1997 Formula 1 season
Jacques Villeneuve — Drivers' Champion · Williams — Constructors' Champion
A 39-point gap to Heinz-Harald Frentzen in second. 17 championship races, the Australian Grand Prix to the European Grand Prix.
Jacques Villeneuve won the 1997 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship with 81 points and 7 wins; Williams won the Constructors' Championship.
Quick answers
- Who won the 1997 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship?
- Jacques Villeneuve won the 1997 Drivers' Championship.
- Who won the 1997 Formula 1 Constructors' Championship?
- Williams won the 1997 Constructors' Championship.
- How many races were there in the 1997 Formula 1 season?
- The 1997 season had 17 championship races.
Champions
| Championship | Champion | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers' | Jacques Villeneuve | 81 | 7 |
| Constructors' | Williams | 123 | 8 |
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
The season
17 championship races, from the Australian Grand Prix (1997-03-09) to the European Grand Prix (1997-10-26). Drivers' standings: Jacques Villeneuve first, Heinz-Harald Frentzen second and David Coulthard third.
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
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