1997 Canadian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Villeneuve leads the championship by three points from Schumacher after his win in Spain put him back in front.
Previous race
Villeneuve won Spain from pole, his third victory of the season. Panis closed rapidly on the leader but was held up by Irvine, who received a stop-go penalty. Alesi finished third. Schumacher was fourth, unable to stay with the Williams after the opening laps despite starting from the spare Ferrari.
Between-race developments
Gerhard Berger has been suffering from a recurring sinus problem and is unable to race for Benetton this weekend. He is replaced by Austrian compatriot Alexander Wurz, making his Formula One debut. During Berger’s absence, his father was killed in a light aircraft accident.
Practice
Barrichello qualifies third — the best result to date for the Stewart team. Wurz performs strongly in Berger’s Benetton.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 30 Mar | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Villeneuve | Berger | Panis |
| 3 | 13 Apr | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Villeneuve | Irvine | Schumacher |
| 4 | 27 Apr | 🇸🇲 San Marino Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Frentzen | Schumacher | Irvine |
| 5 | 11 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Frentzen | Schumacher | Barrichello | Irvine |
| 6 | 25 May | 🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Villeneuve | Panis | Alesi |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 30 | 3 |
| 2 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 15 | 0 |
| 3 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 5 | 0 |