The 1997 International Formula 3000 Championship featured the 1997 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship which was contested over a ten-round series from 11 May to 25 October 1997.
Drivers and teams
The following teams and drivers contested the 1997 FIA Formula 3000 International Championship. The Lola T96/50 Zytek-Judd was used by all teams, as was mandatory under the championship regulations.
Note:
The Silverstone round was the Autosport International Trophy
The Pau round was the 57th Grand Prix Automobile du Pau
The Pergusa-Enna round was the 35th Gran Premio del Mediterraneo
All drivers used Lola T96/50 chassis, with Zytek-Judd engines, and Avon tyres.
Ricardo Zonta was disqualified from first place at Silverstone due to a gearbox irregularity.
Nurburgring race was stopped prematurely due to an accident involving Dino Morelli in torrential rain. Half points awarded.
Juan Pablo Montoya was disqualified during the Spa-Francorchamps race for holding up the field with a damaged car.
Jamie Davies and Grégoire de Galzain were excluded from the race at Mugello for failing to attend the drivers' briefing. Tom Kristensen was excluded from the same event due to having an illegal spacer fitted.
Rui Águas was disqualified during the race at Hockenheim for dangerous driving.
Cyrille Sauvage was disqualified from second place at Jerez because a member of his team entered parc fermé after the race.
Kurt Mollekens was excluded from the race at Silverstone after failing to attend the drivers' briefing.
R24=retired, but classified R=retired NS=did not start NQ=did not qualify NT=no time set in qualifying DIS(1)=disqualified after finishing as winner (13)=place after practice, but grid position not held free DIS=disqualified in practice
