1997 International Formula 3000 season

F3000 season
Current = 1997
Previous = 1996
Next = 1998The 1997 International Formula 3000 season was contested over ten rounds from May 11 to October 25 1997.

Calendar

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Notes

*Results in bold indicate pole position.
*Results in "italics" indicate "fastest lap".
*All drivers used Lola T96/50 chassis, with Zytek-Judd engines, and Avon tyres.
*Ricardo Zonta was disqualified from first place at Silverstone due to a gearbox irregularity.
*Juan Pablo Montoya was disqualified during the Spa-Francorchamps race for holding up the field with a damaged car.
*Jamie Davies and Grégoire de Galzain were excluded from the race at Mugello for failing to attend the drivers' briefing. Tom Kristensen was excluded from the same event due to having an illegal spacer fitted.
*Rui Águas was disqualified during the race at Hockenheim for dangerous driving.
*Cyrille Sauvage was disqualified from second place at Jerez because a member of his team entered parc fermé after the race.
*Kurt Mollekens was excluded from the race at Silverstone after failing to attend the drivers' briefing.

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