Circuito de Jerez · Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Mika Häkkinen won the 1997 European Grand Prix for McLaren, finishing 1.654 seconds ahead of David Coulthard (McLaren), with Jacques Villeneuve (Williams) completing the podium. Jacques Villeneuve had taken pole position.
It was round 17 of 17 of the 1997 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Circuito de Jerez in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain on 26 October 1997.
Jacques Villeneuve won the 1997 drivers' championship with 81 points, 39 ahead of Heinz-Harald Frentzen. Williams won the constructors' title on 123 points.
The 1997 European Grand Prix took place on 26 October 1997. It was round 17 of 17 of the 1997 Formula 1 calendar.
The 1997 European Grand Prix was held at Circuito de Jerez in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
Mika Häkkinen won the 1997 European Grand Prix for McLaren, ahead of David Coulthard and .
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jacques Villeneuve (Williams) started from pole position.
| 10 |
| 2 | +1.654 | 6 |
| 3 | +1.803 | 4 |
| 4 | +1.919 | 3 |
| 5 | +3.789 | 2 |
| 6 | +4.537 | 1 |
| 7 | +1:07.145 | – |
| 8 | +1:12.961 | – |
| 9 | +1:17.487 | – |
| 10 | +1:18.215 | – |
| 11 | +1 Lap | – |
| 12 | +1 Lap | – |
| 13 | +1 Lap | – |
| 14 | +1 Lap | – |
| 15 | +1 Lap | – |
| 16 | +1 Lap | – |
| 17 | +1 Lap | – |
| R | Collision | – |
| R | Gearbox | – |
| R | Water leak | – |
| R | Gearbox | – |
| R | Spun off | – |
Teammates share a colour; the second driver is dashed.