Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours · Magny Cours, France
Michael Schumacher won the 1997 French Grand Prix for Ferrari, finishing 23.537 seconds ahead of Heinz-Harald Frentzen (Williams), with Eddie Irvine (Ferrari) completing the podium. Schumacher had also started from pole position.
It was round 8 of 17 of the 1997 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny Cours, France on 29 June 1997.
After round 8, Jacques Villeneuve led the 1997 drivers' championship on 33 points, 14 ahead of Heinz-Harald Frentzen. Ferrari led the constructors' standings on 65 points.
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The 1997 French Grand Prix took place on 29 June 1997. It was round 8 of 17 of the 1997 Formula 1 calendar.
The 1997 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny Cours, France.
Michael Schumacher won the 1997 French Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of and .
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| Gap |
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| 1 | 1:14.548Q1 | Pole | |
| 2 | 1:14.749Q1 | ||
| 3 | 1:14.755Q1 | ||
| 4 | 1:14.800Q1 | +0.252 | |
| 5 | 1:14.860Q1 | +0.312 | |
| 6 | 1:14.957Q1 | +0.409 | |
| 7 | 1:14.986Q1 | +0.438 | |
| 8 | 1:15.228Q1 | +0.680 | |
| 9 | 1:15.270Q1 | +0.722 | |
| 10 | 1:15.339Q1 | +0.791 | |
| 11 | 1:15.453Q1 | +0.905 | |
| 12 | 1:15.876Q1 | +1.328 | |
| 13 | 1:15.876Q1 | +1.328 | |
| 14 | 1:16.018Q1 | +1.470 | |
| 15 | 1:16.149Q1 | +1.601 | |
| 16 | 1:16.536Q1 | +1.988 | |
| 17 | 1:16.729Q1 | +2.181 | |
| 18 | 1:16.941Q1 | +2.393 | |
| 19 | 1:17.256Q1 | +2.708 | |
| 20 | 1:17.538Q1 | +2.990 | |
| 21 | 1:17.563Q1 | +3.015 | |
| 22 | 1:18.280Q1 | +3.732 |
Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) took pole position with a 1:14.548.
Damon Hill won the 1996 French Grand Prix at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours for Williams.