1997 Race of Champions

The 1997 Race of Champions took place on December 7 at Gran Canaria. It was the 10th running of the event, and the 6th running at Gran Canaria. Carlos Sainz defeated sometime Subaru WRC teammate Colin McRae to become Champion of Champions.

Participants

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Driver Reason for Qualification
United Kingdom Colin McRae World Rally champion in 1995
France Didier Auriol World Rally champion in 1994
Spain Carlos Sainz World Rally champion in 1990 and 1992
Finland Jarmo Kytölehto Winner in the International Masters
Germany Armin Schwarz Finalist in the International Masters
Uruguay Gustavo Trelles 3rd in the International Masters
Germany Walter Röhrl Winner in the Legends Race
Sweden Stig Blomqvist Finalist in the Legends Race

Race of Champions

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
United Kingdom Colin McRae1
 
 
 
Uruguay Gustavo Trelles0
 
United Kingdom Colin McRae2
 
 
 
Finland Jarmo Kytölehto0
 
Finland Jarmo Kytölehto1
 
 
 
Germany Walter Röhrl0
 
United Kingdom Colin McRae0
 
 
 
Spain Carlos Sainz2
 
Germany Armin Schwarz0
 
 
 
France Didier Auriol1
 
France Didier Auriol1
 
 
 
Spain Carlos Sainz2
 
Spain Carlos Sainz1
 
 
Sweden Stig Blomqvist0
 
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