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1997 Argentine Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1997 Argentine 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
- 3
- Grand Prix
- Argentine Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Winner
- Jacques Villeneuve
- Classified drivers
- 22
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | Finished |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | Clutch |
| 3 | Olivier Panis | Prost | Electrical |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | Collision |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | Hydraulics |
| 6 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | Finished |
| 7 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | Finished |
| 8 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | Finished |
| 9 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | Collision |
| 10 | David Coulthard | McLaren | Collision |
| 11 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | Finished |
| 12 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | Finished |
| 13 | Damon Hill | Arrows | Engine |
| 14 | Nicola Larini | Sauber | Spun off |
| 15 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | Engine |
| 16 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | Engine |
| 17 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | Finished |
| 18 | Jarno Trulli | Minardi | +1 lap |
| 19 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 20 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | Engine |