In the 1997 Formula 1 season Ukyo Katayama drove a total of 17 races for Minardi. From the total of 17 races, Ukyo managed to finish on a 10th place during the Monaco Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Katayama didn't finish, this happend in 9 occasions.
The best result for Ukyo during qualifying was at the Australian Grand Prix as 15th fastest.
Ukyo Katayama finished the season on 24th place in the driver championship with a total of 0 points.
Katayama vs. Marques Minardi 1997
4
Race
3
2
Qualify
1
Katayama vs. Trulli Minardi 1997
2
Race
4
1
Qualify
6
1997 races
Australian GP
Mar 9th, 1997
DNF
Brazilian GP
Mar 30th, 1997
18th
Argentine GP
Apr 13th, 1997
DNF
San Marino GP
Apr 27th, 1997
11th
Monaco GP
May 11th, 1997
10th
Spanish GP
May 25th, 1997
DNF
Canadian GP
Jun 15th, 1997
DNF
French GP
Jun 29th, 1997
11th
British GP
Jul 13th, 1997
DNF
German GP
Jul 27th, 1997
DNF
Hungarian GP
Aug 10th, 1997
10th
Belgian GP
Aug 24th, 1997
14th
Italian GP
Sep 7th, 1997
DNF
Austrian GP
Sep 21st, 1997
11th
Luxembourg GP
Sep 28th, 1997
DNF
Japanese GP
Oct 12th, 1997
DNF
European GP
Oct 26th, 1997
17th
1997 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
0
Finishes in points
0
Position
24th
High/low position
19th/25th
Points
0
DNF's
9
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
10th/22nd
Average finish result
15.88
High/low qualifying result
15th/22nd
Average qualifying result
19.9
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
0
Points streak
1
Finish streak
2
1997 Standings progression
1997 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian GP | DNF | DNF (Electrical) | 15th | 15th | 1:33.798 | +4.429 |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 18th | +5 Laps | 18th | 18th | 1:18.557 | +2.553 |
| 3 | Argentine GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 21st | 21st | 1:28.413 | +3.940 |
| 4 | San Marino GP | 11th | +3 Laps | 22nd | 22nd | 1:28.727 | +5.424 |
| 5 | Monaco GP | 10th | +2 Laps | 20th | 20th | 1:20.606 | +2.390 |
| 6 | Spanish GP | DNF | DNF (Gearbox) | 20th | 20th | 1:20.672 | +4.147 |
| 7 | Canadian GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 22nd | 22nd | 1:21.034 | +2.939 |
| 8 | French GP | 11th | +2 Laps | 21st | 21st | 1:17.563 | +3.015 |
| 9 | British GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 19th | 18th | 1:24.553 | +2.955 |
| 10 | German GP | DNF | DNF (Out of fuel) | 22nd | 22nd | 1:46.499 | +4.626 |
| 11 | Hungarian GP | 10th | +1 Lap | 20th | |||
| 12 | Belgian GP | 14th | +2 Laps | 20th | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 21st | |||
| 14 | Austrian GP | 11th | +2 Laps | 19th | |||
| 15 | Luxembourg GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 22nd | |||
| 16 | Japanese GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 19th | |||
| 17 | European GP | 17th | +1 Lap | 19th |