| Race 1 of 16 in the 1997 F1RGP2C season | |||
| [[1]] | |||
| Date | March 9, 1997 | ||
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| Official Name | F1RGP2C Australian Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Course | Temporary street circuit 5.302 km (3.308 mi) | ||
| Distance | 58 laps, 307.516 km (191.383 mi) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole Position | |||
| Driver | Pieter Kickert | Williams-Renault | |
| Time | 1:40:276 | ||
| Fastest Lap | |||
| Driver |  Tom Douglas
|
Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:41:627 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Rory McAllister | McLaren-Mercdes | |
| Second | Andrew Spokes
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Benetton-Renault | |
| Third | Pablo Da Silva | Sauber-Petronas | |
The 1997 F1RGP2C Australian Grand Prix was the first round of the 1997 F1RGP2C season. The race was won by McLaren's Rory McAllister, but is remembered for the surprising failure of reigning champion Daniel Moreno to qualify.
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