F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | (GBR) David Coulthard | 4 |
| 2 | Brazil |
| 0 |
| 3 | Argentina | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 10 |
| 4 | San Marino | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 6 |
| 5 | Monaco | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 4 |
| 6 | Spain | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 3 |
| 7 | Canada | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 7 |
| 8 | France | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 14 |
| 9 | Britain | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 4 |
| 10 | Germany | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 10 |
| 11 | Hungary | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 3 |
| 12 | Belgium | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 11 |
| 13 | Italy | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 10 |
| 14 | Austria | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 1 |
| 15 | Luxembourg | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 9 |
| 16 | Japan | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 1 |
| 17 | Europe | (CAN) Jacques Villeneuve | 3 |
- First time as championship leader
- David Coulthard
- Jacques Villeneuve
- Last time as championship leader
- Jacques Villeneuve
- First time as championship leader since…
- 1995 for Michael Schumacher
- Last time as championship leader until…
- 1999 for Michael Schumacher
- 2003 for David Coulthard
- First time as championship leader by a…
- Canadian driver since 1979
- German driver since 1995
- Last time as championship leader by a…
- British driver until 1999
- German driver until 1999
Constructors’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | McLaren-Mercedes | 8 |
| 2 | Brazil | McLaren-Mercedes | 7 |
| 3 | Argentina | Williams-Renault | 1 |
| 4 | San Marino | Williams-Renault | 6 |
| 5 | Monaco | Ferrari | 8 |
| 6 | Spain | Ferrari | 1 |
| 7 | Canada | Ferrari | 8 |
| 8 | France | Ferrari | 13 |
| 9 | Britain | Ferrari | 3 |
| 10 | Germany | Ferrari | 9 |
| 11 | Hungary | Ferrari | 2 |
| 12 | Belgium | Ferrari | 6 |
| 13 | Italy | Ferrari | 1 |
| 14 | Austria | Williams-Renault | 12 |
| 15 | Luxembourg | Williams-Renault | 26 |
| 16 | Japan | Williams-Renault | 18 |
| 17 | Europe | Williams-Renault | 21 |
- First time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the first time in 1997
- Last time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the last time in 1997
- First time as championship leader since…
- 1993 for McLaren
- 1995 for Ferrari
- Last time as championship leader until…
- 2002 for Williams