P4
WCC Position
3
Wins
7
Podiums
1
Poles
63
Points
17
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 17 grands prix in 1997 with David Coulthard and Mika Häkkinen. The team finished P4 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 63 points, along with 3 wins, 7 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best classified finish came at the Australian Grand Prix, where David Coulthard brought the car home in P1. Across the season, McLaren scored in 11 rounds and recorded 17 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
64.7%
Points per round
3.7
Best finish
P1
Race Results
14 pts
Coulthard
G4110
Häkkinen
G634
3 pts
Häkkinen
G443
Coulthard
G1210-
2 pts
Häkkinen
G1752
Coulthard
G1022-
1 pts
Häkkinen
G861
Coulthard
G1014-
0 pts
Coulthard
G519-
Häkkinen
G820-
1 pts
Coulthard
G361
Häkkinen
G57-
0 pts
Coulthard
G57-
Häkkinen
G920-
0 pts
Coulthard
G97-
Häkkinen
G1019-
3 pts
Coulthard
G643
Häkkinen
G312-
4 pts
Häkkinen
G334
Coulthard
G819-
0 pts
Coulthard
G814-
Häkkinen
G420-
0 pts
Häkkinen
G516-
Coulthard
G1019-
10 pts
Coulthard
G6110
Häkkinen
G59-
6 pts
Coulthard
G1026
Häkkinen
G221-
0 pts
Häkkinen
G112-
Coulthard
G614-
3 pts
Häkkinen
G443
Coulthard
G1110-
16 pts
Häkkinen
G5110
Coulthard
G626
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | David Coulthard | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Mika Häkkinen | 6 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Mika Häkkinen | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| David Coulthard | 12 | 10 | - | ||
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Mika Häkkinen | 17 | 5 | 2 |
| David Coulthard | 10 | 22 | - | ||
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Mika Häkkinen | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| David Coulthard | 10 | 14 | - | ||
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | David Coulthard | 5 | 19 | - |
| Mika Häkkinen | 8 | 20 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | David Coulthard | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Mika Häkkinen | 5 | 7 | - | ||
| 7 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | David Coulthard | 5 | 7 | - |
| Mika Häkkinen | 9 | 20 | - | ||
| 8 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | David Coulthard | 9 | 7 | - |
| Mika Häkkinen | 10 | 19 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | David Coulthard | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Mika Häkkinen | 3 | 12 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Mika Häkkinen | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| David Coulthard | 8 | 19 | - | ||
| 11 | Hungaroring | David Coulthard | 8 | 14 | - |
| Mika Häkkinen | 4 | 20 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Mika Häkkinen | 5 | 16 | - |
| David Coulthard | 10 | 19 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | David Coulthard | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Mika Häkkinen | 5 | 9 | - | ||
| 14 | Red Bull Ring | David Coulthard | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| Mika Häkkinen | 2 | 21 | - | ||
| 15 | Nürburgring | Mika Häkkinen | 1 | 12 | - |
| David Coulthard | 6 | 14 | - | ||
| 16 | Suzuka Circuit | Mika Häkkinen | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| David Coulthard | 11 | 10 | - | ||
| 17 | Circuito de Jerez | Mika Häkkinen | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| David Coulthard | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Points Accumulation
R1R17
McLaren 1997 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 1997 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P4 in the 1997 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 1997?
David Coulthard and Mika Häkkinen drove for McLaren in the recorded 1997 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 1997?
McLaren won 3 races in 1997, with 7 podiums and 63 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
1997 Season Overview
Complete 1997 F1 season recap
David Coulthard Profile
David Coulthard's career profile and season breakdown
Mika Häkkinen Profile
Mika Häkkinen's career profile and season breakdown
Australian Grand Prix 1997
Best team finish: P1
Italian Grand Prix 1997
Best team finish: P1