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1997 Austrian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1997 Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1997
- Round
- 14
- Grand Prix
- Austrian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Red Bull Ring
- Winner
- Jacques Villeneuve
- Classified drivers
- 21
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | Finished |
| 2 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Engine |
| 3 | Jarno Trulli | Prost | Engine |
| 4 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | Finished |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | Spun off |
| 6 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | Engine |
| 7 | Damon Hill | Arrows | Finished |
| 8 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Collision damage |
| 9 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Finished |
| 10 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Finished |
| 11 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | Finished |
| 12 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | Finished |
| 13 | Gianni Morbidelli | Sauber | Finished |
| 14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | Finished |
| 15 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | Collision |
| 16 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | Engine |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | Suspension |
| 18 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | +1 lap |
| 19 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | +2 laps |
| 20 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | +2 laps |