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1997 Hungarian GP
1996 Belgian GP

1997 Belgian GP

1997 Italian GP
1998 Belgian GP
 LV  Grand Prix de Belgique

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

Details
DateSunday 24 August 1997
Start time14:00
Event Belgian GP
Circuit Spa-Francorchamps
Event FormatRace of 61 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#12 of 17 in 1997
#609 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps44
Circuit Perimeter6968 m
Race Distance6968 × 61 = 425.048 km (scheduled)
6968 × 44 = 306.592 km (raced)
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherOvercast, Mild, Rain
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers15
DebutantsNone
MilestonesBridgestone – 100th Race Entry (Tyre Manufacturer)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (646),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (514),
3. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (410),
4. Most Race Wins Ferrari (113),
5. Most Races Led Ferrari (284),
6. Most Laps Led Ferrari (7465),
7. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1384),
8. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (148),
9. Most 21st Place Qualifications Tyrrell (36)

World Championship standings
  Michael Schumacher 66 
1  Jacques Villeneuve 55 
2  Heinz-Harald Frentzen 23 up
3  Jean Alesi 22 up
4  Gerhard Berger 21 up
5  Eddie Irvine 18 
6  Olivier Panis 15 
7  David Coulthard 14 
8  Giancarlo Fisichella 14 up
9  Mika Häkkinen 14 up
10  Johnny Herbert 14 up
11  Ralf Schumacher 11 up
12  Damon Hill 7 
13  Rubens Barrichello 6 
14  Alexander Wurz 4 
15  Jarno Trulli 3 
16  Mika Salo 2 
17  Shinji Nakano 2 
18  Nicola Larini 1 
1  Ferrari / Ferrari 84 
2  Williams / Renault 78 
3  Benetton / Renault 47 
4  McLaren / Mercedes 28 
5  Jordan / Peugeot 25 up
6  Prost / Mugen-Honda 20 up
7  Sauber / Petronas 15 
8  Arrows / Yamaha 7 
9  Stewart / Ford 6 
10  Tyrrell / Ford 2 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 5Car 3Car 3
EntrantScuderia Ferrari MarlboroRothmans Williams RenaultRothmans Williams Renault
Driver Michael Schumacher Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve
Car Ferrari F310B Williams FW19 Williams FW19
EngineFerrari 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10
Time1:33'46.7171'49.4501'52.692
Speed196.159 km/h229.190 km/h222.596 km/h