1997 Hungarian Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = Hungary
Grand Prix = Hungarian
Date = July 27
Year = 1997


Race_No = 11
Season_No = 17
Location = Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary
Course = Permanent racing facility
Course_mi = 2.475
Course_km = 3.986
Distance_laps = 77
Distance_mi = 190.603
Distance_km = 305.536
Weather = Sunny, Dry Track
Pole_Driver = flagicon|Germany Michael Schumacher
Pole_Team = Ferrari
Pole_Time = 1:14.672
Fast_Driver = flagicon|Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Fast_Team = Williams-Renault
Fast_Time = 1:18.372
Fast_L

First_Driver = flagicon|Canada Jacques Villeneuve
First_Team = Williams-Renault
Second_Driver = flagicon|UK Damon Hill
Second_Team = Arrows-Yamaha
Third_Driver = flagicon|UK Johnny Herbert
Third_Team = Sauber-PetronasResults from the 1997 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 10, 1997. The race was particularly memorable for the performance of Damon Hill, who was leading the race after the final round of pit stops but experienced a throttle linkage failure in the last few laps and was overtaken by Jacques Villeneuve on the final lap. The problem, which denied the Arrows team its first ever win, proved to have been caused by the failure of a washer valued at 50 pence.

Johnny Herbert scored his only podium of the season, while Shinji Nakano equalled his career-best finish. Gianni Morbidelli returned for Sauber in place of Norberto Fontana after missing three races through injury.

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Notes

*Pole position: Michael Schumacher
*Fastest L

F1 race report
Name_of_race = Hungarian Grand Prix | Year_of_race = 1997
Previous_race_in_season = 1997 German Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 1997 Belgian Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 1996 Hungarian Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 1998 Hungarian Grand Prix