German- Championship
- –3 pts to the leader
- Points
- 78pts17 rounds started
Michael Schumacher, a German driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1997 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Schumacher was born on 3 January 1969.
Schumacher won the Monaco Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix. Schumacher's teammate was Eddie Irvine; Schumacher led their qualifying head-to-head 16–1 and led the race head-to-head 13–4.
Schumacher scored points in 13 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Schumacher's average qualifying position was 3.1, with 2 pole positions. From grid to flag, Schumacher gained a net 11 places across 13 classified finishes. Schumacher scored 76% of Ferrari's 1997 total of 102 points.
Final 1997 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
5
win rate
29%
Podiums
8
podium rate
47%
Poles
2
pole rate
Michael Schumacher: quick facts
Short answers about Schumacher's 1997 season.
What team did Michael Schumacher drive for in 1997?
Michael Schumacher drove for Ferrari in the 1997 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Michael Schumacher use in 1997?
Michael Schumacher raced with car number 5 in 1997.
How many races did Michael Schumacher win in 1997?
Michael Schumacher won 5 Grands Prix in 1997: the Monaco Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix. Schumacher scored 8 podium finishes in 17 races.
Who was Michael Schumacher's teammate in 1997?
Eddie Irvine was Michael Schumacher's teammate at Ferrari in 1997. Schumacher led the qualifying head-to-head 16–1 and led the race head-to-head 13–4.
