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| <-- 1997 Brazil | 1997 Season Formula One World Championship Argentine Grand Prix | 1997 San Marino --> |
| <-- 1996 Argentina | 1998 Argentina --> |
The 1997 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez in Buenos Aires on 13 April 1997. It was the third race of the 1997 Formula One World Championship, and the 600th World Championship Grand Prix.
The race was won from pole position by Jacques Villeneuve, driving a Williams-Renault. Eddie Irvine finished second in a Ferrari, while Ralf Schumacher, in only his third F1 race, finished third in a Jordan-Peugeot.
| Offical Name XX Gran Premio Marlboro de la Republica Argentina |
| Date 1997-04-13 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 72 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT-3)
| 1997-04-11 Friday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| 1st Free Practice | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1997-04-12 Saturday | |
| 2nd Free Practice | 09:00 - 09:45 |
| 2nd Free Practice | 10:15 - 11:00 |
| Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1997-04-13 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | 08:30 - 09:00 |
| Race | 13:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 6th win for
- 1st podium for
- 20th fastest lap for
- 1st championship point for
- 50th Grand Prix for
- 1st time to lead a race for
- Team
- 97th win for
- 100th pole position for
- 100th Grand Prix for
- 200th Grand Prix for
- 400th Grand Prix for
- Engine
- 88th win for Renault
- 125th pole position for Renault
- 230th podium for Renault
Data
- Weather: Partially cloudy
- Attendance:
- Entries: 22
- Qualified: 22
- Classified: 10
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | |
| 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 10 | |
| 4 | 9 | |
| 5 | 8 | |
| 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | 6 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 10 | 1 | |
| 10 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | |
| 2 | 19 | |
| 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | 6 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 7 | 4 |
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