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1997 Brazilian GP
1996 Argentine GP

1997 Argentine GP

1997 San Marino GP
1998 Argentine GP
 XX  Gran Premio Marlboro de la Republica Argentina

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 13 April 1997
Start time14:00
Event Argentine GP
Circuit Buenos Aires
Event FormatRace of 72 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#3 of 17 in 1997
#600 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps72
Circuit Perimeter4259 m
Race Distance4259 × 72 = 306.648 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionClockwise
Weather
WeatherPartially cloudy, Mild, Dry
Participants
Entries22
Qualifiers22
Finishers10
DebutantsNone
Milestones Williams – 100th Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
 Jordan – 200th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (503),
2. Most Podium Finishes Ferrari (401),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores Ferrari (635),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes Ferrari (157),
5. Most Races Led Ferrari (276),
6. Most Laps Led Ferrari (7232),
7. Most Race Entries Ferrari (1366),
8. Most 4th Place Qualifications Ferrari (141),
9. Most 7th Place Qualifications Ferrari (87)

World Championship standings
1  Jacques Villeneuve 20 
2  David Coulthard 10 up
3  Gerhard Berger 10 
4  Mika Häkkinen 9 
DSQ  Michael Schumacher 8 
5  Eddie Irvine 6 
6  Olivier Panis 6 up
7  Ralf Schumacher 4 
8  Johnny Herbert 3 
9  Jean Alesi 1 up
  Nicola Larini 1 up
1  Williams / Renault 20 up
2  McLaren / Mercedes 19 up
3  Ferrari / Ferrari 14 up
4  Benetton / Renault 11 up
5  Prost / Mugen-Honda 6 
6  Jordan / Peugeot 4 
7  Sauber / Petronas 4 up

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 3Car 3Car 8
EntrantRothmans Williams RenaultRothmans Williams RenaultMild Seven Benetton Renault
Driver Jacques Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve Gerhard Berger
Car Williams FW19 Williams FW19 Benetton B197
EngineRenault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10Renault 3.0 V10
Time1:52'01.7151'24.4731'27.981
Speed164.234 km/h181.507 km/h174.269 km/h