1997 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Drivers' champion
- Jacques Villeneuve
- Team
- Williams
- Points
- 81
- Runner-up
- Heinz-Harald Frentzen — 42
- Margin
- 39
- Constructors' champion
- Williams
- Rounds
- 17
- Engine formula
- 3.0 L naturally aspirated, max 10 cylinders (V10 from 2000 mandated)
- Tyres
- Bridgestone, Goodyear
Schumacher finished second on the road but was excluded from the final classification for driving into Villeneuve at Jerez. Bridgestone entered, ending Goodyear's monopoly.
Races
Championship standings after round 17
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| null | Michael Schumacher | — | 78 |
| 1 | Jacques Villeneuve | — | 81 |
| 2 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | — | 42 |
| 3 | David Coulthard | — | 36 |
| 4 | Jean Alesi | — | 36 |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger | — | 27 |
| 6 | Mika Hakkinen | — | 27 |
| 7 | Eddie Irvine | — | 24 |
| 8 | Giancarlo Fisichella | — | 20 |
| 9 | Olivier Panis | — | 16 |
| 10 | Johnny Herbert | — | 15 |
| 11 | Ralf Schumacher | — | 13 |