French- Championship
- 4th45 pts to the leader
- Points
- 36pts17 rounds started
Jean Alesi, a French driver, raced for Benetton in the 1997 Formula 1 season with car number 7. Alesi was born on 11 June 1964. Alesi finished 4th in the 1997 drivers' championship with 36 points, 5 podiums but no wins – 45 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Alesi's best result was 2nd, achieved 4 times, most recently at the Luxembourg Grand Prix. Alesi's teammate was Gerhard Berger; Alesi was level in their qualifying head-to-head 7–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–9.
Alesi scored points in 10 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Alesi's average qualifying position was 8.5. From grid to flag, Alesi gained a net 30 places across 14 classified finishes. Alesi scored 54% of Benetton's 1997 total of 67 points.
Final 1997 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
5
podium rate
29%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jean Alesi: quick facts
Short answers about Alesi's 1997 season.
What team did Jean Alesi drive for in 1997?
Jean Alesi drove for Benetton in the 1997 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jean Alesi use in 1997?
Jean Alesi raced with car number 7 in 1997.
How many points did Jean Alesi score in 1997?
Jean Alesi scored 36 points in 1997 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 45 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
How many races did Jean Alesi win in 1997?
Jean Alesi did not win a Grand Prix in 1997. Alesi's best result was 2nd at the Luxembourg Grand Prix.
Who was Jean Alesi's teammate in 1997?
Gerhard Berger was Jean Alesi's teammate at Benetton in 1997. Alesi was level in the qualifying head-to-head 7–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–9.
