1997 San Marino Grand Prix

Infobox Grand Prix race report
Type = F1
Country = San Marino
Grand Prix = San Marino
Race_No = 4
Season_No = 17
Year = 1997

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Official name = XVII Gran Premio di San Marino
Date = April 27
Location = Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy
Course = Permanent Racing Facility
Course_mi = 3.065
Course_km = 4.930
Distance_laps = 62
Distance_mi = 190.030
Distance_km = 305.660
Scheduled_laps=
Scheduled_mi =
Scheduled_km =
Weather = Cloudy, Dry
Pole_Country = Canada
Pole_Driver = Jacques Villeneuve
Pole_Team = Williams-Renault
Pole_Time = 1:23.303
Fast_Country = Germany
Fast_Driver = Heinz-Harald Frentzen
Fast_Team = Williams-Renault
Fast_Time = 1:25.531
Fast_L

First_Country = Germany
First_Driver = Heinz-Harald Frentzen
First_Team = Williams-Renault
Second_Country= Germany
Second_Driver = Michael Schumacher
Second_Team = Ferrari
Third_Country = United Kingdom
Third_Driver = Eddie Irvine
Third_Team = Ferrari

The 1997 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari near Imola, Italy on April 27, 1997. It was the fourth race of the 1997 Formula One Season.

Summary

Pre-race

In the early practice sessions the Ferrari and Benetton teams dominated, with a large majority of the field experiencing some sort of problem with their car, or going off. However, the Williams soon regained the top spot in the later sessions. One the drivers was David Coulthard, who had a major off in the Saturday morning session, destroying the car.

Qualifying

Jacques Villeneuve made it four pole positions in a row after once again taking pole. His teammate joined him on the front row, followed by Michael Schumacher, another strong performance by Olivier Panis, and in fifth Michael's younger brother Ralf.

Race

Heinz-Harald Frentzen took his maiden Formula One win driving for Williams after he held of a late charge from Michael Schumacher. [http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/san/preview/schot.html] Jacques Villeneuve would have won had his gearbox not failed putting him out the race.

Gerhard Berger started his 200th grand prix, however it ended in disappointment when he spun off early on.

Classification

Qualifying

Race

Notes

*First Win: Heinz-Harald Frentzen
*Milestones: Gerhard Berger 200th Race entry; Jacques Villeneuve 20th "'Race Entry

References

Race Details
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F1 race report
Name_of_race = San Marino Grand Prix
Year_of_race = 1997
Previous_race_in_season = 1997 Argentine Grand Prix
Next_race_in_season = 1997 Monaco Grand Prix
Previous_year's_race = 1996 San Marino Grand Prix
Next_year's_race = 1998 San Marino Grand Prix