1997 San Marino Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Villeneuve leads the championship after winning two of the first three races and taking pole at every round. Frentzen and Irvine have yet to deliver on pre-season expectations.
Previous race
Villeneuve won Argentina from pole for the second time in three races. Eddie Irvine came through for second — the best result of his career at that point — while Ralf Schumacher scored his first podium finish in just his third Formula One race. Michael Schumacher collided with Barrichello at Turn 1 and retired; David Coulthard was also taken out on the opening lap.
Practice
Ferrari and Benetton dominate the early practice sessions, with most of the field suffering car problems or going off at some point during Friday running. David Coulthard has a major accident in the Saturday morning session, destroying the McLaren. Williams regain the top spot in the later sessions.
Villeneuve takes his fourth consecutive pole position, with Frentzen alongside him for the first time this season. Schumacher starts third, Panis fourth, and Ralf Schumacher fifth.
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Last 3 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Mar | 🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Coulthard | Schumacher | Häkkinen |
| 2 | 30 Mar | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Villeneuve | Berger | Panis |
| 3 | 13 Apr | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Villeneuve | Villeneuve | Irvine | Schumacher |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 20 | 2 |
| 2 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Nicola Larini | Sauber | 1 | 0 |