Английская Википедия:1997 French Grand Prix
Шаблон:Tone Шаблон:Infobox Grand Prix race report The 1997 French Grand Prix (formally the LXXXIII French Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held at Circuit de Nevers, Magny-Cours, France on 29 June 1997. It was the eighth race of the 1997 Formula One World Championship.
The 72-lap race was won from pole position by Michael Schumacher driving a Ferrari alongside Eddie Irvine who finished third, with Heinz-Harald Frentzen achieving second in a Williams-Renault. This was Schumacher's third of the season and second in succession. As a result, Schumacher had a 14-point lead in the Drivers' Championship over Jacques Villeneuve, who finished fourth in the other Williams-Renault.
Race summary
In the beginning of the race, Michael Schumacher started from the pole position, followed closely by Frentzen in a Williams car. Damon Hill experienced difficulty from the outset, as he lost his wing at the first corner due to going off the track.
The race proceeded without significant incident until the latter stages when a nearby thunderstorm brought rain to the circuit. Some drivers opted to pit for wet tyres, while others remained on their dry tyres. Under these challenging conditions, multiple drivers, including Michael Schumacher, experienced spins. Despite his spin, Schumacher was able to maintain his lead.
Ultimately, Michael Schumacher finished ahead of Frentzen by a considerable margin. During the race's conclusion, an intense battle took place among Ralf Schumacher, David Coulthard, and Jean Alesi. Concurrently, Jacques Villeneuve was striving to overtake Eddie Irvine for the final spot on the podium.
Ralf Schumacher encountered a spin, which cost him sixth place. However, as noted in the race records, Michael Schumacher (having lapped his brother) permitted Ralf to pass him at the final corner. Commentator Murray Walker deemed this move unwise at the time. On the last lap, Alesi forced Coulthard off the track, resulting in Coulthard losing fifth place. Consequently, Ralf Schumacher secured the final point, as he had managed to unlap himself.
In the race's closing moments, Villeneuve caught up to Irvine. Attempting an ambitious maneuver at the final corner, Villeneuve spun off the track but managed to rejoin the race and fend off Alesi at the finish line.
Classification
Qualifying
Race
Championship standings after the race
- Drivers' Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Michael Schumacher | 47 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Jacques Villeneuve | 33 | |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 19 | |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Eddie Irvine | 18 | |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Olivier Panis | 15 | |
| Source:[2] | |||
- Constructors' Championship standings
| Pos | Constructor | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Ferrari | 65 | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Williams-Renault | 52 | |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Benetton-Renault | 25 | |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon McLaren-Mercedes | 21 | |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Prost-Mugen-Honda | 16 | |
| Source:[2] | |||
- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
References
Шаблон:F1 race report Шаблон:F1GP 90-99
