1997 Italian Grand Prix

1997 Italian Grand Prix
Race 13 of 17 in the 1997 Formula One World Championship
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Race details
Date 7 September 1997
Location Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.770 km (3.585 miles)
Distance 53 laps, 305.810 km (190.022 miles)
Weather Dry with temperatures reaching up to 29 °C (84 °F)[1]
Pole position
Driver Benetton-Renault
Time 1:22.990
Fastest lap
Driver Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes
Time 1:24.808 on lap 49
Podium
First McLaren-Mercedes
Second Benetton-Renault
Third Williams-Renault
Lap leaders

The 1997 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza on 7 September 1997. It was the thirteenth round of the 1997 Formula One season. The 53-lap race was won by David Coulthard driving for McLaren after starting from sixth position on the grid. Jean Alesi finished second for Benetton after starting from pole position, while Heinz-Harald Frentzen finished third for Williams.

  1. ^ "Italian Grand Prix Weather Information". Weather Underground. Retrieved 2014-09-09.