1997-08-15 to 1997-08-17

World Superbike Austrian Round

A1-Ring (Permanent circuit, 4.3180 km)
Attendance: 26,000
Event permit: IMN 102/8
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 36 / Practised: 35 / Qualified: 32

Map of A1-Ring circuit.

Free Practice 2

Scheduled duration: 60 mins
Started: 36 / Classified: 34

Scheduled start time: 11:30
Weather: ? / Track: ?

P.#Cl.RiderBikeBest LapGapKM/HOnLapsSpd.
16WFlag of New ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki1:31.259170.341627237.8
27WFlag of ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:31.3610.102170.151924237.8
32WFlag of New ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda1:31.6390.380169.63721240.5
43WFlag of USAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda1:31.7540.495169.422024241.0
59WFlag of Great BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati1:31.7830.524169.362527235.8
68WFlag of JapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki1:31.7870.528169.362026237.3
74WFlag of Great BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati1:31.7930.534169.352122238.9
822WFlag of USAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha1:31.9230.664169.112028234.7
912WFlag of Great BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki1:32.3121.053168.391228237.3
1015WFlag of ItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki1:32.3141.055168.391623234.2
1135WFlag of SpainGregorio LAVILLAPirelli tyresDucati1:32.7491.490167.602223236.3
1242WFlag of Great BritainChris WALKERDunlop tyresYamaha1:33.2261.967166.74830235.8
1313WFlag of AustriaAndreas MEKLAUMichelin tyresDucati1:33.3032.044166.611020234.2
1411WFlag of USAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki1:33.3182.059166.581727234.2
1514WFlag of Great BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati1:33.4342.175166.371722229.7
1621WFlag of GermanyJochen SCHMIDDunlop tyresKawasaki1:33.5432.284166.182224232.7
1764EFlag of GermanyUdo MARKDunlop tyresSuzuki1:34.2572.998164.921925233.2
1831WFlag of SloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1:34.3073.048164.832227234.2
1917WFlag of SpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda1:34.8373.578163.91720227.3
2072EFlag of ItalyRedamo ASSIRELLIMichelin tyresYamaha1:36.7675.508160.6479222.6
2154EFlag of GermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMetzeler tyresYamaha1:36.8175.558160.56820225.4
2252EFlag of ItalyGiorgio CANTALUPOMichelin tyresDucati1:37.9756.716158.66510221.3
2336WFlag of AustriaChristian HÄUSLEPirelli tyresDucati1:39.0437.784156.951012228.3
2455EFlag of AustriaGerhard ESTERERMichelin tyresKawasaki1:39.2738.014156.5939228.8
2539WFlag of AustriaJohann WOLFSTEINERDunlop tyresKawasaki1:39.4218.162156.352126220.8
2638WFlag of AustriaHermann SCHMIDMichelin tyresDucati1:39.8188.559155.73811224.0
2757EFlag of AustriaAli GUETTOUCHEMichelin tyresKawasaki1:39.9488.689155.531623227.3
2837WFlag of AustriaOssi NIEDERKIRCHERMetzeler tyresSuzuki1:40.1078.848155.281516220.8
2943WFlag of AustriaHannes BICHLERMetzeler tyresDucati1:40.2098.950155.121819221.7
3053EFlag of ItalyPaolo MALVINIPirelli tyresDucati1:40.3759.116154.871523226.8
3162EFlag of AustriaAnton RECHBERGERMichelin tyresYamaha1:40.5159.256154.651417211.3
3258EFlag of Czech RepublicOndřej LELEKMichelin tyresHonda1:41.38210.123153.331217217.3
3360EFlag of AustriaKarl OBEXERHonda1:42.63211.373151.4645220.4
3456EFlag of AustriaHermann EICHHORNYamaha1:48.90317.644142.7456196.7
-61EFlag of Czech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKADunlop tyresHonda--.---0
-63EFlag of AustriaErnst GRANDEGGERSuzuki--.---0205.7
Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠17 live TV coverage/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠27 pg18⁠-⁠21/ RACE 1997⁠-⁠26/ bikenet.co.uk/ superbike.it