1997 Formula 1 Season [BEST]

The 1997 Formula 1 season stands as one of the most explosive and controversial chapters in the sport's history. Spanning 17 races from March to October, it was defined by a year-long title fight between Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher that culminated in a notorious finale at Jerez.

Schumacher’s results expunged from record; he is listed as “Disqualified” in official histories. 1997 formula 1 season

| Pos | Team | Points | |-----|-------------------|--------| | 1 | Williams-Renault | 123 | | 2 | Ferrari | 102 | | 3 | McLaren-Mercedes | 63 | | 4 | Benetton-Renault | 67 | The 1997 Formula 1 season stands as one

In his second year at a rebuilding Ferrari, Schumacher capitalized on Williams' inconsistencies to take the championship lead late in the season. | Pos | Team | Points | |-----|-------------------|--------|

This clever exploitation of the rules helped the unfancied Arrows team achieve moments of startling speed. The peak of this was the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Damon Hill qualified 3rd and famously led the race until the final laps in a car that had no business fighting for a win.