1997 - Grand Prix of Europe

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1997 - Grand Prix of Europe

Race Name - Grand Prix of Europe
Date - 10/26/1997
Race Track - Circuito Permanente de Jerez
Number of Starting Cars - 22
Laps Run - 69
Pole Winner Jacques Villeneuve
Average Race Speed - 185.24 kph
Lead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 8 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Michael Schumacher
Race Number - 17

Fin	St	Driver	Sponsor (Owner)	Chassis	Engine
1	5	Mika Hkkinen	West McLaren Mercedes	McLaren MP4-12	Mercedes-Benz FO110F
2	6	David Coulthard	West McLaren Mercedes	McLaren MP4-12	Mercedes-Benz FO110F
3	1	Jacques Villeneuve	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW19	Renault RS9
4	8	Gerhard Berger	Mild Seven Benetton Renault	Benetton B197	Renault RS9
5	7	Eddie Irvine	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F310B	Ferrari Type 046/2
6	3	HeinzHarald Frentzen	Rothmans Williams Renault	Williams FW19	Renault RS9
7	9	Olivier Panis	Equipe Prost Gauloises Blondes	Prost JS45	Mugen-Honda MF-301HB
8	14	Johnny Herbert	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	Sauber C16	Petronas SPE-01
9	11	Jan Magnussen	Stewart Ford	Stewart SF01	Ford VJ Zetec-R
10	15	Shinji Nakano	Equipe Prost Gauloises Blondes	Prost JS45	Mugen-Honda MF-301HB
11	17	Giancarlo Fisichella	BH Total Jordan Peugeot	Jordan 197	Peugeot A14
12	21	Mika Salo	TyrrellFord	Tyrrell 025	Ford ED5
13	10	Jean Alesi	Mild Seven Benetton Renault	Benetton B197	Renault RS9
14	18	Norberto Fontana	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	Sauber C16	Petronas SPE-01
15	20	Tarso Marques	Minardi Team SpA	Minardi M197	Hart 830 AV7
16	22	Jos Verstappen	TyrrellFord	Tyrrell 025	Ford ED5
17	19	Ukyo Katayama	Minardi Team SpA	Minardi M197	Hart 830 AV7
18	2	Michael Schumacher	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	Ferrari F310B	Ferrari Type 046/2
19	4	Damon Hill	Danka Arrows Yamaha	Arrows A18	Yamaha OX11A
20	16	Ralf Schumacher	BH Total Jordan Peugeot	Jordan 197	Peugeot A14
21	12	Rubens Barrichello	Stewart Ford	Stewart SF01	Ford VJ Zetec-R
22	13	Pedro Diniz	Danka Arrows Yamaha	Arrows A18	Yamaha OX11A