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The 1997 European Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on October 26 1997 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez Spain. Originally scheduled as the Grand Prix of Portugal at the Estoril circuit it was moved when Estoril’s management had financial difficulties. It was the 17th and final race of the 1997 Formula One season. The race contested over 69 laps was won by Mika Häkkinen in a McLaren his first Formula One race victory.