The 1997 Argentine Grand Prix started April 13th, 1997 at 02:00 on Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jacques Villeneuve started from pole position with Heinz-Harald Frentzen next to him. Olivier Panis started from third place.
After 1 hour, 52 minutes and 01 seconds Jacques Villeneuve finished the race first. The podium was completed with Eddie Irvine in second and Ralf Schumacher in third place.
After the 1997 Argentine Grand Prix, Jacques Villeneuve is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 20 points. Villeneuve is 10 points ahead of David Coulthard.
After 1 hour, 52 minutes and 01 seconds Jacques Villeneuve finished the race first. The podium was completed with Eddie Irvine in second and Ralf Schumacher in third place.
After the 1997 Argentine Grand Prix, Jacques Villeneuve is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 20 points. Villeneuve is 10 points ahead of David Coulthard.
Circuit
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
April 13th, 1997 at 02:00
Round
3/17
Winner
Jacques Villeneuve
Winning time
1:52:01.715
Pole position
Jacques Villeneuve
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #3 Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:52:01.715 | 1 | 72 | 10 |
| 2 5 | #6 Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | +0.979 | 7 | 72 | 6 |
| 3 3 | #11 Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | +12.089 | 6 | 72 | 4 |
| 4 4 | #16 Johnny Herbert | Sauber | +29.919 | 8 | 72 | 3 |
| 5 12 | #9 Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | +30.351 | 17 | 72 | 2 |
| 6 6 | #8 Gerhard Berger | Benetton | +31.393 | 12 | 72 | 1 |
| 7 4 | #7 Jean Alesi | Benetton | +46.359 | 11 | 72 | 0 |
| 8 11 | #19 Mika Salo | Tyrrell | +1 Lap | 19 | 71 | 0 |
| 9 9 | #21 Jarno Trulli | Minardi | +1 Lap | 18 | 71 | 0 |
| 10 5 | #23 Jan Magnussen | Stewart | Engine | 15 | 66 | 0 |
| - | #17 Nicola Larini | Sauber | DNF (Spun off) | 14 | 63 | 0 |
| - | #2 Pedro Diniz | Arrows | DNF (Engine) | 22 | 50 | 0 |
| - | #15 Shinji Nakano | Prost | DNF (Engine) | 20 | 49 | 0 |
| - | #18 Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | DNF (Engine) | 16 | 43 | 0 |
| - | #20 Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | DNF (Spun off) | 21 | 37 | 0 |
| - | #1 Damon Hill | Arrows | DNF (Engine) | 13 | 33 | 0 |
| - | #12 Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | DNF (Collision) | 9 | 24 | 0 |
| - | #22 Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | DNF (Hydraulics) | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| - | #14 Olivier Panis | Prost | DNF (Electrical) | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| - | #4 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | DNF (Clutch) | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| - | #5 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | DNF (Collision) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #10 David Coulthard | McLaren | DNF (Collision) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Q1 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #3 Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 1:24.473 | - |
| 2 | #4 Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 1:25.271 | +0.798 |
| 3 | #14 Olivier Panis | Prost | 1:25.491 | +1.018 |
| 4 | #5 Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1:25.773 | +1.300 |
| 5 | #22 Rubens Barrichello | Stewart | 1:25.942 | +1.469 |
| 6 | #11 Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 1:26.218 | +1.745 |
| 7 | #6 Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1:26.327 | +1.854 |
| 8 | #16 Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 1:26.564 | +2.091 |
| 9 | #12 Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 1:26.619 | +2.146 |
| 10 | #10 David Coulthard | McLaren | 1:26.799 | +2.326 |
| 11 | #7 Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1:27.076 | +2.603 |
| 12 | #8 Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1:27.259 | +2.786 |
| 13 | #1 Damon Hill | Arrows | 1:27.281 | +2.808 |
| 14 | #17 Nicola Larini | Sauber | 1:27.690 | +3.217 |
| 15 | #23 Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 1:28.035 | +3.562 |
| 16 | #18 Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | 1:28.094 | +3.621 |
| 17 | #9 Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1:28.135 | +3.662 |
| 18 | #21 Jarno Trulli | Minardi | 1:28.160 | +3.687 |
| 19 | #19 Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 1:28.224 | +3.751 |
| 20 | #15 Shinji Nakano | Prost | 1:28.366 | +3.893 |
| 21 | #20 Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | 1:28.413 | +3.940 |
| 22 | #2 Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 1:28.696 | +4.223 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
| 2 | David Coulthard | McLaren | 1 | 1 | 10 | -10 |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | 1 | 10 | -10 | |
| 4 | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 1 | 9 | -11 | |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 | 8 | -12 | |
| 6 | Eddie Irvine | Ferrari | 1 | 6 | -14 | |
| 7 | Olivier Panis | Prost | 1 | 6 | -14 | |
| 8 | Ralf Schumacher | Jordan | 1 | 4 | -16 | |
| 9 | Johnny Herbert | Sauber | 3 | -17 | ||
| 10 | Jean Alesi | Benetton | 1 | -19 | ||
| 11 | Nicola Larini | Sauber | 1 | -19 | ||
| 12 | Shinji Nakano | Prost | 0 | -20 | ||
| 13 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Williams | 0 | -20 | ||
| 14 | Mika Salo | Tyrrell | 0 | -20 | ||
| 15 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Jordan | 0 | -20 | ||
| 16 | Jarno Trulli | Minardi | 0 | -20 | ||
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | Arrows | 0 | -20 | ||
| 18 | Jan Magnussen | Stewart | 0 | -20 | ||
| 19 | Jos Verstappen | Tyrrell | 0 | -20 | ||
| 20 | Damon Hill | Arrows | 0 | -20 | ||
| 21 | Ukyo Katayama | Minardi | 0 | -20 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | Eddie Irvine | David Coulthard | |
| 1996 | #5 Damon Hill | Jacques Villeneuve | Jean Alesi | Damon Hill | |
| 1995 | #5 Damon Hill | Jean Alesi | Michael Schumacher | David Coulthard | |
| 1981 | #5 Nelson Piquet | Carlos Reutemann | Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | |
| 1980 | #27 Alan Jones | Nelson Piquet | Keke Rosberg | Alan Jones | |
| 1979 | #26 Jacques Laffite | Carlos Reutemann | John Watson | Jacques Laffite | |
| 1978 | #5 Mario Andretti | Niki Lauda | Patrick Depailler | Mario Andretti | |
| 1977 | #20 Jody Scheckter | Carlos Pace | Carlos Reutemann | James Hunt | |
| 1975 | #1 Emerson Fittipaldi | James Hunt | Carlos Reutemann | Jean-Pierre Jarier | |
| 1974 | #6 Denny Hulme | Niki Lauda | Clay Regazzoni | Ronnie Peterson | |
| 1973 | #2 Emerson Fittipaldi | François Cevert | Jackie Stewart | Clay Regazzoni | |
| 1972 | #21 Jackie Stewart | Denny Hulme | Jacky Ickx | Carlos Reutemann | |
| 1960 | #16 Bruce McLaren | Cliff Allison | Maurice Trintignant | Stirling Moss | |
| 1958 | #14 Stirling Moss | Luigi Musso | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1957 | #2 Juan Fangio | Jean Behra | Carlos Menditeguy | Stirling Moss | |
| 1956 | #34 Luigi Musso | Jean Behra | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1955 | #2 Juan Fangio | José Froilán González | Umberto Maglioli | José Froilán González | |
| 1954 | #2 Juan Fangio | Nino Farina | José Froilán González | Nino Farina | |
| 1953 | #10 Alberto Ascari | Luigi Villoresi | José Froilán González | Alberto Ascari |