1997 Argentine Grand Prix

The 1997 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 13 April 1997. It was the third race of the 1997 Formula One World Championship, and the 600th World Championship Grand Prix.

1997 Argentine Grand Prix
Race 3 of 17 in the 1997 Formula One World Championship
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Race details
Date 13 April 1997
Official name XX Gran Premio Marlboro de la Republica Argentina
Location Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.259 km (2.646 miles)
Distance 72 laps, 306.648 km (190.542 miles)
Weather Partially cloudy and dry, with temperatures reaching up to 21 °C (70 °F)
Pole position
Driver Williams-Renault
Time 1:24.473
Fastest lap
Driver Gerhard Berger Benetton-Renault
Time 1:27.981 on lap 63
Podium
First Williams-Renault
Second Ferrari
Third
  • Ralf Schumacher
Jordan-Peugeot
Lap leaders

The 72-lap 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.

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