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1997 - Grand Prix of Austria

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1997 - Grand Prix of Austria

Race Name - Grand Prix of Austria
Date - 9/21/1997
Race Track - A1-Ring
Number of Starting Cars - 21
Laps Run - 71
Pole Winner Jacques Villeneuve
Average Race Speed - 210.228 kph
Lead Changes - 4 Leader(s) with 5 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jarno Trulli
Race Number - 14


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jacques Villeneuve Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW19 Renault RS9
2 10 David Coulthard West McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-12 Mercedes-Benz FO110F
3 4 HeinzHarald Frentzen Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW19 Renault RS9
4 14 Giancarlo Fisichella BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 197 Peugeot A14
5 11 Ralf Schumacher BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 197 Peugeot A14
6 9 Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F310B Ferrari Type 046/2
7 7 Damon Hill Danka Arrows Yamaha Arrows A18 Yamaha OX11A
8 12 Johnny Herbert Red Bull Sauber Petronas Sauber C16 Petronas SPE-01
9 13 Gianni Morbidelli Red Bull Sauber Petronas Sauber C16 Petronas SPE-01
10 18 Gerhard Berger Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B197 Renault RS9
11 19 Ukyo Katayama Minardi Team SpA Minardi M197 Hart 830 AV7
12 20 Jos Verstappen TyrrellFord Tyrrell 025 Ford ED5
13 17 Pedro Diniz Danka Arrows Yamaha Arrows A18 Yamaha OX11A
14 5 Rubens Barrichello Stewart Ford Stewart SF01 Ford VJ Zetec-R
15 3 Jarno Trulli Equipe Prost Gauloises Blondes Prost JS45 Mugen-Honda MF-301HB
16 6 Jan Magnussen Stewart Ford Stewart SF01 Ford VJ Zetec-R
17 16 Shinji Nakano Equipe Prost Gauloises Blondes Prost JS45 Mugen-Honda MF-301HB
18 21 Mika Salo TyrrellFord Tyrrell 025 Ford ED5
19 8 Eddie Irvine Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F310B Ferrari Type 046/2
20 15 Jean Alesi Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B197 Renault RS9
21 2 Mika Hkkinen West McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-12 Mercedes-Benz FO110F