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1997 QANTAS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |  Jacques Villeneuve |
 Williams FW19 [1] |
Renault RS9 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:29.369 | 12 |
| 2 | 4 |  Heinz-Harald Frentzen |
Williams FW19 [2] |
Renault RS9 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:31.123 | 12 |
| 3 | 5 | Michael Schumacher |
 Ferrari F310B [174] |
Ferrari 046 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:31.472 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 | David Coulthard |
McLaren MP4/12 [3] |
Mercedes FO110E V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:31.531 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 | Eddie Irvine |
Ferrari F310B [173] |
Ferrari 046 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:31.881 | 12 |
| 6 | 9 |  Mika Häkkinen |
McLaren MP4/12 [2] |
Mercedes FO110E V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:31.971 | 12 |
| 7 | 16 | Johnny Herbert |
 Sauber C16 [3] |
Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:32.287 | 12 |
| 8 | 7 |  Jean Alesi |
Benetton B197 [5] |
Renault RS9 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:32.593 | 9 |
| 9 | 14 | Olivier Panis |
Prost JS45 [3] |
Mugen Honda MF-301HA V10 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:32.842 | 11 |
| 10 | 8 |  Gerhard Berger |
Benetton B197 [4] |
Renault RS9 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:32.870 | 8 |
| 11 | 22 |  Rubens Barrichello |
Stewart SF1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:33.075 | 9 |
| 12 | 11 | Ralf Schumacher |
 Jordan 197 [3] |
Peugeot A14 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:33.130 | 11 |
| 13 | 17 | Nicola Larini |
Sauber C16 [2] |
Petronas SPE-01 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:33.327 | 11 |
| 14 | 12 | Giancarlo Fisichella |
Jordan 197 [2] |
Peugeot A14 V10 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:33.552 | 11 |
| 15 | 20 |  Ukyo Katayama |
Minardi M197 [3] |
Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:33.798 | 12 |
| 16 | 15 | Shinji Nakano |
Prost JS45 [2] |
Mugen Honda MF-301HA V10 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:33.989 | 11 |
| 17 | 21 | Jarno Trulli |
Minardi M197 [2] |
Hart 830 AV7 V8 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:34.120 | 12 |
| 18 | 19 | Mika Salo |
Tyrrell 025 [3] |
Ford Cosworth ED4 V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:34.229 | 11 |
| 19 | 23 |  Jan Magnussen |
Stewart SF1 [3] |
Ford Cosworth VJ Zetec-R V10 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:34.623 | 9 |
| 20 | 1 | Damon Hill |
Arrows A18 [1] |
Yamaha OX11A/C V10 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:34.806 | 12 |
| 21 | 18 |  Jos Verstappen |
Tyrrell 025 [2] |
Ford Cosworth ED4 V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:34.943 | 11 |
| 22 | 2 | Pedro Diniz |
Arrows A18 [2] |
Yamaha OX11A/C V10 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:35.972 | 8 |
| DNQ | 24 | Vincenzo Sospiri |
Lola T97/30 [3] |
Ford Cosworth ECA Zetec-R V8 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:40.972 | 11 |
| DNQ | 25 | Ricardo Rosset |
Lola T97/30 [2] |
Ford Cosworth ECA Zetec-R V8 3.0 | Bridgestone | 01:42.086 | 9 |
| Diniz, Sospiri and Rosset failed to set a time within 107% of pole lap time and did not qualify. However, Diniz takes part at race at stewards’ discretion. | |||||||
| Official Name | 1997 Qantas Australian Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Melbourne |
| Date | March 9 |
| Pole | Jacques Villeneuve 01:29.369 |
| Fastest Lap | Heinz-Harald Frentzen 01:30.585 |
| Podium | 1st David Coulthard (34) , 2nd Michael Schumacher, 3rd Mika Häkkinen |
| GP Number | 598 |
| Round | 1 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Japanese Grand Prix October 13 |
| Next race | Grande Prêmio do Brasil March 30 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 10 |
| 2 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 4 |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 3 |
| 4 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 2 |
| 5 | Nicola Larini | Sauber | 1 |
| NC | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 6 |
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren Mercedes |
14 |
| 2 | Ferrari |
6 |
| 3 | Benetton Renault |
3 |
| 4 | Prost Mugen Honda |
2 |
| 5 | Sauber Petronas |
1 |