1997 FUJI TELEVISION JAPANESE GRAND PRIX - FASTEST LAPS
12 Oct 1997
Suzuka Circuit, Japan
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Lap | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Heinz-Harald FrentzenFRE | Williams Renault | 48 | 1:38.942 |
| 2 | 5 | Michael SchumacherMSC | Ferrari | 48 | 1:39.268 |
| 3 | 7 | Jean AlesiALE | Benetton Renault | 29 | 1:39.381 |
| 4 | 11 | Ralf SchumacherRSC | Jordan Peugeot | 46 | 1:39.737 |
| 5 | 10 | David CoulthardCOU | McLaren Mercedes | 52 | 1:39.771 |
| 6 | 6 | Eddie IrvineIRV | Ferrari | 15 | 1:39.935 |
| 7 | 8 | Gerhard BergerBER | Benetton Renault | 48 | 1:39.998 |
| 8 | 9 | Mika HakkinenHAK | McLaren Mercedes | 24 | 1:40.151 |
| 9 | 3 | Jacques VilleneuveVIL | Williams Renault | 22 | 1:40.163 |
| 10 | 12 | Giancarlo FisichellaFIS | Jordan Peugeot | 45 | 1:40.217 |
| 11 | 16 | Johnny HerbertHER | Sauber Petronas | 49 | 1:40.266 |
| 12 | 14 | Olivier PanisPAN | Prost Mugen Honda | 34 | 1:40.430 |
| 13 | 1 | Damon HillHIL | Arrows Yamaha | 35 | 1:41.419 |
| 14 | 15 | Shinji NakanoNAK | Prost Mugen Honda | 15 | 1:41.608 |
| 15 | 2 | Pedro DinizDIN | Arrows Yamaha | 33 | 1:41.611 |
| 16 | 21 | Tarso MarquesMAR | Minardi Hart | 34 | 1:42.699 |
| 17 | 19 | Mika SaloSAL | Tyrrell Ford | 20 | 1:42.996 |
| 18 | 18 | Jos VerstappenVER | Tyrrell Ford | 49 | 1:43.051 |
| 19 | 22 | Rubens BarrichelloBAR | Stewart Ford | 3 | 1:43.883 |
| 20 | 23 | Jan MagnussenMAG | Stewart Ford | 3 | 1:44.089 |
| 21 | 20 | Ukyo KatayamaKAT | Minardi Hart | 5 | 1:44.403 |