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1997 - Marlboro Grand Prix of Argentina

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.

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1997 - Marlboro Grand Prix of Argentina

Race Name - Marlboro Grand Prix of Argentina
Date - 4/13/1997
Race Track - Autodromo Oscar Alfredo Galvez
Number of Starting Cars - 22
Laps Run - 72
Pole Winner Jacques Villeneuve
Average Race Speed - 164.234 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jacques Villeneuve
Race Number - 3


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jacques Villeneuve Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW19 Renault RS9
2 7 Eddie Irvine Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F310B Ferrari Type 046/2
3 6 Ralf Schumacher BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 197 Peugeot A14
4 8 Johnny Herbert Red Bull Sauber Petronas Sauber C16 Petronas SPE-01
5 17 Mika Hkkinen West McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-12 Mercedes-Benz FO110F
6 12 Gerhard Berger Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B197 Renault RS9
7 11 Jean Alesi Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B197 Renault RS9
8 19 Mika Salo TyrrellFord Tyrrell 025 Ford ED4
9 18 Jarno Trulli Minardi Team SpA Minardi M197 Hart 830 AV7
10 15 Jan Magnussen Stewart Ford Stewart SF01 Ford VJ Zetec-R
11 14 Nicola Larini Red Bull Sauber Petronas Sauber C16 Petronas SPE-01
12 22 Pedro Diniz Danka Arrows Yamaha Arrows A18 Yamaha OX11A
13 20 Shinji Nakano Equipe Prost Gauloises Blondes Prost JS45 Mugen-Honda MF-301HB
14 16 Jos Verstappen TyrrellFord Tyrrell 025 Ford ED4
15 21 Ukyo Katayama Minardi Team SpA Minardi M197 Hart 830 AV7
16 13 Damon Hill Danka Arrows Yamaha Arrows A18 Yamaha OX11A
17 9 Giancarlo Fisichella BH Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 197 Peugeot A14
18 5 Rubens Barrichello Stewart Ford Stewart SF01 Ford VJ Zetec-R
19 3 Olivier Panis Equipe Prost Gauloises Blondes Prost JS45 Mugen-Honda MF-301HB
20 2 HeinzHarald Frentzen Rothmans Williams Renault Williams FW19 Renault RS9
21 4 Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F310B Ferrari Type 046/2
22 10 David Coulthard West McLaren Mercedes McLaren MP4-12 Mercedes-Benz FO110F