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| Date | Sunday 13 April 1997 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  Argentine GP |
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| Circuit | Buenos Aires |
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| Event Format | Race of 72 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #3 of 17 in 1997
#600 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 72 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4259 m |
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| Race Distance | 4259 × 72 = 306.648 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Partially cloudy, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 22 |
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| Qualifiers | 22 |
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| Finishers | 10 |
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| Debutants | None |
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| Milestones |  Williams – 100th Pole Position (Car Manufacturer)
 Jordan – 200th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores –  Ferrari (503),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (401),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (635),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (157),
5. Most Races Led – Ferrari (276),
6. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (7232),
7. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1366),
8. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (141),
9. Most 7th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (87)
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