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1997 Australian Grand Prix F1 Fastest Laps
1997 Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 fastest laps with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1997
- Round
- 1
- Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
- Winner
- David Coulthard
- Classified drivers
- 18
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Lap time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 1:30.585 |
| 2 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:31.067 |
| 1 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:31.412 |
| 3 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:31.509 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1:31.624 |
| 5 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 1:31.762 |
| DNF | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:31.976 |
| 6 | Nicola Larini | Sauber | 1:32.784 |
| DNF | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 1:33.386 |
| DNF | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:34.147 |
| 7 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | 1:34.171 |
| DNF | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:34.194 |
| 10 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 1:34.465 |
| DNF | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | 1:34.918 |
| DNF | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 1:35.257 |
| 9 | Jarno Trulli | Minardi | 1:35.959 |
| DNF | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | 1:37.038 |
| DNF | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 1:48.323 |