1997 San Marino Grand Prix
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{{Grand Prix race report infobox
| Type = F1
|Country = San Marino
|Grand Prix = San Marino
|Race_No = 4
|Season_No = 17
|Year = 1997
|Image = Circuit Imola.png
|Official name = XVII [[San Marino Grand Prix|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 = [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
|Pole_Time = 1:23.303
|Fast_Country = Germany
|Fast_Driver = [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]]
|Fast_Team = [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
|Fast_Time = 1:25.531
|Fast_Lap = 42
|First_Country = Germany
|First_Driver = [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]]
|First_Team = [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
|Second_Country= Germany
|Second_Driver = [[Michael Schumacher]]
|Second_Team = [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
|Third_Country = United Kingdom
|Third_Driver = [[Eddie Irvine]]
|Third_Team = [[Scuderia Ferrari|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 Schumacher|Ralf]].
===Race===
[[Image:JVsanmarino1.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Jacques Villeneuve]] driving in the San Marino Grand Prix]]
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===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Pos !! No !! Driver !! Constructor !! Time !! Gap
|-
! 1
| 3
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Jacques Villeneuve]]
| [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 1:23.303
|
|-
! 2
| 4
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]]
| [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 1:23.646
| +0.343
|-
! 3
| 5
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
| [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 1:23.955
| +0.652
|-
! 4
| 14
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Olivier Panis]]
| [[Prost (racing team)|Prost]]-[[Mugen-Honda]]
| 1:24.075
| +0.772
|-
! 5
| 11
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Ralf Schumacher]]
| [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]-[[Peugeot]]
| 1:24.081
| +0.778
|-
! 6
| 12
| {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Giancarlo Fisichella]]
| [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]-[[Peugeot]]
| 1:24.596
| +1.293
|-
! 7
| 16
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Johnny Herbert]]
| [[Sauber]]-[[Petronas]]
| 1:24.723
| +1.420
|-
! 8
| 9
| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Mika Häkkinen]]
| [[Team McLaren|McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]]
| 1:24.812
| +1.509
|-
! 9
| 6
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Eddie Irvine]]
| [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 1:24.862
| +1.558
|-
! 10
| 10
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[David Coulthard]]
| [[Team McLaren|McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]]
| 1:25.077
| +1.774
|-
! 11
| 8
| {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Gerhard Berger]]
| [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 1:25.371
| +2.068
|-
! 12
| 17
| {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Nicola Larini]]
| [[Sauber]]-[[Petronas]]
| 1:25.554
| +2.241
|-
! 13
| 22
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Rubens Barrichello]]
| [[Stewart Grand Prix|Stewart]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 1:25.579
| +2.276
|-
! 14
| 7
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Jean Alesi]]
| [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 1:25.729
| +2.426
|-
! 15
| 1
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Damon Hill]]
| [[Arrows]]-[[Yamaha Motor Corporation|Yamaha]]
| 1:25.743
| +2.440
|-
! 16
| 23
| {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Jan Magnussen]]
| [[Stewart Grand Prix|Stewart]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 1:26.192
| +2.889
|-
! 17
| 2
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Pedro Diniz]]
| [[Arrows]]-[[Yamaha Motor Corporation|Yamaha]]
| 1:26.253
| +2.950
|-
! 18
| 15
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Shinji Nakano]]
| [[Prost (racing team)|Prost]]-[[Mugen-Honda]]
| 1:26.712
| +3.409
|-
! 19
| 19
| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Mika Salo]]
| [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 1:26.852
| +3.549
|-
! 20
| 21
| {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Jarno Trulli]]
| [[Minardi]]-[[Hart (racing)|Hart]]
| 1:26.960
| +3.657
|-
! 21
| 18
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Jos Verstappen]]
| [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 1:27.428
| +4.125
|-
! 22
| 20
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Ukyo Katayama]]
| [[Minardi]]-[[Hart (racing)|Hart]]
| 1:28.727
| +5.424
|-
|}
===Race===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Pos !! No !! Driver !! Constructor !! Laps !! Time/Retired !! Grid !! Points
|-
! 1
| 4
| {{flagicon|Germany}} '''[[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]]'''
| '''[[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]'''
| 62
| 1:31:00.673
| 2
| '''10'''
|-
! 2
| 5
| {{flagicon|Germany}} '''[[Michael Schumacher]]'''
| '''[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'''
| 62
| +1.237
| 3
| '''6'''
|-
! 3
| 6
| {{flagicon|UK}} '''[[Eddie Irvine]]'''
| '''[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'''
| 62
| +1:18.343
| 9
| '''4'''
|-
! 4
| 12
| {{flagicon|Italy}} '''[[Giancarlo Fisichella]]'''
| '''[[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]-[[Peugeot]]'''
| 62
| +1:23.388
| 6
| '''3'''
|-
! 5
| 7
| {{flagicon|France}} '''[[Jean Alesi]]'''
| '''[[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]'''
| 61
| +1 Lap
| 14
| '''2'''
|-
! 6
| 9
| {{flagicon|Finland}} '''[[Mika Häkkinen]]'''
| '''[[Team McLaren|McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]]'''
| 61
| +1 Lap
| 8
| '''1'''
|-
! 7
| 17
| {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Nicola Larini]]
| [[Sauber]]-[[Petronas]]
| 61
| +1 Lap
| 12
|
|-
! 8
| 14
| {{flagicon|France}} [[Olivier Panis]]
| [[Prost (racing team)|Prost]]-[[Mugen-Honda]]
| 61
| +1 Lap
| 4
|
|-
! 9
| 19
| {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Mika Salo]]
| [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 60
| +2 Laps
| 19
|
|-
! 10
| 18
| {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Jos Verstappen]]
| [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 60
| +2 Laps
| 21
|
|-
! 11
| 20
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Ukyo Katayama]]
| [[Minardi]]-[[Hart (racing)|Hart]]
| 59
| +3 Laps
| 22
|
|-
! Ret
| 2
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Pedro Diniz]]
| [[Arrows]]-[[Yamaha Motor Corporation|Yamaha]]
| 53
| Gearbox
| 17
|
|-
! Ret
| 3
| {{flagicon|Canada}} [[Jacques Villeneuve]]
| [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 40
| Gearbox
| 1
|
|-
! Ret
| 10
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[David Coulthard]]
| [[Team McLaren|McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]]
| 38
| Engine
| 10
|
|-
! Ret
| 22
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Rubens Barrichello]]
| [[Stewart Grand Prix|Stewart]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 32
| Engine
| 13
|
|-
! Ret
| 16
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Johnny Herbert]]
| [[Sauber]]-[[Petronas]]
| 18
| Electrical
| 7
|
|-
! Ret
| 11
| {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Ralf Schumacher]]
| [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]-[[Peugeot]]
| 17
| Transmission
| 5
|
|-
! Ret
| 15
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Shinji Nakano]]
| [[Prost (racing team)|Prost]]-[[Mugen-Honda]]
| 11
| Collision
| 18
|
|-
! Ret
| 1
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Damon Hill]]
| [[Arrows]]-[[Yamaha Motor Corporation|Yamaha]]
| 11
| Collision
| 15
|
|-
! Ret
| 8
| {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Gerhard Berger]]
| [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 4
| Spun off
| 11
|
|-
! Ret
| 23
| {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Jan Magnussen]]
| [[Stewart Grand Prix|Stewart]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
| 2
| Spun off
| 16
|
|-
! DNS
| 14
| {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Jarno Trulli]]
| [[Minardi]]-[[Hart (racing)|Hart]]
| 0
| Gearbox
| 20
|
|}
== Notes ==
*'''First Win''': [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]]
*'''Milestones''': [[Gerhard Berger]] 200th '''Race entry'''; [[Jacques Villeneuve]] 20th '''Race Entry
==References==
'''Race Details'''<br />
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'''Classification'''<br />
''Qualifying''<br />
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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]]
}}
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