1997 Australian Grand Prix
David Coulthard won ahead of Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen.
Melbourne, Australia · 9 Mar 1997 · Round 1 of 17
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | David Coulthard | McLaren | P4 | 58 | 1:30:28.718 | 10 |
| P2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | P3 | 58 | +20.046 | 6 |
| P3 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | P6 | 58 | +22.177 | 4 |
| P4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | P10 | 58 | +22.841 | 3 |
| P5 | Olivier Panis | Prost | P9 | 58 | +1:00.308 | 2 |
| P6 | Nicola Larini | Sauber | P13 | 58 | +1:36.040 | 1 |
| P7 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | P16 | 56 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | P2 | 55 | — | — |
| P9 | Jarno Trulli | Minardi | P17 | 55 | +3 laps | — |
| P10 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | P22 | 54 | +4 laps | — |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | P11 | 49 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | P18 | 42 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | P19 | 36 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Benetton | P8 | 34 | Out of fuel | — |
| DNF | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | P15 | 32 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | P14 | 14 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | P21 | 2 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | P12 | 1 | Gearbox | — |
| DNS | Damon Hill | Arrows | P20 | — | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P5 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P1 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P7 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Ricardo Rosset | Lola | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Vincenzo Sospiri | Lola | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1997 Australian Grand Prix?
David Coulthard won the 1997 Australian Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 4th on the grid.
Where was the 1997 Australian Grand Prix held?
The 1997 Australian Grand Prix was held at Melbourne, Australia on 9 Mar 1997.
Who finished on the podium at the 1997 Australian Grand Prix?
The podium was David Coulthard (1st), Michael Schumacher (2nd) and Mika Häkkinen (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1997 Australian Grand Prix?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen set the fastest lap of the 1997 Australian Grand Prix.
Winner: David Coulthard. Started first: Jacques Villeneuve.