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| <-- 1996 Japan | 1997 Season Formula One World Championship Australian Grand Prix | 1997 Brazil --> |
| <-- 1996 Australia | 1998 Australia --> |
| Offical Name LXII Qantas Australian Grand Prix |
| Date 1997-03-09 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 58 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+11)
| 1997-03-07 Friday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| 1st Free Practice | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1997-03-08 Saturday | |
| 2nd Free Practice | 09:00 - 09:45 |
| 2nd Free Practice | 10:15 - 11:00 |
| Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1997-03-09 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | 09:30 - 10:00 |
| Race | 14:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- 2nd win for David Coulthard
- 1st fastest lap for Heinz-Harald Frentzen
- 10th front row for Jacques Villeneuve
- 1st front row for Heinz-Harald Frentzen
- 1st time to lead a race for Heinz-Harald Frentzen
- 1st Grand Prix for Jarno Trulli
- 1st Grand Prix for Ralf Schumacher
- 50th Grand Prix for Olivier Panis
- 105th win for McLaren
- 1st Grand Prix for Stewart
- 10th win for Mercedes
- 50th Grand Prix for Peugeot
- 100th Grand Prix for Yamaha
Data
- Weather: Partially cloudy, Mild, Dry
- Attendance:
- Entries: 24
- Qualified: 22
- Classified: 10
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 2 | |
| 5 | 1 |
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