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Formula 1 in the 1997 season. Full information

48th season of the Formula 1 proved to be an exhilarating ride for motorsport enthusiasts worldwide. Spanning from 9th March to 26th October in 1997, this season showcased thrilling races, unexpected twists, and fierce competition. Join us as we relive the excitement and drama that unfolded throughout this unforgettable season of Formula 1!

Beginners of the season: Jarno Trulli , Ralf Schumacher , Shinji Nakano

:championship in the 1997 season. Full information

List of races and tracks in the 1997 season

Race	Winner	Track	Race Start
1997 Australia Grand Prix	David Coulthard McLaren MP4/12, #10	Melbourne	9th March 1997
1997 Brazil Grand Prix	Jacques Villeneuve Williams FW19, #3	Interlagos	30th March 1997
1997 Argentina Grand Prix	Jacques Villeneuve Williams FW19, #3	Buenos Aires	13th April 1997
1997 San Marino Grand Prix	Heinz-Harald Frentzen Williams FW19, #4	Imola	27th April 1997
1997 Monaco Grand Prix	Michael Schumacher Ferrari F310B, #5	Monaco	11th May 1997
1997 Spain Grand Prix	Jacques Villeneuve Williams FW19, #3	Barcelone	25th May 1997
1997 Canada Grand Prix	Michael Schumacher Ferrari F310B, #5	Montréal	15th June 1997
1997 France Grand Prix	Michael Schumacher Ferrari F310B, #5	Magny-Cours	29th June 1997
1997 Britain Grand Prix	Jacques Villeneuve Williams FW19, #3	Silverstone	13th July 1997
1997 Germany Grand Prix	Gerhard Berger Benetton B197, #8	Hockenheim	27th July 1997
1997 Hungary Grand Prix	Jacques Villeneuve Williams FW19, #3	Hungaroring	10th August 1997
1997 Belgium Grand Prix	Michael Schumacher Ferrari F310B, #5	Spa-Francorchamps	24th August 1997
1997 Italy Grand Prix	David Coulthard McLaren MP4/12, #10	Monza	7th September 1997
1997 Austria Grand Prix	Jacques Villeneuve Williams FW19, #3	Spielberg	21st September 1997
1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix	Jacques Villeneuve Williams FW19, #3	Nürburgring	28th September 1997
1997 Japan Grand Prix	Michael Schumacher Ferrari F310B, #5	Suzuka	12th October 1997
1997 Europe Grand Prix	Mika Hakkinen McLaren MP4/12, #9	Jerez de la Frontera	26th October 1997

Drivers championship 1997

Jacques Villeneuve

Canada

Champion

Points: 81.00 Wins: 7 Poles: 10

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Germany

2nd place

Points: 42.00 Wins: 1 Poles: 1

David Coulthard

United Kingdom

3rd place

Points: 36.00 Wins: 2 Poles: 0

List of all drivers for the 1997 season

Name	Points
Jacques Villeneuve	81.00
Heinz-Harald Frentzen	42.00
David Coulthard	36.00
Jean Alesi	36.00
Gerhard Berger	27.00
Mika Hakkinen	27.00
Eddie Irvine	24.00
Giancarlo Fisichella	20.00
Olivier Panis	16.00
Johnny Herbert	15.00
Ralf Schumacher	13.00
Damon Hill	7.00
Rubens Barrichello	6.00
Alexander Wurz	4.00
Jarno Trulli	3.00
Pedro Diniz	2.00
Mika Salo	2.00
Shinji Nakano	2.00
Nicola Larini	1.00
Michael Schumacher	78.00