1997 Macau Grand Prix
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | 16 November 1997 | |
| Location | Guia Circuit, Macau | |
| Course | Temporary street circuit 6.120 km (3.803 mi) | |
| Distance | Leg 1 15 laps, 73.44 km (45.63 mi) Leg 2 15 laps, 73.44 km (45.63 mi) | |
| Leg 1 | ||
| Pole | ||
| Driver | Soheil Ayari | Graff Racing |
| Time | 2:15.892 | |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Driver | Soheil Ayari | Graff Racing |
| Time | 2:16.111 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Soheil Ayari | Graff Racing |
| Second | Patrice Gay | Graff Racing |
| Third | André Couto | Prema Powerteam |
| Leg 2 | ||
| Driver | Soheil Ayari | Graff Racing |
| Fastest Lap | ||
| Driver | Tom Coronel | TOM'S |
| Time | 2:15.950 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Soheil Ayari | Graff Racing |
| Second | Patrice Gay | Graff Racing |
| Third | Enrique Bernoldi | Promatecme |
The 1997 Macau Grand Prix Formula Three was the 44th Macau Grand Prix race to be held on the streets of Macau on 16 November 1997. It was the fourteenth edition for Formula Three cars. Although he crashed at 250 km/h (160 mph) on the ninth lap of the first leg which necessitated a rebuild of his car, Graff Racing driver Soheil Ayari won the two-leg aggregate event by 11.5 seconds over his teammate Patrice Gay in second position. Third place was taken by Enrique Bernoldi of the Promatecme team.