
Nicola Larini, an Italian driver, raced for Sauber in the 1997 Formula 1 season with car number 17. Larini was born on 19 March 1964. Larini finished 19th in the 1997 drivers' championship with 1 point and no wins or podiums – 80 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Larini's best result was 6th at the Australian Grand Prix. Larini's teammate was Johnny Herbert; Larini trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–5 and led the race head-to-head 3–2.
Larini scored points in 1 of 5 Grands Prix. Larini's average qualifying position was 13.8. From grid to flag, Larini gained a net 20 places across 3 classified finishes. Larini scored 6% of Sauber's 1997 total of 16 points.
Final 1997 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
5 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P6 | 1 | |
| 2 | P11 | 0 | |
| 3 | DNF | 0 | |
| 4 | P7 | 0 | |
| 5 | DNF | 0 |
Short answers about Larini's 1997 season.
Nicola Larini drove for Sauber in the 1997 Formula 1 season.
Nicola Larini raced with car number 17 in 1997.
Nicola Larini scored 1 point in 1997 and finished 19th in the drivers' championship, 80 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Nicola Larini did not win a Grand Prix in 1997. Larini's best result was 6th at the Australian Grand Prix.
Johnny Herbert was Nicola Larini's teammate at Sauber in 1997. Larini trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–5 and led the race head-to-head 3–2.