1997 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP · ROUND 01
Australian Grand Prix
Melbourne, Australia · 09 Mar 1997
Race classification 22 ENTRIES
Non-finishes and exclusions 13 ENTRIES
| Driver | Status |
|---|---|
| Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Brakes |
| Rubens Barrichello | Engine |
| Mika Salo | Engine |
| Jan Magnussen | Suspension |
| Jean Alesi | Fuel |
| Ukyo Katayama | Electrical |
| Giancarlo Fisichella | Spun off |
| Jos Verstappen | Spun off |
| Ralf Schumacher | Gearbox |
| Jacques Villeneuve | Collision |
| Eddie Irvine | Collision |
| Johnny Herbert | Collision |
| Damon Hill | Throttle |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | 1:29.369 |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 1:31.123 |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | 1:31.472 |
| 4 | David Coulthard | 1:31.531 |
| 5 | Eddie Irvine | 1:31.881 |
| 6 | Mika Häkkinen | 1:31.971 |
| 7 | Johnny Herbert | 1:32.287 |
| 8 | Jean Alesi | 1:32.593 |
| 9 | Olivier Panis | 1:32.842 |
| 10 | Gerhard Berger | 1:32.870 |
| 11 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:33.075 |
| 12 | Ralf Schumacher | 1:33.130 |
| 13 | Nicola Larini | 1:33.327 |
| 14 | Giancarlo Fisichella | 1:33.552 |
| 15 | Ukyo Katayama | 1:33.798 |
| 16 | Shinji Nakano | 1:33.989 |
| 17 | Jarno Trulli | 1:34.120 |
| 18 | Mika Salo | 1:34.229 |
| 19 | Jan Magnussen | 1:34.623 |
| 20 | Damon Hill | 1:34.806 |
| 21 | Jos Verstappen | 1:34.943 |
| 22 | Pedro Diniz | 1:35.972 |