1997 F1 Season

17 races · Williams FW19

The 1997 season is remembered for one of the most controversial endings in history: in Jerez, Schumacher tried to drive Villeneuve off the road on the last lap to steal the title. The Canadian avoided the crash, won the championship and Schumacher was stripped of his second place by the FIA.

Drivers' Champion

Jacques Villeneuve

Williams FW19

Constructors' Champion

Williams

17 races

Key moment

"Jerez, last corner: Schumacher rams Villeneuve, who avoids and wins the title."

Tags

#villeneuve#schumacher#williams#ferrari#1997#polémico#Jerez

Year

1997

Races

17

Winning car

Williams FW19

What if Senna, Hamilton or Alonso had driven the 1997 championship-winning car?