Tags: Grand Prix.
The 1997 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at A1-Ring on September 21 1997. It was the first Austrian Grand Prix since 1987 held at the same location but the circuit was entirely changed and made shorter from the original high-speed Österreichring. The 1987 event was won by Briton Nigel Mansell driving a Williams-Honda.Qualifying threw up a few surprises as the Bridgestone tyres used by several smaller teams proved strong but it was ultimately Jacques Villeneuve who won.
