F1 1997 Driver Standings
Championship order, points and wins at a glance. Select a season, then open any driver for full profile and stats.
| Pos | # | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams Grand Prix Engineering | 81 | 7 |
| 2 | — | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams Grand Prix Engineering | 42 | 1 |
| 3 | — | David Coulthard | McLaren Racing | 36 | 2 |
| 4 | — | Jean Alesi | Benetton Formula | 36 | 0 |
| 5 | — | Gerhard Berger | Benetton Formula | 27 | 1 |
| 6 | — | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren Racing | 27 | 1 |
| 7 | — | Eddie Irvine | Scuderia Ferrari | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | — | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan Grand Prix | 20 | 0 |
| 9 | — | Olivier Panis | Prost Grand Prix | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | — | Johnny Herbert | Sauber F1 Team | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | — | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan Grand Prix | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | — | Damon Hill | Arrows Grand Prix International | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | — | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart Grand Prix | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | — | Alexander Wurz | Benetton Formula | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | — | Jarno Trulli | Prost Grand Prix | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | — | Pedro Diniz | Arrows Grand Prix International | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | — | Mika Salo | Tyrrell Racing | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | — | Shinji Nakano | Prost Grand Prix | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | — | Nicola Larini | Sauber F1 Team | 1 | 0 |
| — | — | Michael Schumacher | Scuderia Ferrari | 78 | 5 |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1997 F1 World Championship?
Jacques Villeneuve won the 1997 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with 81 points and 7 wins, driving for Williams Grand Prix Engineering.
Who finished second in the 1997 F1 championship?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished second with 42 points.