| «1997-16» | Japan Grand Prix - XXIV Japanese Grand Prix |
| 1997-10-12 | Suzuka - Suzuka International Racing Course - 53 laps × 5.864 km : 310.792 km |
| Pos | Qualy | Car | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams • Renault |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari |
| 4 | 4 | 9 | Mika Hakkinen | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 5 | 5 | 8 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton • Renault |
| 6 | 6 | 4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams • Renault |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | Jean Alesi | Benetton • Renault |
| 8 | 8 | 16 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber • Petronas |
| 9 | 9 | 12 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan • Peugeot |
| 10 | 10 | 14 | Olivier Panis | Prost • Mugen Honda |
| 11 | 11 | 10 | David Coulthard | McLaren • Mercedes |
| 12 | 12 | 22 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart • Ford Cosworth |
| 13 | 13 | 11 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan • Peugeot |
| 14 | 14 | 23 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart • Ford Cosworth |
| 15 | 15 | 15 | Shinji Nakano | Prost • Mugen Honda |
| 16 | 16 | 2 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows • Yamaha |
| 17 | 17 | 1 | Damon Hill | Arrows • Yamaha |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi • Hart |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | Tarso Marques | Minardi • Hart |
| 20 | 21 | 18 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |
| 21 | 22 | 19 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell • Ford Cosworth |