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Season 1997
Session times, classifications, and key results for this race weekend.
Circuit
Albert Park Circuit
Race Date
1997-03-09
Result graphic
Auto-generated
1997 · Round 1
Winner
P1
David Coulthard
McLaren
Podium
P1
David Coulthard
McLaren
P2
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
P3
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren
Session Highlights
Pole
Jacques Villeneuve
Fastest lap
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Result rows
24
Winner start
P4
P2 Gap
+20.046
Race distance
58
Biggest mover
Pedro Diniz +12
Grid vs Finish Position
David Coulthard
McLaren
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren
Gerhard Berger
Benetton
Olivier Panis
Prost
Nicola Larini
Sauber
Shinji Nakano
Prost
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Williams
Jarno Trulli
Minardi
Pedro Diniz
Arrows
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24 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 10 pts | 1:30:28.718 |
| P2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 6 pts | +20.046 |
| P3 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 4 pts | +22.177 |
| P4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 3 pts | +22.841 |
| P5 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 2 pts | +1:00.308 |
| P6 | Nicola Larini | Sauber | 1 pts | +1:36.040 |
| P7 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | 0 pts | +2 laps |
| P8 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 0 pts | Brakes |
| P9 | Jarno Trulli | Minardi | 0 pts | +3 laps |
| P10 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 0 pts | +4 laps |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 0 pts | Suspension |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 0 pts | Out of fuel |
| DNF | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | 0 pts | Electrical |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 0 pts | Spun off |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | 0 pts | Spun off |
| DNF | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 0 pts | Gearbox |
| DNF | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 0 pts | Collision |
| DNF | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 0 pts | Collision |
| DNF | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 0 pts | Collision |
| DNS | Damon Hill | Arrows | 0 pts | Throttle |
| DNQ | Vincenzo Sospiri | Lola | 0 pts | DNQ |
| DNQ | Ricardo Rosset | Lola | 0 pts | DNQ |
24 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:29.369 |
| P2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 1:31.123 |
| P3 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:31.472 |
| P4 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:31.531 |
| P5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:31.881 |
| P6 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:31.971 |
| P7 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:32.287 |
| P8 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:32.593 |
| P9 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 1:32.842 |
| P10 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1:32.870 |
| P11 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 1:33.075 |
| P12 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 1:33.130 |
| P13 | Nicola Larini | Sauber | 1:33.327 |
| P14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:33.552 |
| P15 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | 1:33.798 |
| P16 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | 1:33.989 |
| P17 | Jarno Trulli | Minardi | 1:34.120 |
| P18 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:34.229 |
| P19 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 1:34.623 |
| P20 | Damon Hill | Arrows | 1:34.806 |
| P21 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | 1:34.943 |
| P22 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 1:35.972 |
| P23 | Vincenzo Sospiri | Lola | 1:40.972 |
| P24 | Ricardo Rosset | Lola | 1:42.086 |