1997 Super Tourenwagen Cup season
- 1997 Super Tourenwagen Cup season
The 1997 ADAC Deutsche Super Touren Wagen-Cup was the 4th season of the Super Tourenwagen Cup (STW).
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The 1997 season saw a battle for the championship between Laurent Aiello for Peugeot and Joachim Winkelhock for BMW. Aiello took an early lead which he held throughout the season, scoring an impressive 11 wins and 17 podiums in 20 races. Winkelhock meanwhile emerged as the prime challenger after an even start between him and teammate Johnny Cecotto, but despite a mid-season four-race winning streak he could not catch Aiello, who claimed the title for Peugeot. Reigning champions Audi meanwhile struggled, despite a star lineup including Emanuele Pirro, Yvan Muller and Tamara Vidali, with Pirro winning only a single race and the other two drivers failing to reach the podium.
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