1997 British Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Schumacher leads the championship by 14 points over Villeneuve after winning Canada and France back-to-back.
Previous race
Schumacher won France from pole for his third win of the season, with Frentzen second and Irvine third. Villeneuve took his worst qualifying position of the season and finished fourth.
Between-race developments
Peter Sauber attempted to replace Norberto Fontana for Silverstone. Martin Brundle declined a one-off drive, choosing instead to commentate on the race. Fontana retains his seat.
Milestones
Williams carry “Ro?” branding on their cars throughout the weekend, drawing considerable media attention as the team approach their 100th Grand Prix victory.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 27 Apr | 🇸🇲 San Marino Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Frentzen | Schumacher | Irvine |
| 5 | 11 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Frentzen | Schumacher | Barrichello | Irvine |
| 6 | 25 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Villeneuve | Panis | Alesi |
| 7 | 15 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Schumacher | Schumacher | Alesi | Fisichella |
| 8 | 29 Jun | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Schumacher | Schumacher | Frentzen | Irvine |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 33 | 3 |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 7 | 0 |