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1997 Monaco GP
1996 Spanish GP

1997 Spanish GP

1997 Canadian GP
1998 Spanish GP
 XXXIX  Gran Premio Marlboro de España

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 25 May 1997
Start time14:00
Event Spanish GP
Circuit Catalunya
Event FormatRace of 64 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#6 of 17 in 1997
#603 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps64
Circuit Perimeter4728 m
Race Distance4728 × 64 = 302.592 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers15
DebutantsNone
MilestonesB&H Total Jordan Peugeot – 1st Fastest Lap (Entrant)
Bridgestone – 50th Race Entry (Tyre Manufacturer)
Peugeot – 1st Fastest Lap (Engine Manufacturer)
Total – 1st Fastest Lap (Lubricant Manufacturer)
 Giancarlo Fisichella – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (508),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (640),
3. Most 4th Place Finishes Ferrari (115),
4. Most 14th Place Finishes Gianni Morbidelli (6),
5. Most 15th Place Finishes Minardi (10),
6. Most Races Led Ferrari (279),
7. Most Laps Led Ferrari (7296),
8. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1372),
9. Most 7th Place Qualifications Ferrari (88)

World Championship standings
1  Jacques Villeneuve 30 
DSQ  Michael Schumacher 27 
2  Olivier Panis 15 up
3  Eddie Irvine 14 up
4  David Coulthard 11 up
5  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 10 up
6  Gerhard Berger 10 up
7  Mika Häkkinen 10 up
8  Jean Alesi 7 up
9  Rubens Barrichello 6 up
10  Johnny Herbert 5 up
11  Ralf Schumacher 4 up
12  Giancarlo Fisichella 4 up
13  Mika Salo 2 
14  Nicola Larini 1 
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 41 
2  Williams / Renault 40 
3  McLaren / Mercedes 21 
4  Benetton / Renault 17 
5  Prost / Mugen-Honda 15 
6  Jordan / Peugeot 8 
7  Stewart / Ford 6 
8  Sauber / Petronas 6 
9  Tyrrell / Ford 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 3Car 3Car 12
EntrantRothmans Williams RenaultRothmans Williams RenaultB&H Total Jordan Peugeot
Driver Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Giancarlo Fisichella
Car Williams FW19 Williams FW19 Jordan 197
EngineRenault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10Peugeot 3.0 V10
Time1:30'35.8961'16.5251'22.242
Speed200.396 km/h222.421 km/h206.960 km/h