1997 Race of Champions

1997 Race of Champions 1996 1998 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 DriverReason for QualificationGBR Colin McRaeWorld Rally champion in 1995FRA Didier AuriolWorld Rally champion in 1994ESP Carlos SainzWorld Rally champion in 1990 and 1992FIN Jarmo KytölehtoWinner in the International MastersGER Armin SchwarzFinalist in the International MastersURU Gustavo Trelles3rd in the International MastersGER Walter RöhrlWinner in the Legends RaceSWE Stig BlomqvistFinalist in the Legends Race Race of Champions GBR Colin McRae 1 URU Gustavo Trelles 0 FIN Jarmo Kytölehto 1 GER Walter Röhrl 0 GER Armin Schwarz 0 FRA Didier Auriol 1 ESP Carlos Sainz 1 SWE Stig Blomqvist 0 GBR Colin McRae 2 FIN Jarmo Kytölehto 0 FRA Didier Auriol 1 ESP Carlos Sainz 2 GBR Colin McRae 0 ESP Carlos Sainz 2 External links Information sourced from https://web.archive.org/web/20101206015820/http://www.atodomotor.com/ccampeones/2000/palmares.htm 1997 Category:1997 in motorsport Category:1997 in Spanish motorsport Category:December 1997 sports events in Europe Category:International sports competitions hosted by Spain 1997, Race of Champions