques Villeneuve
- Classified drivers
- 22
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | Finished |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | Collision |
| 3 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Engine |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Wheel bearing |
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | Finished |
| 6 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Finished |
| 7 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Halfshaft |
| 8 | Alexander Wurz | Benetton | Finished |
| 9 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | Electrical |
| 10 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | +1 lap |
| 11 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | Finished |
| 12 | Damon Hill | Arrows | Finished |
| 13 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | +1 lap |
| 14 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | Engine |
| 15 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | Engine |
| 16 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | Engine |
| 17 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | Engine |
| 18 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | Accident |
| 19 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | Engine |
| 20 | Tarso Marques | Minardi | +1 lap |