1997 F1RGP2C Australian Grand Prix

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1997 F1RGP2C Australian Grand Prix
Race 1 of 16 in the 1997 F1RGP2C season
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Date March 9, 1997
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 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tom Douglas Ferrari
Time 1:41:627
Podium
First Rory McAllister McLaren-Mercdes
Second Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Andrew Spokes 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.