International F3000 1997
The 1997 season saw victory for future F1 driver Ricardo Zonta, the Brazilian fulfilling his 1996 potential with Super Nova. Runner-up was future CART champion Juan-Pablo Montoya with RSM Marko. In his first season out of British F3, the Colombian was often the fastest driver, but ultimately lost the title by just 1.5 points. Jason Watt made an impressive International F3000 debut with Den Blå Avis, the second string team of Super Nova boss David Sears, finishing third overall with one win. Jamie Davies was fourth overall for DAMS, winning at Enna, but was unable to maintain his early season championship challenge. Max Wilson made an impressive debut, while Tom Kristensen and Soheil Ayari both won a race.
Entry list, qualifying (Q) and race (R) results 1997:
|
No. |
Team/Chassis/Engine |
Driver |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
|
1 |
RSM Marko Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Craig Lowndes (AUS) |
Q |
6 |
14 |
18 |
23 |
16 |
10 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
13 |
|
R |
14 |
R |
R |
25R |
4 |
R |
R |
R |
21 |
9 |
|||
|
2 |
RSM Marko Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Juan-Pablo Montoya (COL) |
Q |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
15 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
|
R |
R |
1 |
R |
4 |
11 |
5 |
1 |
R |
3 |
1 |
|||
|
3 |
Super Nova Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Ricardo Zonta (BR) |
Q |
1 |
9 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
|
R |
dq1 |
R |
R |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
R |
|||
|
4 |
Super Nova Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Laurent Redon (F) |
Q |
10 |
3 |
12 |
7 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
16 |
|
R |
R |
4 |
R |
21R |
6 |
19R |
3 |
14 |
5 |
11 |
|||
|
5 |
Team Astromega Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Boris Derichebourg (F) |
Q |
20 |
25 |
19 |
6 |
17 |
27 |
22 |
6 |
11 |
15 |
|
R |
12 |
15 |
8 |
R |
9 |
nq |
13 |
3 |
22 |
R |
|||
|
6 |
Team Astromega Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Soheil Ayari (F) |
Q |
4 |
6 |
10 |
8 |
14 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
7 |
8 |
|
R |
R |
6 |
1 |
19 |
R |
R |
10 |
R |
6 |
R |
|||
|
7 |
Draco Engineering Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Cyrille Sauvage (F) |
Q |
13 |
5 |
3 |
15 |
3 |
13 |
7 |
24 |
9 |
5 |
|
R |
7 |
5 |
R |
23R |
8 |
R |
R |
R |
9 |
dq2 |
|||
|
8 |
Draco Engineering Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Pedro Couceiro (P) |
Q |
22 |
7 |
22 |
14 |
12 |
24 |
13 |
16 |
17 |
19 |
|
R |
2 |
R |
R |
15 |
ns |
R |
11 |
7 |
R |
R |
|||
|
9 |
Apomatox Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Fabrizio Gollin (F) |
Q |
18 |
10 |
8 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
21 |
NE |
|
R |
R |
R |
R |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
13 |
NE |
|||
|
9 |
Apomatox Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Emanuel Clerico (F) |
Q |
NE |
NE |
NE |
25 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
|
R |
NE |
NE |
NE |
12 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
|||
|
10 |
Apomatox Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Jean-Philippe Belloc (F) |
Q |
19 |
22 |
21 |
24 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
|
R |
9 |
R |
R |
20 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
|||
|
11 |
Edenbridge Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Werner Lupberger (ZA) |
Q |
26 |
28 |
30 |
19 |
22 |
23 |
15 |
10 |
14 |
14 |
|
R |
11 |
nq |
nq |
18 |
R |
14 |
R |
13 |
11 |
4 |
|||
|
12 |
Edenbridge Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Max Wilson (BR) |
Q |
8 |
12 |
23 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
14 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
|
R |
R |
7 |
R |
5 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
10R |
|||
|
14 |
Pacific Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Oliver Tichy (A) |
Q |
7 |
8 |
6 |
17 |
9 |
17 |
16 |
21 |
NE |
- |
|
R |
8 |
8 |
2 |
9 |
R |
7 |
5 |
R |
NE |
- |
|||
|
15 |
Pacific Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Marc Gene (E) |
Q |
16 |
21 |
NE |
- |
- |
- |
NE |
NE |
NE |
- |
|
R |
13 |
ns |
NE |
- |
- |
- |
NE |
NE |
NE |
- |
|||
|
16 |
DAMS Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Gregoire de Galzain (F) |
Q |
29 |
32 |
32 |
26 |
24 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
dq |
17 |
|
R |
nq |
nq |
nq |
17 |
R |
9 |
15 |
R |
dq |
8 |
|||
|
17 |
DAMS Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Jamie Davies (GB) |
Q |
23 |
4 |
2 |
13 |
1 |
6 |
24 |
15 |
dq |
3 |
|
R |
3 |
3 |
R |
8 |
1 |
3 |
9 |
8 |
dq |
R |
|||
|
18 |
Durango Formula Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Stephen Watson (ZA) |
Q |
21 |
24 |
20 |
18 |
20 |
18 |
21 |
7 |
18 |
22 |
|
R |
15 |
nq |
6 |
16 |
7 |
12 |
R |
6 |
15 |
R |
|||
|
19 |
Durango Formula Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Gareth Rees (GB) |
Q |
15 |
13 |
11 |
9 |
21 |
19 |
18 |
11 |
5 |
11 |
|
R |
R |
R |
R |
22R |
16 |
11 |
R |
R |
7 |
3 |
|||
|
20 |
Auto Sport Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Gaston Mazzacane (RA) |
Q |
9 |
23 |
25 |
20 |
18 |
12 |
11 |
19 |
12 |
18 |
|
R |
10 |
nq |
R |
10 |
15 |
10 |
17 |
11 |
10 |
R |
|||
|
21 |
Auto Sport Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Tom Kristensen (DK) |
Q |
12 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
dq |
2 |
|
R |
1 |
2 |
R |
3 |
R |
R |
6 |
R |
dq |
R |
|||
|
22 |
Nordic Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Thomas Biagi (I) |
Q |
28 |
26 |
31 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
R |
nq |
nq |
nq |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||
|
22 |
Nordic Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Marc Gene (E) |
Q |
- |
- |
NE |
31 |
15 |
11 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
20 |
|
R |
- |
- |
NE |
nq |
10 |
8 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
R |
|||
|
22 |
Nordic Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Mario Waltner (A) |
Q |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
29 |
28 |
NE |
NE |
|
R |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
nq |
nq |
NE |
NE |
|||
|
22 |
Nordic Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Gianluca Paglicci (I) |
Q |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
25 |
NE |
|
R |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
20 |
NE |
|||
|
23 |
Nordic Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Rui Aguas (P) |
Q |
5 |
11 |
16 |
12 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
17 |
13 |
10 |
|
R |
R |
9 |
5 |
7 |
R |
dq |
4 |
9 |
12 |
5 |
|||
|
24 |
Bob Salisbury Engineering Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Oliver Gavin (GB) |
Q |
30 |
27 |
33 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
|
R |
nq |
nq |
nq |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
|||
|
24 |
Bob Salisbury Engineering Lola T96/50-Zytek |
James Taylor (GB) |
Q |
NE |
NE |
NE |
34 |
29 |
31 |
NE |
26 |
27 |
30 |
|
R |
NE |
NE |
NE |
nq |
nq |
nq |
NE |
nq |
nq |
nq |
|||
|
25 |
Bob Salisbury Engineering Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Thomas Schie (N) |
Q |
33 |
19 |
26 |
28 |
28 |
22 |
27 |
13 |
23 |
25 |
|
R |
nq |
14 |
nq |
nq |
nq |
15 |
nq |
10 |
18 |
R |
|||
|
26 |
Den Blå Avis Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Jason Watt (DK) |
Q |
3 |
17 |
14 |
3 |
8 |
5 |
9 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
|
R |
4 |
12 |
ns |
2 |
R |
4 |
R |
1 |
2 |
R |
|||
|
27 |
DC Cook Motorsport Lola T96/50-Zytek |
David Cook (GB) |
Q |
14 |
31 |
24 |
30 |
27 |
30 |
26 |
22 |
16 |
26 |
|
R |
R |
nq |
7 |
nq |
R |
nq |
14 |
R |
R |
7 |
|||
|
28 |
DC Cook Motorsport Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Patrick Lemarie (F) |
Q |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NE |
NE |
19 |
27 |
|
R |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NE |
NE |
14 |
nq |
|||
|
29 |
Coloni Motorsport Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Markus Friesacher (A) |
Q |
27 |
30 |
28 |
29 |
26 |
28 |
28 |
14 |
26 |
28 |
|
R |
nq |
nq |
nq |
nq |
17 |
nq |
nq |
R |
19 |
nq |
|||
|
30 |
Coloni Motorsport Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Emiliano Spataro (RA) |
Q |
32 |
29 |
27 |
21 |
25 |
25 |
20 |
12 |
15 |
NE |
|
R |
nq |
nq |
nq |
11 |
13 |
16 |
12 |
R |
R |
NE |
|||
|
30 |
Coloni Motorsport Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Oliver Tichy (A) |
Q |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NE |
7 |
|
R |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NE |
2 |
|||
|
31 |
Ravarotto Racing Team Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Anthony Beltoise (F) |
Q |
17 |
16 |
15 |
22 |
23 |
21 |
17 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
|
R |
R |
R |
9 |
14 |
12 |
13 |
R |
NE |
NE |
NE |
|||
|
32 |
Ravarotto Racing Team Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Patrick Lemarie (F) |
Q |
25 |
18 |
17 |
11 |
NE |
16 |
NE |
NE |
- |
- |
|
R |
6 |
13 |
4 |
13 |
NE |
R |
NE |
NE |
- |
- |
|||
|
33 |
GP Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Thomas Biagi (I) |
Q |
- |
- |
- |
27 |
19 |
14 |
19 |
25 |
20 |
23 |
|
R |
- |
- |
- |
nq |
14 |
18 |
R |
R |
16 |
12 |
|||
|
34 |
Elide Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Miguel de Castro (E) |
Q |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
29 |
|
R |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
nq |
|||
|
35 |
Arden International Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Christian Horner (GB) |
Q |
24 |
33 |
29 |
33 |
30 |
29 |
25 |
27 |
22 |
24 |
|
R |
16R |
nq |
nq |
nq |
nq |
nq |
16 |
nq |
17 |
6 |
|||
|
36 |
KTR (Keerbergs Trans. Rac.) Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Kurt Mollekens (B) |
Q |
dq |
15 |
7 |
32 |
13 |
26 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
21 |
|
R |
dq |
10 |
R |
nq |
5 |
6 |
R |
R |
R |
13R |
|||
|
37 |
Redman & Bright Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Gonzalo Rodriguez (UR) |
Q |
31 |
NE |
13 |
10 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
NE |
8 |
12 |
|
R |
nq |
NE |
R |
6 |
R |
17 |
7 |
NE |
8 |
R |
|||
|
38 |
DKS Racing Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Dino Morelli (GB) |
Q |
11 |
20 |
9 |
16 |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
|
R |
5 |
11 |
3 |
24R |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
NE |
Key: R=retired, ns=did not start, NE=did not enter, dqx=disqualified from position x.
Notes: Round 1: Mollekens excluded for failing to attend driver briefing. Zonta subsequently disqualified from 1st when illegal parts were found on car. Round 3: Watt withdrawn after 8.5g impact crash in qualifying. Round 4: Race stopped, half points awarded, after accident left Dino Morelli with serious leg injuries. Round 9: Davies, de Galzain and Kristensen disqualified for missing driver briefing. Round 10: Sauvage disqualified when team members touched car in parc ferme.
Other entries that did not race:
Here are a number of drivers/teams/cars that appeared on either the FIA or organiser's entry lists, but did not actually race.
|
No. |
Team/Chassis/Engine |
Driver |
Notes |
|
33 |
HMS Hoffman Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Gianluca Paglicci (I) |
Entry bought by DKS. |
|
34 |
HMS Hoffman Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Emanuel Clerico (F) |
Entry bought by DKS. |
|
38 |
Ecurie Lauger Lola T96/50-Zytek |
Dino Morelli (GB) |
Morelli entered with DKS. |
Other teams rumoured to enter pre-season included: Benetton Junior (Draco) with Jarno Trulli & Ricardo Zonta, Bertram Schafer Racing with Nick Heidfeld and Fred Goddard Racing with David Cook.
1997 International F3000 Points Standings:
|
Pos |
Driver |
Team(s) |
Points |
|
1 |
Ricardo Zonta (BR) |
Super Nova |
39 |
|
2 |
Juan-Pablo Montoya (COL) |
RSM Marko |
37.5 |
|
3 |
Jason Watt (DK) |
Den Blå Avis |
25 |
|
4 |
Jamie Davies (GB) |
DAMS |
22 |
|
5 |
Max Wilson (BR) |
Edenbridge |
20 |
|
6 |
Tom Kristensen (DK) |
Auto Sport Racing |
19 |
|
7 |
Oliver Tichy (A) |
Pacific / Coloni |
14 |
|
8 |
Soheil Ayari (F) |
Astromega |
12 |
|
9 |
Laurent Redon (F) |
Super Nova |
10 |
|
10 |
Rui Aguas (P) |
Nordic |
7 |
|
11 |
Pedro Couceiro (P) |
Draco |
6 |
|
= |
Dino Morelli (GB) |
DKS Racing |
6 |
|
13 |
Cyrille Sauvage (F) |
Draco |
5 |
|
14 |
Gareth Rees (GB) |
Durango |
4 |
|
= |
Boris Derichebourg (F) |
Astromega |
4 |
|
= |
Patrick Lemarie (F) |
Ravarotto / DC Cook |
4 |
|
17 |
Werner Lupberger (ZA) |
Edenbridge |
3 |
|
= |
Craig Lowndes (AUS) |
RSM Marko |
3 |
|
= |
Kurt Mollekens (B) |
KTR |
3 |
|
20 |
Stephen Watson (ZA) |
Durango |
2 |
|
21 |
Christian Horner (GB) |
Arden |
1 |
|
22 |
Gonzalo Rodriguez (UR) |
Redman & Bright |
0.5 |
Points system 10-6-4-3-2-1.
1997 International F3000 Calendar:
|
Round |
Circuit |
Date |
Winner |
Team |
|
1 |
Silverstone (GB) |
11th May |
Tom Kristensen (DK) |
Auto Sport Racing |
|
2 |
Pau (F) |
19th May |
Juan-Pablo Montoya (COL) |
RSM Marko |
|
3 |
Helsinki (SF) |
25th May |
Soheil Ayari (F) |
Astromega |
|
4 |
Nurburgring (D) |
29th June |
Ricardo Zonta (BR) |
Super Nova |
|
5 |
Enna-Pergusa (I) |
20th July |
Jamie Davies (GB) |
DAMS |
|
6 |
Hockenheim (D) |
26th July |
Ricardo Zonta (BR) |
Super Nova |
|
7 |
A-1 Ring (A) |
3rd August |
Juan-Pablo Montoya (COL) |
RSM Marko |
|
8 |
Spa-Francorchamps (B) |
23rd August |
Jason Watt (DK) |
Den Bla Avis |
|
9 |
Mugello (I) |
28th Sept |
Ricardo Zonta (BR) |
Super Nova |
|
10 |
Jerez (E) |
October |
Juan-Pablo Montoya (COL) |
RSM Marko |