1997 British Touring Car Championship
CHAMPION:
Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
Championship Races:
24
Race Wins:
Alain Menu, 12
Frank Biela, 5
John Bintcliffle, 2
Jason Plato, 2
Gabriele Tarquini, 1
James Thompson, 1
Rickard Rydell, 1
Calendar/Winners:
Donington Park, 31 March
1 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
2 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
Silverstone, 20 April
3 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
4 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
Thruxton, 5 May
5 – Frank Biela, Audi A4 Quattro
6 – Gabriele Tarquini, Honda Accord
Brands Hatch 18 May
7 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
8 – James Thompson, Honda Accord
Oulton Park, 26 May
9 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
10 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
Donington Park, 15 June
11 – Frank Biela, Audi A4 Quattro
12 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
Croft, 29 June
13 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
14 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
Knockhill, 3 August
15 – John Bintcliffle, Audi A4 Quattro
16 – Frank Biela, Audi A4 Quattro
Snetterton, 10 August
17 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
18 – Jason Plato, Renault Laguna
Thruxton, 25 August
19 – John Bintcliffle, Audi A4 Quattro
20 – Frank Biela, Audi A4 Quattro
Brands Hatch, 7 September
21 – Frank Biela, Audi A4 Quattro
22 – Rickard Rydell, Volvo S40
Silverstone, 21 September
23 – Alain Menu, Renault Laguna
24 – Jason Plato, Renault Laguna
Notes:
First win for Jason Plato
First and final win for John Bintcliffe
Final win for Frank Biela
Alain Menu set a record for most wins in a season with twelve
Alain Menu won the 550th race in series history at Snetterton