British Touring Car Championship 1997

Calendar

All races were held in the United Kingdom.

Round		Circuit	Date	Pole Position	Fastest Lap	Winning Driver	Winning Team	Winning Independent
1	R1	Donington Park (Grand Prix), Leicestershire	31 March	Jason Plato	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Colin Gallie
1	R2	Donington Park (Grand Prix), Leicestershire	31 March	Jason Plato	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Colin Gallie
2	R3	Silverstone Circuit (International), Northamptonshire	20 April	Jason Plato	Jason Plato	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Robb Gravett
2	R4	Silverstone Circuit (International), Northamptonshire	20 April	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Robb Gravett
3	R5	Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire	5 May	Alain Menu	James Thompson	Frank Biela	Audi Sport UK	Matt Neal
3	R6	Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire	5 May	Alain Menu	James Thompson	Gabriele Tarquini	Team Honda Sport	Matt Neal
4	R7	Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent	18 May	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Robb Gravett
4	R8	Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent	18 May	Gabriele Tarquini	Alain Menu	James Thompson	Team Honda Sport	Robb Gravett
5	R9	Oulton Park (Fosters), Cheshire	26 May	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Colin Gallie
5	R10	Oulton Park (Fosters), Cheshire	26 May	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Lee Brookes
6	R11	Donington Park (National), Leicestershire	15 June	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Frank Biela	Audi Sport UK	Lee Brookes
6	R12	Donington Park (National), Leicestershire	15 June	Alain Menu	Gabriele Tarquini	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Lee Brookes
7	R13	Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire	29 June	Alain Menu¹	Gabriele Tarquini	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Matt Neal
7	R14	Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire	29 June	Alain Menu¹	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Lee Brookes
8	R15	Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife	3 August	John Bintcliffe	Frank Biela	John Bintcliffe	Audi Sport UK	Robb Gravett
8	R16	Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife	3 August	Frank Biela	Frank Biela	Frank Biela	Audi Sport UK	Robb Gravett
9	R17	Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk	10 August	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Lee Brookes
9	R18	Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk	10 August	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Jason Plato	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Matt Neal
10	R19	Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire	25 August	Rickard Rydell	Gabriele Tarquini	John Bintcliffe	Audi Sport UK	Lee Brookes
10	R20	Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire	25 August	James Thompson	Frank Biela	Frank Biela	Audi Sport UK	Lee Brookes
11	R21	Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent	7 September	Frank Biela²	Anthony Reid	Frank Biela	Audi Sport UK	Lee Brookes
11	R22	Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent	7 September	Anthony Reid³	Rickard Rydell	Rickard Rydell	Volvo S40 Racing	Lee Brookes
12	R23	Silverstone Circuit (International), Northamptonshire	21 September	Jason Plato	Anthony Reid	Alain Menu	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Matt Neal
12	R24	Silverstone Circuit (International), Northamptonshire	21 September	Alain Menu	Alain Menu	Jason Plato	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	Matt Neal

Drivers Championship

Pos.	Driver	DON		SIL		THR		BRH		OUL		DON		CRO		KNO		SNE		THR		BRH		SIL		Pts
1	Alain Menu	1	1	1	1	3	3	1	(4)	1	1	2	1	1	1	3	Ret	1	2	17	2	3	(3)	1	2	281 (299)
2	Frank Biela	Ret	3	7	Ret	1	Ret	9	6	3	Ret	1	3	4	17	2	1	3	9	2	1	1	5	8	15	171
3	Jason Plato	2	Ret	10	3	Ret	7	3	5	2	4	4	Ret	2	4	Ret	5	4	1	7	6	2	Ret	3	1	170
4	Rickard Rydell	Ret	2	2	2	5	5	7	16	6	3	5	7	3	9	4	7	5	5	Ret	7	15	1	18	7	137
5	James Thompson	Ret	6	Ret	9	6	Ret	2	1	Ret	2	6	11	5	2	6	Ret	2	4	3	3	Ret	Ret	7	4	132
6	Gabriele Tarquini	7	4	5	15	2	1	6	2	Ret	Ret	Ret	6	Ret	Ret	7	3	Ret	3	4	4	Ret	7	4	3	130
7	John Bintcliffe	5	5	Ret	Ret	4	8	Ret	12	4	5	3	4	9	6	1	2	12	11	1	5	4	11	11	Ret	119
8	David Leslie	4	11	3	Ret	7	11	4	3	10	6	9	Ret	Ret	3	11	Ret	9	6	8	10	6	8	6	6	87
9	Tim Harvey	10	Ret	11	4	9	2	Ret	10	Ret	8	7	2	10	7	14	9	8	15	6	13	5	9	13	Ret	66
10	Kelvin Burt	3	9	4	Ret	Ret	13	8	8	9	Ret	8	Ret	12	12	8	4	Ret	8	Ret	16	14	6	5	8	60
11	Anthony Reid	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	8	4	5	14	7	Ret	11	Ret	Ret	8	5	Ret	Ret	10	13	Ret	Ret	2	2	Ret	56
12	John Cleland	11	Ret	6	6	14	9	11	9	5	12	12	8	6	5	10	6	7	16	19	11	13	12	12	11	44
13	Paul Radisich	6	7	Ret	Ret	10	10	Ret	7	8	7	Ret	Ret	Ret	11	Ret	Ret	6	Ret	14	12	Ret	4	10	5	41
14	Derek Warwick	9	8	8	5	15	6	10	11	11	Ret	Ret	10	7	10	9	13	11	Ret	9	8	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	33
15	Will Hoy	Ret	DNS	12	7	11	12	DSQ	17	DNS	DNS	13	9	8	Ret	12	14	10	7	5	9	7	Ret	Ret	10	27
16	Patrick Watts	8	Ret	9	8	12	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	15	10	5	11	16	18	8	Ret	Ret	12	Ret	8	10	9	9	26
17	Lee Brookes	Ret	Ret	14	11	Ret	DNS	13	15	16	9	14	12	NC	13	17	15	13	Ret	10	14	9	13	15	16	5
18	Robb Gravett			13	10	16	16	12	13	14	13	17	Ret	15	14	13	10	14	13	16	Ret	10	14	16	14	3
19	Colin Gallie	12	10	15	12	17	15	DNS	DNS	12	10	15	15	16	15	15	11	15	14	15	17	11	15	17	13	2
20	Jamie Wall	13	Ret	16	13	18	17	14	Ret	13	11	18	14	14	Ret	16	12	Ret	DNS	18	15	12	17	19	17	0
21	Matt Neal	Ret	12	Ret	DNS	13	14	15	DNS	15	14	16	13	13	Ret	Ret	DNS	Ret	12	11	Ret	Ret	16	14	12	0
22	Jan Brunstedt			17	14																					0
23	Ian Heward											Ret	16					DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ			DNQ	DNQ	0

Manufacturers Championship

Pos	Manufacturer	DON		SIL		THR		BRH		OUL		DON		CRO		KNO		SNE		THR		BRH		SIL		Pts
1	Renault / Williams Renault Dealer Racing	1	1	1	1	3	3	1	(4)	1	1	2	1	1	1	3	(5)	1	1	(7)	2	2	(3)	1	1	278 (312)
2	Audi / Audi Sport UK	5	3	7	Ret	1	(8)	9	6	3	5	1	3	4	6	1	1	3	(9)	1	1	1	5	8	(15)	210 (222)
3	Honda / Team Honda Sport	7	4	5	(9)	2	1	2	1	(Ret)	2	6	6	5	2	6	3	2	3	3	3	Ret	(7)	4	3	209 (223)
4	Volvo / Volvo S40 Racing	3	2	2	2	5	5	7	(8)	6	3	5	7	3	(9)	4	4	5	5	Ret	7	(14)	1	5	7	191 (204)
5	Nissan / Vodafone Nissan Racing	4	11	3	Ret	7	4	4	3	7	6	9	(Ret)	(Ret)	3	5	Ret	9	6	8	10	6	2	2	6	155 (161)
6	Peugeot / Esso Ultron Team Peugeot	8	Ret	9	4	9	2	Ret	10	(Ret)	8	7	2	10	7	(14)	8	8	15	6	(13)	5	9	9	9	118 (127)
7	Ford / Team Mondeo	6	7	12	7	10	(10)	(Ret)	7	8	7	(13)	9	8	(11)	12	14	6	7	5	9	7	4	10	5	113 (125)
8	Vauxhall / Vauxhall Sport	9	8	6	5	14	6	10	9	5	(12)	12	8	6	5	9	6	7	(16)	9	8	13	(12)	(12)	11	106 (118)

Teams Championship

Pos	Team	DON		SIL		THR		BRH		OUL		DON		CRO		KNO		SNE		THR		BRH		SIL		Pts
1	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	1	1	1	1	3	3	1	4	1	1	2	1	1	1	3	5	1	1	7	2	2	3	1	1	422
1	Williams Renault Dealer Racing	2	Ret	10	3	Ret	7	3	5	2	4	4	Ret	2	4	Ret	Ret	4	2	17	6	3	Ret	3	2	422
2	Audi Sport UK	5	3	7	Ret	1	8	9	6	3	5	1	3	4	6	1	1	3	9	1	1	1	5	8	15	283
2	Audi Sport UK	Ret	5	Ret	Ret	4	Ret	Ret	12	4	Ret	3	4	9	17	2	2	12	11	2	5	4	11	11	Ret	283
3	Team Honda Sport	7	4	5	9	2	1	2	1	Ret	2	6	6	5	2	6	3	2	3	3	3	Ret	7	4	3	254
3	Team Honda Sport	Ret	6	Ret	15	6	Ret	6	2	Ret	Ret	Ret	11	Ret	Ret	7	Ret	Ret	4	4	4	Ret	Ret	7	4	254
4	Volvo S40 Racing	3	2	2	2	5	5	7	8	6	3	5	7	3	9	4	4	5	5	Ret	7	14	1	5	7	191
4	Volvo S40 Racing	Ret	9	4	Ret	Ret	13	10	16	9	Ret	8	Ret	12	12	8	7	Ret	8	Ret	16	15	6	18	8	191
5	Vodafone Nissan Racing	4	11	3	Ret	7	4	4	3	7	6	9	Ret	Ret	3	5	Ret	9	6	8	10	6	2	2	6	142
5	Vodafone Nissan Racing	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	8	11	5	14	10	Ret	11	Ret	Ret	8	11	Ret	Ret	10	13	Ret	Ret	8	6	Ret	142
6	Esso Ultron Team Peugeot	8	Ret	9	4	9	2	Ret	10	Ret	8	7	2	10	7	14	8	8	15	6	13	5	9	9	9	92
6	Esso Ultron Team Peugeot	10	Ret	11	8	12	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	15	10	5	11	16	18	9	Ret	Ret	12	Ret	8	10	13	Ret	92
7	Vauxhall Sport	9	8	6	5	14	6	10	9	5	12	12	8	6	5	9	6	7	16	9	8	13	12	12	11	77
7	Vauxhall Sport	11	Ret	8	6	15	9	11	11	11	Ret	Ret	10	7	10	10	13	11	Ret	19	11	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	77
8	Team Mondeo	6	7	12	7	10	10	Ret	7	8	7	13	9	8	11	12	14	6	7	5	9	7	4	10	5	62
8	Team Mondeo	Ret	DNS	Ret	Ret	11	12	DSQ	17	DNS	DNS	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	10	Ret	14	12	Ret	Ret	Ret	10	62
9	Brookes Motorsport	Ret	Ret	14	11	Ret	DNS	13	15	16	9	14	12	NC	13	17	15	13	Ret	10	14	9	13	15	16	5
10	Rock-It Cargo			13	10	16	16	12	13	14	13	17	Ret	15	14	13	10	14	13	16	Ret	10	14	16	14	3
11	Team DCRS	12	10	15	12	17	15	DNS	DNS	12	10	15	15	16	15	15	11	15	14	15	17	11	15	17	13	2
12	Mint Motorsport	13	Ret	16	13	18	17	14	Ret	13	11	18	14	14	Ret	16	12	Ret	DNS	18	15	12	17	19	17	0
13	Team Dynamics	Ret	12	Ret	DNS	13	14	15	DNS	15	14	16	13	13	Ret	Ret	DNS	Ret	12	11	Ret	Ret	16	14	12	0
14	Janco Motorsport			17	14																					0
15	ProMotor Sport											Ret	16					DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ			DNQ	DNQ	0