| Date | Sunday 25 May 1997 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Spanish GP |
| Circuit | Catalunya |
| Event Format | Race of 64 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #6 of 17 in 1997 #603 (of all time) |
| Laps | 64 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 4728 m |
| Race Distance | 4728 × 64 = 302.592 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Overcast, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 22 |
| Qualifiers | 22 |
| Finishers | 15 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | B&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)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| 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)
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