The 1997 Australian Grand Prix started March 9th, 1997 at 01:00 on Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Jacques Villeneuve started from pole position with Heinz-Harald Frentzen next to him. Michael Schumacher started from third place.
After 1 hour, 30 minutes and 28 seconds David Coulthard finished the race first. The podium was completed with Michael Schumacher in second and Mika Häkkinen in third place.
After the 1997 Australian Grand Prix, David Coulthard is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 10 points. Coulthard is 4 points ahead of Michael Schumacher.
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Date
March 9th, 1997 at 01:00
Round
1/17
Winner
David Coulthard
Winning time
1:30:28.718
Pole position
Jacques Villeneuve

Results

Pos Driver Car Time/Retired Grid Laps Pts
1 3
#10 David Coulthard
McLaren 1:30:28.718 4 58 10
2 1
#5 Michael Schumacher
Ferrari +20.046 3 58 6
3 3
#9 Mika Häkkinen
McLaren +22.177 6 58 4
4 6
#8 Gerhard Berger
Benetton +22.841 10 58 3
5 4
#14 Olivier Panis
Prost +1:00.308 9 58 2
6 7
#17 Nicola Larini
Sauber +1:36.040 13 58 1
7 9
#15 Shinji Nakano
Prost +2 Laps 16 56 0
8 6
#4 Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Williams Brakes 2 55 0
9 8
#21 Jarno Trulli
Minardi +3 Laps 17 55 0
10 12
#2 Pedro Diniz
Arrows +4 Laps 22 54 0
-
#22 Rubens Barrichello
Stewart DNF (Engine) 11 49 0
-
#19 Mika Salo
Tyrrell DNF (Engine) 18 42 0
-
#23 Jan Magnussen
Stewart DNF (Suspension) 19 36 0
-
#7 Jean Alesi
Benetton DNF (Fuel) 8 34 0
-
#20 Ukyo Katayama
Minardi DNF (Electrical) 15 32 0
-
#12 Giancarlo Fisichella
Jordan DNF (Spun off) 14 14 0
-
#18 Jos Verstappen
Tyrrell DNF (Spun off) 21 2 0
-
#11 Ralf Schumacher
Jordan DNF (Gearbox) 12 1 0
-
#3 Jacques Villeneuve
Williams DNF (Collision) 1 0 0
-
#6 Eddie Irvine
Ferrari DNF (Collision) 5 0 0
-
#16 Johnny Herbert
Sauber DNF (Collision) 7 0 0
-
#1 Damon Hill
Arrows Throttle 20 0 0
-
#24 Vincenzo Sospiri
Lola Did not qualify 23 0 0
-
#25 Ricardo Rosset
Lola Did not qualify 24 0 0
Pos Driver Car Q1 Delta
1
#3 Jacques Villeneuve
Williams 1:29.369 -
2
#4 Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Williams 1:31.123 +1.754
3
#5 Michael Schumacher
Ferrari 1:31.472 +2.103
4
#10 David Coulthard
McLaren 1:31.531 +2.162
5
#6 Eddie Irvine
Ferrari 1:31.881 +2.512
6
#9 Mika Häkkinen
McLaren 1:31.971 +2.602
7
#16 Johnny Herbert
Sauber 1:32.287 +2.918
8
#7 Jean Alesi
Benetton 1:32.593 +3.224
9
#14 Olivier Panis
Prost 1:32.842 +3.473
10
#8 Gerhard Berger
Benetton 1:32.870 +3.501
11
#22 Rubens Barrichello
Stewart 1:33.075 +3.706
12
#11 Ralf Schumacher
Jordan 1:33.130 +3.761
13
#17 Nicola Larini
Sauber 1:33.327 +3.958
14
#12 Giancarlo Fisichella
Jordan 1:33.552 +4.183
15
#20 Ukyo Katayama
Minardi 1:33.798 +4.429
16
#15 Shinji Nakano
Prost 1:33.989 +4.620
17
#21 Jarno Trulli
Minardi 1:34.120 +4.751
18
#19 Mika Salo
Tyrrell 1:34.229 +4.860
19
#23 Jan Magnussen
Stewart 1:34.623 +5.254
20
#1 Damon Hill
Arrows 1:34.806 +5.437
21
#18 Jos Verstappen
Tyrrell 1:34.943 +5.574
22
#2 Pedro Diniz
Arrows 1:35.972 +6.603

Standings after race

Pos Driver Car Wins Podiums Pts Gap
1
David Coulthard
McLaren 1 1 10
2
Michael Schumacher
Ferrari 1 6 -4
3
Mika Häkkinen
McLaren 1 4 -6
4
Gerhard Berger
Benetton 3 -7
5
Olivier Panis
Prost 2 -8
6
Nicola Larini
Sauber 1 -9
7
Shinji Nakano
Prost 0 -10
8
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Williams 0 -10
9
Jarno Trulli
Minardi 0 -10
10
Pedro Diniz
Arrows 0 -10
Pos Team Wins Podiums Pts Gap
1 McLaren 1 2 14
2 Ferrari 1 6 -8
3 Benetton 3 -11
4 Prost 2 -12
5 Sauber 1 -13
6 Williams 0 -14
7 Minardi 0 -14
8 Arrows 0 -14

Other race results

Year Winner 2nd 3rd Fastest lap Pole position
2024
#55 Carlos Sainz
Charles Leclerc
Lando Norris
Max Verstappen
2023
#1 Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton
Fernando Alonso
1:20.235 -
Sergio Pérez
Max Verstappen
2022
#16 Charles Leclerc
Sergio Pérez
George Russell
1:20.260 -
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
2019
#77 Valtteri Bottas
Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen
1:25.580 -
Valtteri Bottas
Lewis Hamilton
2018
#5 Sebastian Vettel
Lewis Hamilton
Kimi Räikkönen
1:25.945 -
Daniel Ricciardo
Lewis Hamilton
2017
#5 Sebastian Vettel
Lewis Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas
1:26.538 -
Kimi Räikkönen
Lewis Hamilton
2016
#6 Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton
Sebastian Vettel
1:28.997 -
Daniel Ricciardo
Lewis Hamilton
2015
#44 Lewis Hamilton
Nico Rosberg
Sebastian Vettel
1:30.945 -
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
2014
#6 Nico Rosberg
Kevin Magnussen
Jenson Button
1:32.478 -
Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton
2013
#7 Kimi Räikkönen
Fernando Alonso
Sebastian Vettel
1:29.274 -
Kimi Räikkönen
Sebastian Vettel
2012
#3 Jenson Button
Sebastian Vettel
Lewis Hamilton
1:29.187 -
Jenson Button
Lewis Hamilton
2011
#1 Sebastian Vettel
Lewis Hamilton
Vitaly Petrov
1:28.947 -
Felipe Massa
Sebastian Vettel
2010
#1 Jenson Button
Robert Kubica
Felipe Massa
1:28.358 -
Mark Webber
Sebastian Vettel
2009
#22 Jenson Button
Rubens Barrichello
Jarno Trulli
1:27.706 -
Nico Rosberg
Jenson Button
2008
#22 Lewis Hamilton
Nick Heidfeld
Nico Rosberg
1:27.418 -
Heikki Kovalainen
Lewis Hamilton
2007
#6 Kimi Räikkönen
Fernando Alonso
Lewis Hamilton
1:25.235 -
Kimi Räikkönen
Kimi Räikkönen
2006
#1 Fernando Alonso
Kimi Räikkönen
Ralf Schumacher
1:26.045 -
Kimi Räikkönen
Jenson Button
2005
#6 Giancarlo Fisichella
Rubens Barrichello
Fernando Alonso
1:25.683 -
Fernando Alonso
Giancarlo Fisichella
2004
#1 Michael Schumacher
Rubens Barrichello
Fernando Alonso
1:24.125 -
Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher
2003
#5 David Coulthard
Juan Pablo Montoya
Kimi Räikkönen
Michael Schumacher
2002
#1 Michael Schumacher
Juan Pablo Montoya
Kimi Räikkönen
Rubens Barrichello
2001
#1 Michael Schumacher
David Coulthard
Rubens Barrichello
Michael Schumacher
2000
#3 Michael Schumacher
Rubens Barrichello
Ralf Schumacher
Mika Häkkinen
1999
#4 Eddie Irvine
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Ralf Schumacher
Mika Häkkinen
1998
#8 Mika Häkkinen
David Coulthard
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Mika Häkkinen
1996
#5 Damon Hill
Jacques Villeneuve
Eddie Irvine
Jacques Villeneuve
1995
#5 Damon Hill
Olivier Panis
Gianni Morbidelli
Damon Hill
1994
#2 Nigel Mansell
Gerhard Berger
Martin Brundle
Nigel Mansell
1993
#8 Ayrton Senna
Alain Prost
Damon Hill
Ayrton Senna
1992
#2 Gerhard Berger
Michael Schumacher
Martin Brundle
Nigel Mansell
1991
#1 Ayrton Senna
Nigel Mansell
Gerhard Berger
Ayrton Senna
1990
#20 Nelson Piquet
Nigel Mansell
Alain Prost
Ayrton Senna
1989
#5 Thierry Boutsen
Alessandro Nannini
Riccardo Patrese
Ayrton Senna
1988
#11 Alain Prost
Ayrton Senna
Nelson Piquet
Ayrton Senna
1987
#28 Gerhard Berger
Michele Alboreto
Thierry Boutsen
Gerhard Berger
1986
#1 Alain Prost
Nelson Piquet
Stefan Johansson
Nigel Mansell
1985
#6 Keke Rosberg
Jacques Laffite
Philippe Streiff
Ayrton Senna