1997 Canadian Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Canada
Grand Prix = Canadian
Official name = Grand Prix Players du Canada
Date = June 15
Year = 1997


Race_No = 7
Season_No = 17
Location = Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montréal, Canada
Course = Temporary street circuit
Course_mi = 2.758
Course_km = 4.421
Distance_laps = 54
Distance_mi = 148.93
Distance_km = 238.734
Scheduled_laps= 69
Scheduled_mi = 190.299
Scheduled_km = 305.049
Weather = Clear
Pole_Driver = Michael Schumacher
Pole_Team = Scuderia Ferrari
Pole_Time = 1:18.095
Pole_Country = Germany
Fast_Driver = David Coulthard
Fast_Team = McLaren-Mercedes
Fast_Time = 1:19.635
Fast_L

Fast_Country = United Kingdom
First_Driver = Michael Schumacher
First_Team = Ferrari
First_Country = Germany
Second_Driver = Jean Alesi
Second_Team = Benetton-Renault
Second_Country = France
Third_Driver = Giancarlo Fisichella
Third_Team = Jordan-Peugeot
Third_Country = Italy

The 1997 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 15, 1997.

The race was marred by a big crash Olivier Panis, who broke his legs in an accident and would be unable to start the next seven grands prix. It has been argued that this crash affected Panis' performance after returning to the cockpit later that season. The race ended under red flag conditions on lap 54 due to this crash.

Michael Schumacher won ahead of Jean Alesi in the Benetton and Giancarlo Fisichella in the Jordan. David Coulthard had been leading, but was delayed for over a lap by a clutch problem during his second pit stop, shortly before Panis' crash. Local hero Jacques Villenueve crashed on lap 2, into the wall on the exit of the final corner which would later be known as the 'Wall of Champions' after three former World Champions including Villenueve crashed into it separately in 1999.

It also marked the debut of Alexander Wurz, driving for Benetton in place of his compatriot Gerhard Berger. He had been suffering from a sinus illness for some time and during his time off his father was killed in a plane crash.

Classification

Qualifying

Race

Notes

*Pole position: Michael Schumacher
*Fastest L

*First Podium For: Giancarlo Fisichella.
*First Point For: Shinji Nakano.

References

*cite web
url = http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr604.html
title = GRAND PRIX RESULTS: CANADIAN GP, 1997
accessmonthday = 8 October
accessyear = 2007
publisher = www.grandprix.com
archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070709115237/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr604.html
archivedate = 2007-07-09

F1 race report
Name_of_race = Canadian Grand Prix | Year_of_race = 1997
Previous_race_in_season = 1997 Spanish Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 1997 French Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 1996 Canadian Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 1998 Canadian Grand Prix