1997 German Grand Prix
The 1997 German Grand Prix (formally the LIX Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland) was a Formula One motor race held at Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany on 27 July 1997. It was the tenth race of the 1997 Formula One World Championship.
| 1997 German Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 10 of 17 in the 1997 Formula One World Championship
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 27 July 1997 | ||||
| Official name | LIX Grosser Mobil 1 Preis von Deutschland | ||||
| Location |
Hockenheimring Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | ||||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||||
| Course length | 6.823 km (4.256 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 45 laps, 307.035 km (191.537 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Sunny, dry track | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Benetton-Renault | ||||
| Time | 1:41.873 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Gerhard Berger | Benetton-Renault | |||
| Time | 1:45.747 on lap 9 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Benetton-Renault | ||||
| Second | Ferrari | ||||
| Third | McLaren-Mercedes | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
The 45-lap race was won by Austrian Gerhard Berger, driving a Benetton-Renault. Having missed the previous three races due to a sinus problem, Berger took pole position and led the race from start to finish, except for the pit stops. It was Berger's tenth and final Grand Prix victory, and the 27th and last for the Benetton team. It was also the last victory for an Austrian driver, as of 2024. Local driver Michael Schumacher finished second in a Ferrari, with Finn Mika Häkkinen third in a McLaren-Mercedes.
With Jacques Villeneuve failing to finish in his Williams-Renault, Schumacher extended his lead over the Canadian in the Drivers' Championship to 10 points.