Benetton B197: 1997 F1 Car Specs & Stats

Benetton B197
1997 Formula 1 car

Benetton B197

3rd in standings | Benetton car

1
Grand Prix WinGP Win
2
Grand Prix PolesGP Poles
8
Podiums
67
Points

Car Profile

Team Benetton
Season1997
Constructors'P3 67 pts
Races17 (34 starts)
DesignersNick Wirth Chief designerPat Symonds Technical directorRory Byrne Designer
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Drivers of the Benetton B197

7 JeanAlesi P4 5 podiums · 36 pts
8 GerhardBerger P5 1 win · 27 pts
8 AlexanderWurz P14 1 podium · 4 pts

Full Car Statistics

Grands Prix17
Race Starts34
Wins1 (2.9%)
Poles2
Podiums8 (23.5%)
Fastest Laps2
Points Finishes18
Points67
Retirements6 (17.6%)
Drivers3

Engine & Tyres

EngineRenault RS9
3.0 V10
Also poweredWilliams FW19
TyresGoodyear

Key Car Landmarks

Race1997 Australian F1 Grand Prix1997 AUS F1 GP1997 European F1 Grand Prix1997 EUR F1 GP
Pole1997 German F1 Grand Prix1997 GER F1 GP Berger1997 Italian F1 Grand Prix1997 ITA F1 GP Alesi
Win1997 German F1 Grand Prix1997 GER F1 GP Bergeronly once
Podium1997 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1997 BRA F1 GP Berger1997 Luxembourg F1 Grand Prix1997 LUX F1 GP Alesi
Points1997 Australian F1 Grand Prix1997 AUS F1 GP Berger1997 European F1 Grand Prix1997 EUR F1 GP Berger
Fastest lap1997 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1997 ARG F1 GP Berger1997 German F1 Grand Prix1997 GER F1 GP Berger

1997 Finishing Positions

1st 1
2nd 5
3rd 2
4th 3
5th 3
6th 4
7th 2
8th 3
9th 1
10th 2
11th 1
13th 1
DNF 6
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

1997 Race by Race

17 Grands Prix
Jean Alesi
DNF675DNF325261182DNF2513
Gerhard Berger
426DNF910–––186710484
Alexander Wurz
––––––DNFDNF3––––––––

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

Stats current as of:
Benetton B197 driven by Jean Alesi (1997)

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Benetton B197: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Benetton B197?
Benetton raced the Benetton B197 in the 1997 Formula 1 season, finishing 3rd in the constructors' championship with 67 points.
Who drove the Benetton B197?
Jean Alesi, Gerhard Berger and Alexander Wurz drove the Benetton B197 in 1997.
How many races did the Benetton B197 win?
The Benetton B197 won 1 of the 17 Grands Prix it entered in 1997, with 2 pole positions and 8 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Benetton B197?
The Benetton B197 used the Renault RS9, a 3.0 V10 engine.