
Alexander Wurz, an Austrian driver, raced for Benetton in the 1997 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Wurz was born on 15 February 1974. Wurz finished 14th in the 1997 drivers' championship with 4 points, 1 podium but no wins – 77 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Wurz's best result was 3rd at the British Grand Prix. Wurz's teammate was Jean Alesi; Wurz led their qualifying head-to-head 2–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–3.
Wurz scored points in 1 of 3 Grands Prix. Wurz's average qualifying position was 8.7. Wurz scored 6% of Benetton's 1997 total of 67 points.
Final 1997 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Wurz's 1997 season.
Alexander Wurz drove for Benetton in the 1997 Formula 1 season.
Alexander Wurz raced with car number 8 in 1997.
Alexander Wurz scored 4 points in 1997 and finished 14th in the drivers' championship, 77 points behind champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Alexander Wurz did not win a Grand Prix in 1997. Wurz's best result was 3rd at the British Grand Prix.
Jean Alesi was Alexander Wurz's teammate at Benetton in 1997. Wurz led the qualifying head-to-head 2–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–3.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
3 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | DNF |
0 |
| 8 | DNF | 0 |
| 9 | P3 | 4 |