1997 Formula One season facts for kids
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.
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Jacques Villeneuve (pictured in 2008), won the championship in only his second year of F1 participation.
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Villeneuve's teammate, Heinz-Harald Frentzen (pictured in 2006), was runner-up following Michael Schumacher's disqualification from the standings at the end of the year. He moved from Sauber to Williams.
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Michael Schumacher (pictured in 1998) was disqualified from the championship after colliding with Villeneuve during the last race.
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Lola-Ford failed to qualify for their only Grand Prix appearance.
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Ferrari finished second in the Constructors' Championship with the F310B.
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Benetton finished third with the B197.
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