The 1997 Australian Grand Prix was won by David Coulthard of McLaren. Despite being on pole position in Australia, Jacques Villeneuve could not convert this into a win. Villeneuve was forced to retire in lap 1 due to: Collision.
The race in Australia was round 1 of 17 of the 1997 season.
The 1997 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 9 March 1997 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Albert Park, Melbourne. It was the first race of the 1997 FIA Formula One World Championship. It was the second Grand Prix to be hosted in Melbourne. The 58-lap race was won by McLaren driver David Coulthard after starting from fourth position. Michael Schumacher finished second for the Ferrari and Coulthard's teammate Mika Häkkinen was third.
Nicola Larini scored his last ever world championship points at this race.
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