The F1 season section provides different takes on the seasons and F1 standings. This view compares the selected F1 points scoring system for season 1997 against the original F1 point scoring system of this season. Note; this is based on points only, for impact on championship see the per season section.
Overview of season 1997.
Original point scoring system for this season: 10 points system (1991 - 2002)
 1996 | 1998 |
| Position | Driver | Total | Points under selected PSS | Position under selected PSS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jacques Villeneuve | 81 | 237 | 1 | no change |
| 2 |  Michael Schumacher | 78 | 229 | 2 | no change |
| 3 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 42 | 159 | 3 | no change |
| 4 |  Jean Alesi | 36 | 143 | 4 | no change |
| 5 |  David Coulthard | 36 | 138 | 5 | no change |
| 6 |  Gerhard Berger | 27 | 125 | 7 | 1 down |
| 7 |  Mika Hakkinen | 27 | 130 | 6 | 1 up |
| 8 | Eddie Irvine | 24 | 105 | 8 | no change |
| 9 |  Giancarlo Fisichella | 20 | 97 | 9 | no change |
| 10 | Olivier Panis | 16 | 79 | 11 | 1 down |
| 11 | Johnny Herbert | 15 | 95 | 10 | 1 up |
| 12 | Ralf Schumacher | 13 | 65 | 12 | no change |
| 13 | Damon Hill | 7 | 42 | 13 | no change |
| 14 |  Rubens Barrichello | 6 | 18 | 17 | 3 down |
| 15 | Alexander Wurz | 4 | 15 | 19 | 4 down |
| 16 | Jarno Trulli | 3 | 28 | 15 | 1 up |
| 17 | Pedro Diniz | 2 | 21 | 16 | 1 up |
| 18 |  Shinji Nakano | 2 | 30 | 14 | 4 up |
| 19 | Mika Salo | 2 | 17 | 18 | 1 up |
| 20 | Nicola Larini | 1 | 14 | 20 | no change |
| 21 | Ukyo Katayama | 0 | 2 | 25 | 4 down |
| 22 | Gianni Morbidelli | 0 | 7 | 22 | no change |
| 23 |  Jan Magnussen | 0 | 11 | 21 | 2 up |
| 24 | Tarso Marques | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 down |
| 25 |  Jos Verstappen | 0 | 6 | 23 | 2 up |
| 26 |  Norberto Fontana | 0 | 4 | 24 | 2 up |
| 1996 | 1998 |
Explanation
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
- Differences are highlighted. Orange means higher than the original points scoring system. Gray means lower.
- You can cycle through the seasons using the links above and below the table.
- Please note that in some cases, the overview does not always exactly match championship outcomes. This is due to additional rules for certain seasons as to how many results can be attributed to the championship.
Date last modified: 2024-05-04 01:57:33 - 13 hours ago