Argentine- Championship
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Norberto Fontana, an Argentine driver, raced for Sauber in the 1997 Formula 1 season with car number 17. Fontana was born on 20 January 1975.
Fontana's best result was 9th, achieved twice, most recently at the German Grand Prix. Fontana's teammate was Johnny Herbert; Fontana trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–4 and was level in the race head-to-head 2–2.
Fontana's average qualifying position was 20.0. From grid to flag, Fontana gained a net 18 places across 3 classified finishes.
Final 1997 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
10.7
classified races
Best finish
P9
2 times
DNFs
1
finish rate
75%
Norberto Fontana points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Norberto Fontana vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Herbert · Sauber
4 shared GPs
Qualifying
04
Race
22
Points
00
10.7Avg finish8.0
17.5Avg grid12.8
P9Best finishP8
1DNFs2
Norberto Fontana 1997 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  French Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 9 |  British Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 10 |  German Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 17 |  European Grand Prix | P14 | 0 |
Norberto Fontana: quick facts
Short answers about Fontana's 1997 season.
What team did Norberto Fontana drive for in 1997?
Norberto Fontana drove for Sauber in the 1997 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Norberto Fontana use in 1997?
Norberto Fontana raced with car number 17 in 1997.
How many races did Norberto Fontana win in 1997?
Norberto Fontana did not win a Grand Prix in 1997. Fontana's best result was 9th at the German Grand Prix.
Who was Norberto Fontana's teammate in 1997?
Johnny Herbert was Norberto Fontana's teammate at Sauber in 1997. Fontana trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–4 and was level in the race head-to-head 2–2.