Round 1Completed
Australian Grand Prix
1997 Formula 1 World Championship
9 March 1997·
Melbourne, Australia
David Coulthard
Winner
Jacques Villeneuve
Pole
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1:30.585
Fastest Lap
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Circuit
Race Results
PosDriverTeamGridPtsTime / Gap
David Coulthard won the 1997 Australian Grand Prix for McLaren in 1:30:28.718. The podium was completed by Michael Schumacher in second and Mika Häkkinen in third. Jacques Villeneuve started from pole, while Heinz-Harald Frentzen set the fastest lap at 1:30.585. Pedro Diniz made the biggest forward move, climbing from P22 to P10 for a gain of 12 places.
Race Brief · Australian Grand Prix 1997
Australian Grand Prix 1997 FAQ
Who won the Australian Grand Prix 1997?
David Coulthard driving for McLaren won the Australian Grand Prix 1997.
Who started on pole for the Australian Grand Prix 1997?
Jacques Villeneuve started the Australian Grand Prix 1997 from pole position.
Who set the fastest lap at the Australian Grand Prix 1997?
Heinz-Harald Frentzen set the recorded fastest lap in 1:30.585.