# 1997 Formula 1 season

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World Champion: **Jacques Villeneuve** (Williams, Canada).

## Specs and regulations
- Engine: 3.0 L naturally aspirated
- Points: 10 points for a win (10-6-4-3-2-1)
- Races: 17

## Calendar and winners
| Round | Grand Prix | Date | Circuit | Winner | Team |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Australian Grand Prix | 1997-03-09 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | David Coulthard | McLaren |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 1997-03-30 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 3 | Argentine Grand Prix | 1997-04-13 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 4 | San Marino Grand Prix | 1997-04-27 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams |
| 5 | Monaco Grand Prix | 1997-05-11 | Circuit de Monaco | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 6 | Spanish Grand Prix | 1997-05-25 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 7 | Canadian Grand Prix | 1997-06-15 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | 1997-06-29 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | 1997-07-13 | Silverstone Circuit | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | 1997-07-27 | Hockenheimring | Gerhard Berger | Benetton |
| 11 | Hungarian Grand Prix | 1997-08-10 | Hungaroring | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 12 | Belgian Grand Prix | 1997-08-24 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | 1997-09-07 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | David Coulthard | McLaren |
| 14 | Austrian Grand Prix | 1997-09-21 | Red Bull Ring | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 15 | Luxembourg Grand Prix | 1997-09-28 | Nürburgring | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams |
| 16 | Japanese Grand Prix | 1997-10-12 | Suzuka Circuit | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari |
| 17 | European Grand Prix | 1997-10-26 | Circuito de Jerez | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren |

## Drivers' standings (final)
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Jacques Villeneuve](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/villeneuve.md) | Williams | 81 | 7 |
| 2 | [Heinz-Harald Frentzen](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/frentzen.md) | Williams | 42 | 1 |
| 3 | [David Coulthard](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/coulthard.md) | McLaren | 36 | 2 |
| 4 | [Jean Alesi](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/alesi.md) | Benetton | 36 | 0 |
| 5 | [Gerhard Berger](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/berger.md) | Benetton | 27 | 1 |
| 6 | [Mika Häkkinen](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/hakkinen.md) | McLaren | 27 | 1 |
| 7 | [Eddie Irvine](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/irvine.md) | Ferrari | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | [Giancarlo Fisichella](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/fisichella.md) | Jordan | 20 | 0 |
| 9 | [Olivier Panis](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/panis.md) | Prost | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | [Johnny Herbert](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/herbert.md) | Sauber | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | [Ralf Schumacher](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/ralf-schumacher.md) | Jordan | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | [Damon Hill](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/damon-hill.md) | Arrows | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | [Rubens Barrichello](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/barrichello.md) | Stewart | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | [Alexander Wurz](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/wurz.md) | Benetton | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | [Jarno Trulli](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/trulli.md) | Prost | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | [Pedro Diniz](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/diniz.md) | Arrows | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | [Mika Salo](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/salo.md) | Tyrrell | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | [Shinji Nakano](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/nakano.md) | Prost | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | [Nicola Larini](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/larini.md) | Sauber | 1 | 0 |
| - | [Michael Schumacher](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/michael-schumacher.md) | Ferrari | 78 | 5 |
| - | [Jan Magnussen](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/magnussen.md) | Stewart | 0 | 0 |
| - | [Jos Verstappen](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/verstappen.md) | Tyrrell | 0 | 0 |
| - | [Gianni Morbidelli](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/morbidelli.md) | Sauber | 0 | 0 |
| - | [Norberto Fontana](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/fontana.md) | Sauber | 0 | 0 |
| - | [Ukyo Katayama](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/katayama.md) | Minardi | 0 | 0 |
| - | [Tarso Marques](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/drivers/marques.md) | Minardi | 0 | 0 |

## Constructors' standings (final)
| Pos | Team | Points | Wins |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Williams](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/williams.md) | 123 | 8 |
| 2 | [Ferrari](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/ferrari.md) | 102 | 5 |
| 3 | [Benetton](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/benetton.md) | 67 | 1 |
| 4 | [McLaren](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/mclaren.md) | 63 | 3 |
| 5 | [Jordan](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/jordan.md) | 33 | 0 |
| 6 | [Prost](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/prost.md) | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | [Sauber](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/sauber.md) | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | [Arrows](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/arrows.md) | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | [Stewart](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/stewart.md) | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | [Tyrrell](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/tyrrell.md) | 2 | 0 |
| - | [Minardi](https://lapwake.vercel.app/history/teams/minardi.md) | 0 | 0 |

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