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The 1997 Japanese Grand Prix (officially known as the XXIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on October 12 1997 at the Suzuka Circuit Suzuka. It was the 16th and penultimate race of the 1997 Formula One season. The race contested over 53 laps was won by Michael Schumacher for the Ferrari team after starting from second position. Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished second in a Williams and Eddie Irvine third in the other Ferrari.
