1997 Brazilian Grand Prix
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| Race details | ||
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| Race 2 of 17 in the 1997 Formula One season. | ||
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| Date | March 30, 1997 | |
| Official name | XXVI Grande Prêmio do Brasil | |
| Location | Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Course | Permanent Racing Facility 2.867 mi / 4.292 km |
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| Distance | 72 laps, 206.424 mi / 309.024 km | |
| Weather | Overcast, Dry | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Jacques Villeneuve |
Williams-Renault |
| Time | 1:16.004 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | Jacques Villeneuve |
Williams-Renault |
| Time | 1:18.397 on lap 28 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Jacques Villeneuve |
Williams-Renault |
| Second |  Gerhard Berger |
Benetton-Renault |
| Third |  Olivier Panis |
Prost-Mugen-Honda |
The 1997 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace near Interlagos, Brazil on March 30, 1997. It was the second race of the 1997 Formula One Season.
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[edit] Summary
[edit] Pre-Race
Between the Australian and Brazilian grands prix, Mastercard withdrew their sponsorship from the Lola team. This meant that sponsorless cars were shipped to Brazil. However, they were forced to stay in the garage for the weekend as there was no longer any money for the team. After the race the team officially resigned from the championship.
[edit] Qualifying
Jacques Villeneuve took his second consecutive, and his career fifth, pole position after a 1:16.004, over half a second faster than Michael Schumacher in second. Gerhard Berger and Mika Häkkinen completed the second row.
[edit] Race
As in Australia, Jacques Villeneuve once again went off the track at the first corner, along with many other cars including Hill, after a chaotic start to the grand prix. The race was subsequently red flaged. Eddie Irvine was once again being talked about after collision with Magnussen put the Dane out of the race. The race was restarted with all 72 laps still remaining. Villeneuve learnt his lesson and was clean away second time round. After the first lap Villeneuve was leading, followed by Berger. These positions would stay the same throughout the race, apart from during the pit stop window, with Olivier Panis finishing in the final podium position. Damon Hill was once again effected by reliabiity issues with his engine failing with 4 laps remianing. He was running in a strong 4th place before retiring in the pits, the engine aflame. Australian Grand Prix winner David Coulthard was off the pace and finished in 10th place.
[edit] Classification
[edit] Qualifying
[edit] Race
[edit] Notes
Race Note
- Race stopped after first lap accident and restarted for total original distance.
- Jan Magnussen did not take the race restart.
- Both Lola cars withdrew for financial reasons and took no further part in the season
Milestones: Eddie Irvine 50th Race entry; Damon Hill 75th Race entry; Rothmans Williams-Renault 100th Race entry and 25th Win.
[edit] References
Race Details
1997 Brazilian GP. Chicane F1. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
Classification
Qualifying
1997 Brazilian GP Qualifying. Chicane F1. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
Race
1997 Brazilian GP Race. Official Formula One Website. Retrieved on 2007-08-04.
| Previous race: 1997 Australian Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 1997 season |
Next race: 1997 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Brazilian Grand Prix | Next race: 1998 Brazilian Grand Prix |
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