01:30Award
Special awards for the people who help with the running of the race02:46Starting grid
The starting grid for the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans03:22Green flag
Warm up lap04:05Start
The flag drops at the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans07:58Run off
The #64 Viper runs into early trouble08:30Run off
The #14 BRM Prototype dies at the first chicane09:29Pit stop
Pit stop for the #4 and #3 Ferrari as the #14 BRM is out completely10:01Run off
A Porsche is off an out10:42Run off
#8 Courage goes off roading11:21Pit stop
#7 Porsche is in11:53Pit stop
#10 Courage is in for another pit stop12:07Pit stop
First pit stop for the #25 Porsche12:45Run off
#10 Courage dives and runs off the circuit13:12Pit stop
Pit stop for the #43 McLaren13:39Race action
Standings after 1 hour 3 minutes14:09Run off
Problems for the #4 Ferrari14:37Run off
The #70 Marcos belts out smoke, a catastrophic failure15:14Race action
The #26 Porsche is a little over zealous in its overtaking attempts15:33Off-track action
The #70 Marcos explodes on the way into the pits15:43Run off
The #45 Lister's bodywork comes apart16:08Run off
The #23 Nissan spins at Arnage corner16:42Pit stop
Pit stop for the #42 McLaren17:19Run off
The #12 Panoz pitches the #41 McLaren into a spin18:25Pit stop
Stop for the #7 Porsche20:34Run off
The #8 Courage is beached at Tetre Rouge21:45Pit stop
Unschedules stop for the #21 Nissan22:16Run off
The #27 Porsche is in the gravel after spinning out22:47Run off
The #46 Lister and the #60 Callaway Corvette run into problems23:18Run off
The #22 Nissan goes rallying24:27Run off
The #44 McLaren is in the barrier25:57Pit stop
The #42 McLaren and the 3 Nissans come in for another stop27:38Run off
#67 Saleen Mustang has an off28:56Run off
A spin for the #46 Lister30:11Fire
The #62 Viper erupts into flames32:03Heavy crash
The #38 Lark McLaren spins into the barriers at Tetre Rouge and out of the race32:24Pit stop
Stops for the #29 Porsche and the #77 Porsche34:32Run off
The #46 Lister spins and is beached35:01Race action
Standings after 6 hours35:32Pit stop
A hive of activity in the pits38:49Pit garage action
Problems for a Viper40:18Race action
Standings after 15 hours 9 minutes40:29Run off
The #25 Porsche is out41:18Fire
The #29 Porsche runs into trouble then fire bleeds out of the exhaust41:45Penalty
The #39 McLaren serves a penalty42:10Crash
The #42 McLaren spins and clouts the wall42:46Run off
The leading #78 Porsche loses a wheel44:21Pit stop
The #78 Porsche is sent back on its way and problems for the #3 Ferrari, a pit stop for the #7 Porsche45:58Pit stop
Nose cone change for the #7 Porsche46:51Pit stop
#26 Porsche is in and problems for the #74 Porsche47:35Run off
Spin for the #8 Courage47:47Off-track action
The #27 Porsche crabs down pit entry48:08Race action
Standings after 17 hours 56 minutes49:14Pit stop
Stuck wheel nut on the #64 Viper50:24Run off
The #8 Courage spins off51:47Fire
The #26 Porsche erupts into flames53:00Race action
standings after 21 hours 49 minutes53:06Fire
Another fire as the #39 McLaren bursts into flames continuing to hurtle down the track55:59Checkered flag
The checkered flag waves on the winners of the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans56:25Race action
Final classification after 24 hours56:41Podium
Podium celebrations1997 24 Hours of Le Mans
Description
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| Channel | 24 Hours of Le Mans |
| Program | 24 Hours of Le Mans: The Great History |
| Season | 1990-1999 |
| Episode title | 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans |
| Episode number | 8 |
| Date added | September 6, 2018 |
| Original date | April 20, 2018 |
| Run time | 58:55 |
| Category | Racing coverage |
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