Gallery: The drivers and teams of F1 1997
One of the toughest title duels in recent Formula 1 history had a controversial ending 20 years ago. Here are the 29 drivers...
#1: Damon Hill, Arrows A18
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#2: Pedro Diniz, Arrows A18
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#3: Jacques Villeneuve, Williams FW19
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#4: Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Williams FW19
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#5: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari F310B
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#6: Eddie Irvine, Ferrari F310B
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#7: Jean Alesi, Benetton B197
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#8: Gerhard Berger, Benetton B197
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#8: Alexander Wurz, Benetton B197
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#9: Mika Hakkinen, McLaren MP4/12
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#10: David Coulthard, McLaren MP4/12
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#11: Ralf Schumacher, Jordan 197
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#12: Giancarlo Fisichella, Jordan 197
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#14: Olivier Panis, Prost JS45
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#14: Jarno Trulli, Prost JS45
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#15: Shinji Nakano, Prost JS45
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#16: Johnny Herbert, Sauber C16
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#17: Nicola Larini, Sauber C16
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#17: Gianni Morbidelli, Sauber C16
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#17: Norberto Fontana, Sauber C16
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#18: Jos Verstappen, Tyrrell 025
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#19: Mika Salo, Tyrrell 025
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#20: Ukyo Katayama, Minardi M197
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#21: Jarno Trulli, Minardi M197
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#21: Tarso Marques, Minardi M197
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#22: Rubens Barrichello, Stewart SF-1
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#23: Jan Magnussen, Stewart SF-1
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#24: Vincenzo Sospiri, Lola T97/30
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#25: Ricardo Rosset, Lola T97/30
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