1997 Australian Grand Prix
David Coulthard won ahead of Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen.
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, 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 | — |
| DNF | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | P5 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | P1 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | P7 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNS | Damon Hill | Arrows | P20 | — | Throttle | — |
| DNQ | Vincenzo Sospiri | Lola | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Ricardo Rosset | Lola | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Damon Hill | Williams | Jacques Villeneuve |
The circuit
5.278kmLap
14Corners
58Laps
307.6kmRace
48%Retirements
29.0sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
31.2sPit lane loss
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 Grand Prix Circuit, 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.