1997 · Round 16 · Practice 1 Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka Circuit, Japan
Sunday, October 12, 1997
Suzuka Circuit, Japan
Sunday, October 12, 1997
Fastest
IRV
1:38.903
Margin
+0.008
to RSC
Most laps
30
IRV
Laps completed
510
Best lap, gap to the fastest driver and laps completed
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | IRVFerrari · Ferrari F310B | 1:38.903 | — | 30 |
| 02 | RSCJordan · Jordan 197 · Peugeot | 1:38.911 | +0.008 | 28 |
| 03 | PANProst · Prost JS45 Mugen Honda · Mugen-Honda | 1:38.941 | +0.038 | 26 |
| 04 | FREWilliams · Williams FW19 Renault · Renault | 1:39.398 | +0.495 | 26 |
| 05 | ALEBenetton · Benetton B197 · Renault | 1:39.454 | +0.551 | 19 |
| 06 | HERSauber · Sauber C16 · Petronas | 1:39.840 | +0.937 | 22 |
| 07 | HILArrows · Arrows A18 Yamaha · Yamaha | 1:39.898 | +0.995 | 27 |
| 08 | COUMcLaren · McLaren MP4-12 · Mercedes | 1:39.945 | +1.042 | 23 |
| 09 | BERBenetton · Benetton B197 · Renault | 1:40.422 | +1.519 | 25 |
| 10 | MSCFerrari · Ferrari F310B | 1:40.460 | +1.557 | 22 |
| 11 | VILWilliams · Williams FW19 Renault · Renault | 1:40.616 | +1.713 | 27 |
| 12 | NAKProst · Prost JS45 Mugen Honda · Mugen-Honda | 1:40.653 | +1.750 | 19 |
| 13 | FISJordan · Jordan 197 · Peugeot | 1:40.720 | +1.817 | 27 |
| 14 | HAKMcLaren · McLaren MP4-12 · Mercedes | 1:40.724 | +1.821 | 13 |
| 15 | BARStewart · Stewart SF1 · Ford | 1:40.937 | +2.034 | 29 |
| 16 | KATMinardi · Minardi M197 · Hart | 1:41.158 | +2.255 | 20 |
| 17 | MAGStewart · Stewart SF1 · Ford | 1:42.000 | +3.097 | 26 |
| 18 | VERTyrrell · Tyrrell 025 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:42.290 | +3.387 | 27 |
| 19 | SALTyrrell · Tyrrell 025 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:42.587 | +3.684 | 28 |
| 20 | DINArrows · Arrows A18 Yamaha · Yamaha | 1:42.893 | +3.990 | 17 |
| 21 | MORSauber · Sauber C16 · Petronas | 1:44.736 | +5.833 | 14 |
| 22 | MARMinardi · Minardi M197 · Hart | 1:46.282 | +7.379 | 15 |