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