P3
Championship
2
Wins
4
Podiums
0
Poles
36
Points
9
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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David Coulthard contested 17 grands prix in 1997 for McLaren and finished P3 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 36 points, 2 wins, 4 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Australian Grand Prix, where David Coulthard finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 6 races and reached the flag in 17 classified finishes, with 9 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P10.1
Podium rate
23.5%
Net positions gained
-42
Race Results
P1
10 pts
R1Grid 4
P10
R2Grid 12+1 Lap
P22
R3Grid 10Collision
P14
R4Grid 10Engine
P19
R5Grid 5Spun off
P6
1 pts
R6Grid 3
P7
R7Grid 5⚡ FL
P7
R8Grid 9Collision
P4
3 pts
R9Grid 6
P19
R10Grid 8Transmission
P14
R11Grid 8Electrical
P19
R12Grid 10Spun off
P1
10 pts
R13Grid 6
P2
6 pts
R14Grid 10
P14
R15Grid 6Engine
P10
R16Grid 11Engine
P2
6 pts
R17Grid 6
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | - | 4 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 12 | 10 | +2 | - |
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 10 | 22 | -12 | - |
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 10 | 14 | -4 | - |
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 5 | 19 | -14 | - |
| 6 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | - | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
| 7 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 5 | 7 | -2 | -⚡ |
| 8 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | - | 9 | 7 | +2 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 8 | 19 | -11 | - |
| 11 | Hungaroring | - | 8 | 14 | -6 | - |
| 12 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | - | 10 | 19 | -9 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 6 | 1 | +5 | 10 |
| 14 | Red Bull Ring | - | 10 | 2 | +8 | 6 |
| 15 | Nürburgring | - | 6 | 14 | -8 | - |
| 16 | Suzuka Circuit | - | 11 | 10 | +1 | - |
| 17 | Circuito de Jerez | - | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Points Accumulation
R1R17
David Coulthard 1997 season FAQ
How did David Coulthard finish in the 1997 F1 standings?
David Coulthard finished P3 in the 1997 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did David Coulthard win in 1997?
David Coulthard won 2 races in 1997, with 4 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was David Coulthard's best result in 1997?
David Coulthard's best 1997 result was P1 at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Australian Grand Prix 1997
David Coulthard finished P1
Italian Grand Prix 1997
David Coulthard finished P1
Austrian Grand Prix 1997
David Coulthard finished P2