1997 Brazilian Grand Prix
The 1997 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace near Interlagos, Brazil on 30 March 1997. It was the second race of the 1997 Formula One season. The 72-lap race was won by Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve after he started from pole position. Gerhard Berger finished second for the Benetton team and Prost driver Olivier Panis was third.
| 1997 Brazilian Grand Prix | |||||
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Race 2 of 17 in the 1997 Formula One World Championship
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| Race details | |||||
| Date | 30 March 1997 | ||||
| Official name | XXVI Grande Prêmio do Brasil | ||||
| Location | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil | ||||
| Course | Permanent Racing Facility | ||||
| Course length | 4.292 km (2.667 miles) | ||||
| Distance | 72 laps, 309.024 km (192.019 miles) | ||||
| Weather | Overcast and dry with temperatures reaching up to 23 °C (73 °F) | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver | Williams-Renault | ||||
| Time | 1:16.004 | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver | Jacques Villeneuve | Williams-Renault | |||
| Time | 1:18.397 on lap 28 | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Williams-Renault | ||||
| Second | Benetton-Renault | ||||
| Third | Prost-Mugen-Honda | ||||
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Lap leaders | |||||
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