Radarparet från säsongen innan fortsatte att köra tillsammans fast i år var det Volvo S40 som gällde! Som bäst placerade man sig på en första pallplats och två tredje pallplaceringar.
 
     
| Förare |Nationalitet |Team
Rickard Rydell Sverige
TWR Volvo S40 Racing Team (Chassi #S40R7-001)
Kelvin Burt England
TWR Volvo S40 Racing Team (Chassi #S40R7-002)

 
 
Brittiska Mästerskapen 1997 (British Touring Car Championships - BTCC)

Förklaring: OS (Position), NO (Nummer), CL (Klass), NAT (Nationalitet), GD (Pole position).
 
Runda 1 - Donington Park GP - 31 Mars
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship  - RESULT - ROUND 1
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 18 29:36.777   2
2 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 18 29:39.919 3.142 1
3 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 18 30:01.018 24.241 5
4 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 18 30:01.297 24.520 6
5 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 18 30:07.318 30.541 15
6 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 18 30:12.451 35.674 14
7 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 18 30:15.615 38.838 11
8 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 18 30:15.959 39.182 10
9 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 18 30:16.127 39.350 13
10 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 18 30:21.563 44.786 12
11 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 18 30:21.743 44.966 16
12 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 18 31:20.320 1:43.543 20
13 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 15   + 3 LAPS 19
 Not Classified
  3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40   DNF   3
  17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   17
  9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo   DNF   9
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   7
  10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord   DNF   4
  1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro   DNF   8
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo   DNF   18
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   1:37.084 92.70 mph  
                   
Runda 2 - Donington Park GP - 31 Mars
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship  - RESULT - ROUND 2
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 18 29:49.841   2
2 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 18 29:52.207 2.366 4
3 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 18 29:54.110 4.269 5
4 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 18 29:55.348 5.507 7
5 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 18 30:01.530 11.689 14
6 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 18 30:04.288 14.447 3
7 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 18 30:10.089 20.248 11
8 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 18 30:12.124 22.283 12
9 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 18 30:13.473 23.632 6
10 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 18 31:10.630 1:20.789 20
11 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 18 31:44.804 1:54.963 10
12 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo 13   + 5 LAPS 18
 Not Classified
  25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNF   19
  12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   9
  22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna   DNF   1
  17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   17
  14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   13
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   8
  8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra   DNF   16
  9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo   DNF   15
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   1:37.570 92.24 mph  
 
Runda 3 - Silverstone International - 20 April
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 3
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 20 28:20.191   2
2 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 20 28:20.895 0.704 5
3 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 20 28:33.207 13.016 8
4 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 20 28:35.457 15.266 6
5 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 20 28:40.711 20.520 4
6 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 20 28:41.160 20.969 12
7 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 20 28:43.555 23.364 9
8 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 20 28:46.910 26.719 10
9 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 20 28:47.270 27.079 16
10 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 20 28:55.617 35.426 1
11 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 20 28:59.973 39.782 7
12 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 20 29:03.723 43.532 14
13 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 20 29:16.484 56.293 14
14 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 20 29:19.160 58.969 18
15 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 19   + 1 LAP 19
16 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 19   + 1 LAP 20
17 18 I Jan BRUNSTEDT SWE Opel Vectra GT 19   + 1 LAP 22
 Not Classified
  10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord   DNF   3
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   11
  7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro   DNF   15
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   13
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo   DNF   21
Fastest Lap
  22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna   1:23.257 97.37 mph  
                   
Runda 4 - Silverstone International - 20 April
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 4
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 20 28:13.133   1
2 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 20 28:16.320 3.187 5
3 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 20 28:18.855 5.722 3
4 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 20 28:39.609 26.476 12
5 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 20 28:42.383 29.250 8
6 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 20 28:43.344 30.211 15
7 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 20 28:48.055 34.922 10
8 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 20 28:48.852 35.719 9
9 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 20 28:58.492 45.359 2
10 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 20 29:09.574 56.441 17
11 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 20 29:15.418 1:02.285 18
12 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 20 29:29.891 1:16.758 21
13 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 20 29:34.289 1:21.156 20
14 18 I Jan BRUNSTEDT SWE Opel Vectra GT 19   + 1 LAP 22
15 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 19   + 1 LAP 4
 Not Classified
  4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   13
  7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro   DNF   16
  1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro   DNF   11
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   11
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   13
  11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40   DNF   6
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo   DNS   19
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   1:23.428 97.17 mph  
                   
Runda 5 - Thruxton - 5 Maj
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 5
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 18 27:03.695   4
2 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 18 27:07.230 3.535 3
3 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 18 27:09.621 5.926 1
4 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 18 27:10.668 6.973 6
5 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 18 27:20.230 16.535 8
6 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 18 27:20.535 16.840 5
7 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 18 27:27.555 23.860 9
8 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 18 27:30.148 26.453 13
9 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 18 27:47.668 43.973 11
10 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 18 27:52.312 48.617 7
11 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 18 27:56.398 52.703 12
12 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 18 28:01.258 57.563 14
13 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo 18 28:13.676 1:09.981 18
14 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 18 28:19.594 1:15.899 16
15 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 18 28:25.852 1:22.157 15
16 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 17   + 1 LAP 17
17 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 17   + 1 LAP 19
18 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 13   + 5 LAPS 20
 Not Classified
  17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   21
  11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40   DNF   10
  22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna   DNF   2
Fastest Lap
  10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord   1:23.749 101.27 mph  
 
Runda 6 - Thruxton - 5 Maj
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 6
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 22 34:12.672   2
2 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 22 34:13.359 0.687 15
3 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 22 34:17.121 4.449 1
4 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 22 34:18.984 6.312 12
5 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 22 34:24.918 12.246 11
6 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 22 34:29.934 17.262 10
7 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 22 34:33.469 20.797 4
8 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 22 34:33.594 20.922 5
9 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 22 34:38.043 25.371 14
10 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 22 34:38.801 26.129 9
11 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 22 34:42.266 29.594 7
12 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 22 34:47.859 35.187 16
13 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 21   + 1 LAP 13
14 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo 21   + 1 LAP 18
15 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 21   + 1 LAP 21
16 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 21   + 1 LAP 17
17 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 20   + 2 LAPS 20
 Not Classified
  10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord   DNF   3
  14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   8
  1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro   DNF   6
  17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406   DNS   19
Fastest Lap
  10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord   1:18.751 107.70 mph  
 
Runda 7 - Brands Hatch Indy - 18 Maj
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 7
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 38 29:07.076   1
2 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 38 29:11.856 4.780 3
3 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 38 29:12.270 5.194 2
4 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 38 29:12.567 5.491 6
5 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 38 29:12.780 5.704 5
6 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 38 29:13.011 5.935 4
7 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 38 29:22.917 15.841 10
8 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 38 29:23.385 16.309 12
9 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 38 29:23.878 16.802 8
10 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 38 29:24.903 17.827 14
11 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 38 29:26.442 19.366 15
12 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 38 29:52.784 45.708 18
13 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 37   + 1 LAP 17
14 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 37   + 1 LAP 19
15 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo 21   + 17 LAPS 16
 Not Classified
  14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   9
  7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro   DNF   13
  12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   21
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   11
  19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i   DNS   20
  9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo   DNS   7
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   45.107 96.05 mph  
                   
Runda 8 - Brands Hatch Indy - 18 Maj
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 8
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 38 29:03.363   2
2 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 38 29:08.624 5.261 1
3 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 38 29:12.104 3.480 7
4 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 38 29:16.499 13.136 3
5 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 38 29:16.900 13.537 5
6 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 38 29:19.737 16.374 13
7 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 38 29:22.393 19.030 8
8 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 38 29:23.292 19.929 10
9 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 38 29:23.733 20.370 15
10 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 38 29:27.311 23.948 20
11 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 38 29:28.044 24.681 14
12 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 38 29:30.029 26.666 9
13 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 38 29:40.385 37.022 16
14 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 38 29:45.241 41.878 4
15 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 37   + 1 LAP 18
16 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 37   + 1 LAP 6
17 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 37   + 1 LAP 11
 Not Classified
  14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   12
  25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNF   19
  19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i   DNS   21
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo   DNS   17
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   44.907 96.48 mph  
 
Runda 9 - Oulton Park Fosters - 26 Maj
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 9
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 30 33:18.677   1
2 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 30 33:21.332 2.655 2
3 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 30 33:24.663 5.953 3
4 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 30 33:30.813 12.136 9
5 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 30 33:37.118 18.441 12
6 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 30 33:37.418 18.741 20
7 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 30 33:37.740 19.063 21
8 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 30 33:38.833 20.156 7
9 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 30 33:39.592 20.915 6
10 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 30 33:39.980 21.303 10
11 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 30 33:43.178 24.501 13
12 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 29   + 1 LAP 19
13 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 28   + 2 LAPS 18
14 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 27   + 3 LAPS 15
15 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo 26   + 4 LAPS 16
16 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 22   + 8 LAPS 17
 Not Classified
  14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   14
  20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord   DNF   4
  12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   11
  10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord   DNF   5
  9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo   DNS   8
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   59.615 99.88 mph  
                   
Runda 10 - Oulton Park Fosters - 26 Maj
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 10
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 27 27:25.407   1
2 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 27 27:31.571 6.164 5
3 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 27 27:33.587 8.180 2
4 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 27 27:39.779 14.372 3
5 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 27 27:46.809 21.402 6
6 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 27 27:52.900 27.493 11
7 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 27 27:55.676 30.269 12
8 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 27 28:11.349 45.942 10
9 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 26   + 1 LAP 18
10 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 26   + 1 LAP 20
11 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 26   + 1 LAP 19
12 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 26   + 1 LAP 14
13 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 26   + 1 LAP 16
14 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Ford Mondeo 25   + 2 LAPS 17
15 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 23   + 4 LAPS 15
 Not Classified
  11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40   DNF   7
  1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro   DNF   8
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   9
  88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra   DNF   13
  20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord   DNF   4
  9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo   DNS   21
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   59.668 99.79 mph  
 
Runda 11 - Donington Park National - 15 juni
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 11
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 25 33:27.982   6
2 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 25 33:28.959 0.977 1
3 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 25 33:30.774 2.792 7
4 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 25 33:35.151 7.169 4
5 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 25 33:36.935 8.953 10
6 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 25 33:38.321 10.339 3
7 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 25 33:38.919 10.937 2
8 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 25 33:40.749 12.767 11
9 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 25 33:41.616 13.634 5
10 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 25 33:45.232 17.250 16
11 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 25 33:54.031 26.049 8
12 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 25 33:55.378 27.396 14
13 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 25 33:56.166 28.184 9
14 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 25 34:24.497 56.515 17
15 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 25 34:36.108 1:08.126 19
16 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera 25 34:38.885 1:10.903 18
17 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 24   + 1 LAP 20
18 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 24   + 1 LAP 21
 Not Classified
  20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord   DNF   13
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   15
  88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra   DNF   12
  28 I Ian HEWARD GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNF   22
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   1:19.414 88.72 mph  
 
Runda 12 - Donington Park National - 15 Juni
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 12
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 26 32:13.115   1
2 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 26 32:15.132 2.017 6
3 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 26 32:15.484 2.369 12
4 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 26 32:16.725 3.610 9
5 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 26 32:38.939 25.824 11
6 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 26 32:42.374 29.259 3
7 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 26 32:44.274 31.159 7
8 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 26 32:44.587 31.472 14
9 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 26 32:47.032 33.917 15
10 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 26 32:54.543 41.428 16
11 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 26 32:54.629 41.514 4
12 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 26 32:58.542 45.427 19
13 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera 26 33:13.661 1:00.546 17
14 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 26 33:25.657 1:12.542 21
15 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 26 33:29.947 1:16.832 20
16 28 I Ian HEWARD GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 22   + 4 LAPS 22
 Not Classified
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   10
  11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40   DNF   2
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   8
  4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   13
  22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna   DNF   5
  29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord   DNF   18
Fastest Lap
  20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord   1:11.566 98.45 mph  
                   
Runda 13 - Croft - 29 Juni
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 13
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 25 35:03.301   1
2 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 25 35:06.150 2.849 3
3 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 25 35:06.904 3.603 2
4 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 25 35:07.574 4.273 4
5 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 25 35:18.439 15.138 6
6 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 25 35:19.630 16.329 11
7 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 25 35:23.619 20.318 13
8 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 25 35:26.672 23.371 16
9 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 25 35:38.815 35.514 7
10 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 25 35:43.981 40.680 9
11 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 25 35:50.695 47.394 15
12 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 25 36:04.565 1:01.264 10
13 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera 24   + 1 LAP 21
14 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 24   + 1 LAP 20
15 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 24   + 1 LAP 19
16 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 23   + 2 LAPS 18
17 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 22   + 3 LAPS 5
 Not Classified
  17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   17
  4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   8
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   12
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   14
Fastest Lap
  20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord        
Race Notes
As a result of rain and excessive standing water qualifying was cancelled and grid positions decided by championship order.
 
Runda 14 - Croft - 29 Juni
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 14
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 17 28:41.470   1
2 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 17 28:42.413 0.943 6
3 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 17 28:42.826 1.356 8
4 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 17 28:43.165 1.695 3
5 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 17 28:43.648 2.178 11
6 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 17 28:44.782 3.312 7
7 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 17 28:45.567 4.097 9
8 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 17 28:46.516 5.046 12
9 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 17 28:47.015 5.545 2
10 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 17 28:47.799 6.329 13
11 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 17 28:48.485 7.015 14
12 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 17 28:48.879 7.408 10
13 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 17 28:50.728 9.258 17
14 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 17 28:50.861 9.391 19
15 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 17 28:51.963 10.493 18
16 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 17 28:53.231 11.761 15
17 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 15   + 2 LAPS 4
 Not Classified
  25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNF   20
  20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord   DNF   5
  9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo   DNF   16
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   21
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna        
Race Notes
As a result of rain and excessive standing water qualifying was cancelled and grid positions decided by championship order.
The race was stopped after 17 laps due to James Thompson's accident.
 
Runda 15 - Knockhill - 3 Augusti
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 15
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 35 31:46.368   1
2 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 35 31:47.089 0.721 2
3 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 35 32:10.838 24.470 3
4 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 35 32:13.205 26.837 4
5 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 35 32:13.518 27.150 5
6 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 35 32:13.882 27.514 6
7 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 35 32:14.319 27.951 7
8 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 35 32:18.791 32.423 11
9 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 35 32:29.480 43.112 14
10 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 35 32:32.119 45.751 15
11 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 35 32:32.485 46.117 9
12 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 35 32:42.239 55.871 21
13 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 34   + 1 LAP 16
14 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 34   + 1 LAP 13
15 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 34   + 1 LAP 19
16 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 34   + 1 LAP 20
17 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 32   + 3 LAPS 17
18 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 29   + 6 LAPS 12
 Not Classified
  22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna   DNF   10
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   18
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   8
Fastest Lap
  1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro   53.445 86.21 mph  
 
Runda 16 - Knockhill - 3 Augusti
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 16
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 40 38:41.554   1
2 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 40 38:44.541 2.987 2
3 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 40 39:03.445 21.891 7
4 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 40 39:10.507 28.953 10
5 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 40 39:24.610 43.056 20
6 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 40 39:27.756 46.202 14
7 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 40 39:28.029 46.475 5
8 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 40 39:30.469 48.915 13
9 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 40 39:30.629 49.075 18
10 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 39   + 1 LAP 15
11 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 39   + 1 LAP 19
12 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 39   + 1 LAP 21
13 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 39   + 1 LAP 12
14 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 39   + 1 LAP 11
15 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 34   + 6 LAPS 17
 Not Classified
  4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   8
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   6
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   9
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   DNF   4
  10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord   DNF   3
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera   DNS   16
Fastest Lap
  1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro   53.461 86.19 mph  
                   
Runda 17 - Snetterton - 10 Augusti
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 17
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 23 27:12.654   1
2 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 23 27:14.589 1.935 3
3 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 23 27:32.838 20.184 4
4 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 23 27:33.378 20.724 5
5 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 23 27:35.490 22.836 6
6 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 23 27:38.865 26.211 7
7 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 23 27:40.425 27.771 10
8 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 23 27:47.398 34.744 9
9 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 23 27:47.803 35.149 12
10 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 23 27:49.389 36.735 11
11 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 23 27:50.193 37.539 15
12 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 23 27:51.296 38.642 13
13 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 23 28:16.703 1:04.049 19
14 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 22   + 1 LAP 18
15 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 22   + 1 LAP 20
 Not Classified
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   17
  25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNF   21
  14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   8
  11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40   DNF   16
  20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord   DNF   14
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   2
  28 I Ian HEWARD GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNF   22
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   1:10.024 100.35 mph  
 
Runda 18 - Snetterton - 10 Augusti
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 18
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 23 27:15.149   2
2 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 23 27:15.530 0.381 1
3 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 23 27:15.826 0.677 4
4 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 23 27:20.079 4.930 6
5 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 23 27:23.612 8.463 5
6 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 23 27:24.044 8.895 3
7 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 23 27:29.977 14.828 7
8 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 23 27:30.928 15.779 8
9 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 23 27:31.255 16.106 11
10 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 23 27:31.666 16.517 21
11 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 23 27:44.083 28.934 14
12 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera 23 28:11.834 56.685 13
13 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 23 28:27.330 1:12.181 17
14 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 23 28:29.424 1:14.275 18
15 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 22   + 1 LAP 10
16 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 21   + 2 LAPS 15
 Not Classified
  14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   9
  88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra   DNF   12
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   22
  17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   16
  28 I Ian HEWARD GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNQ   19
  25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNS   20
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   1:09.871 100.57 mph  
                   
Runda 19 - Thruxton - 25 Augusti
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 19
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 20 26:30.915   3
2 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 20 26:31.273 0.358 5
3 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 20 26:32.687 1.772 2
4 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 20 26:32.883 1.968 6
5 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 20 26:46.360 15.445 11
6 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 20 26:56.822 25.907 12
7 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 20 26:57.222 26.307 14
8 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 20 27:03.874 32.959 8
9 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 20 27:13.048 42.133 21
10 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 20 27:14.148 43.233 16
11 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera 20 27:15.993 45.078 15
12 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 20 27:20.851 49.936 17
13 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 20 27:40.699 1:09.784 7
14 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 20 27:45.928 1:15.013 9
15 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 20 27:50.127 1:19.212 20
16 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 19   + 1 LAP 18
17 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 19   + 1 LAP 4
18 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 19   + 1 LAP 19
19 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 19   + 1 LAP 10
 Not Classified
  3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40   DNF   1
  11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40   DNF   13
  28 I Ian HEWARD GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNQ   22
Fastest Lap
  20
 		   Gabriele TARQUINI
 		 ITA
 		 Honda Accord
 		   1:17.876
 		 108.91 mph
 		  
Runda 20 - Thruxton - 25 Augusti
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 20
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 20 26:25.410   2
2 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 20 26:27.804 2.394 3
3 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 20 26:37.083 11.673 1
4 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 20 26:39.647 14.237 5
5 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 20 26:45.246 19.836 7
6 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 20 26:49.215 23.805 8
7 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 20 26:49.255 23.845 4
8 88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra 20 26:50.657 25.247 10
9 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 20 26:55.223 29.813 12
10 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 20 26:55.508 30.098 21
11 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 20 26:55.576 30.166 13
12 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 20 27:03.001 37.591 9
13 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 20 27:16.883 51.473 14
14 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 20 27:17.814 52.404 17
15 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 20 27:33.737 1:08.327 19
16 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 19   + 1 LAP 11
17 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 19   + 1 LAP 20
 Not Classified
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   6
  29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord   DNF   18
  14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   15
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   16
  28 I Ian HEWARD GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNQ   22
Fastest Lap
  1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro   1:17.729 109.11 mph  
 
Runda 21 - Brands Hatch Indy - 7 September
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 21
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 38 29:12.007   1
2 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 38 29:13.879 1.872 5
3 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 38 29:14.470 2.463 4
4 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 38 29:22.022 10.015 3
5 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 38 29:25.944 13.937 15
6 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 38 29:27.257 15.250 6
7 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 38 29:27.563 15.556 11
8 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 38 29:44.916 32.909 10
9 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 38 29:56.769 44.762 17
10 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 37   + 1 LAP 18
11 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 37   + 1 LAP 20
12 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 35   + 3 LAPS 21
13 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 34   + 4 LAPS 12
14 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 33   + 5 LAPS 13
15 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 33   + 5 LAPS 8
 Not Classified
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   19
  20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord   DNF   2
  10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord   DNF   7
  15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo   DNF   9
  77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   16
  88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra   DNF   14
Fastest Lap
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   44.674 96.99 mph  
Race Notes
Following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, qualifying was abandoned on Saturday as a mark of respect. Grid positions for this race were determined by the fastest laps recorded during a special 15 minute warm-up session on Sunday morning.
 
Runda 22 - Brands Hatch Indy - 7 September
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 22
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 38 29:04.698   3
2 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 38 29:08.280 3.582 1
3 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 38 29:12.907 8.209 5
4 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 38 29:15.153 10.455 4
5 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 38 29:15.589 10.891 7
6 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 38 29:16.028 11.330 9
7 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 38 29:16.380 11.682 10
8 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 38 29:26.798 22.100 8
9 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 38 29:28.072 23.374 13
10 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 38 29:32.915 28.217 15
11 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 38 29:34.356 29.658 12
12 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 38 29:44.791 40.093 11
13 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 38 29:47.405 42.707 16
14 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 37   + 1 LAP 17
15 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 37   + 1 LAP 20
16 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera 37   + 1 LAP 18
17 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 37   + 1 LAP 21
 Not Classified
  9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo   DNF   14
  22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna   DNF   6
  10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord   DNF   2
  88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra   DNF   19
Fastest Lap
  3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40   45.223 95.81 mph  
Race Notes
Following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, qualifying was abandoned on Saturday as a mark of respect. Grid positions for this race were determined by the fastest lap times recorded by drivers during Round 21.
 
Runda 23 - Silverstone International - 21 September
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 23
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 17 24:13.272   3
2 23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera 17 24:15.578 2.306 4
3 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 17 24:18.971 5.699 1
4 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 17 24:23.236 9.964 2
5 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 17 24:26.067 12.795 7
6 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 17 24:26.685 13.413 6
7 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 17 24:27.996 14.724 5
8 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 17 24:32.270 18.998 12
9 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 17 24:39.528 26.256 8
10 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 17 24:39.842 26.570 10
11 7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro 17 24:40.262 26.990 11
12 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 17 24:40.719 27.447 16
13 12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406 17 24:41.263 27.991 15
14 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera 17 24:49.377 36.105 17
15 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 17 24:49.761 36.489 18
16 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 17 25:15.418 1:02.146 19
17 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 17 25:17.462 1:04.190 20
18 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 17 25:38.105 1:24.833 9
19 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 15   + 2 LAPS 21
 Not Classified
  88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra   DNF   14
  9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo   DNF   13
  28 I Ian HEWARD GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNQ   22
Fastest Lap
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   1:24.351 96.11 mph  
 
Runda 24 - Silverstone International - 21 September
 
1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship - RESULT - ROUND 24
POS NO CL DRIVER NAT CAR LAPS TIME GAP GD
1 22   Jason PLATO GBR Renault Laguna 20 28:30.311   2
2 2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna 20 28:30.560 0.249 1
3 20   Gabriele TARQUINI ITA Honda Accord 20 28:41.777 11.466 5
4 10   James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord 20 28:49.546 19.235 3
5 15   Paul RADISICH NZL Ford Mondeo 20 28:52.337 22.026 7
6 4   David LESLIE GBR Nissan Primera 20 28:52.659 22.348 8
7 3   Rickard RYDELL SWE Volvo S40 20 28:53.116 22.805 9
8 11   Kelvin BURT GBR Volvo S40 20 28:53.318 23.007 10
9 14   Patrick WATTS GBR Peugeot 406 20 28:56.829 26.518 12
10 9   Will HOY GBR Ford Mondeo 20 29:05.143 34.832 11
11 8   John CLELAND GBR Vauxhall Vectra 20 29:06.248 35.937 16
12 77 I Matt NEAL GBR Nissan Primera 20 29:13.194 42.883 18
13 19 I Colin GALLIE GBR BMW 320i 20 29:43.627 1:13.316 20
14 29 I Robb GRAVETT GBR Honda Accord 20 29:58.815 1:28.504 19
15 1   Frank BIELA GER Audi A4 Quattro 15   + 5 LAPS 6
16 17 I Lee BROOKES GBR Peugeot 406 15   + 5 LAPS 17
17 25 I Jamie WALL GBR Vauxhall Cavalier 15   + 5 LAPS 21
 Not Classified
  23   Anthony REID GBR Nissan Primera   DNF   4
  88   Derek WARWICK GBR Vauxhall Vectra   DNF   15
  7   John BINTCLIFFE GBR Audi A4 Quattro   DNF   14
  12   Tim HARVEY GBR Peugeot 406   DNF   13
  28 I Ian HEWARD GBR Vauxhall Cavalier   DNQ   22
Fastest Lap
  2   Alain MENU SUI Renault Laguna   1:24.407 96.04 mph