1997 Formula One World Championship

The 1997 Formula One season was the 48th edition of the championship. The champion was Jacques Villeneuve in a close battle. Williams won the constructor's championship.

1997 Formula One World Championship Media

Jacques Villeneuve (pictured in 2002) won the championship in only his second year of F1 participation. He remains the last Williams driver to win a championship and the only Canadian driver to win a championship.
Villeneuve's teammate, Heinz-Harald Frentzen (pictured in 2006), was runner-up with 42 points following Michael Schumacher's disqualification from the standings at the end of the year. He had moved from Sauber to Williams for 1997.
David Coulthard (pictured in 1995), finished the season ranked third for McLaren.
Michael Schumacher (pictured in 1998) was disqualified from the championship after colliding with Villeneuve during the last race.
Lola-Ford failed to qualify for their only Grand Prix appearance.
Damon Hill found a seat at Arrows after having been let go by Williams.
New team Stewart Grand Prix signed Rubens Barrichello and Jan Magnussen.
Williams-Renault won the Constructors' Championship with the FW19.
Despite Schumacher's disqualification, Ferrari finished second in the Constructors' Championship with the F310B.
Benetton-Renault finished third with the B197.

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