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| Date | Sunday 30 March 1997 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  Brazilian GP |
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| Circuit | Interlagos |
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| Event Format | Race of 72 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #2 of 17 in 1997
#599 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 72 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4292 m |
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| Race Distance | 4292 × 72 = 309.024 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Left |
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| Track Direction | Anti-clockwise |
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| Weather | Overcast, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 22 |
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| Qualifiers | 22 |
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| Finishers | 18 |
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| Debutants | None |
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| Milestones | Car 20 – 500th Race Entry (Car Number)
Rothmans Williams Renault – 100th Race Entry (Entrant)
 Eddie Irvine – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Highest 3rd Place Finish Ratio –  Prost (25.00%),
2. Most 21st Place Qualifications – Tyrrell (33)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores –  Ferrari (502),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (634),
3. Most 5th Place Finishes – Ferrari (73),
4. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1364),
5. Most Perfect Weekends – Williams (46),
6. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (125),
7. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Jean Alesi (25),
8. Most 22nd Place Qualifications – Tyrrell (44)
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