1997-08-01 to 1997-08-03

World Superbike European Round

Brands Hatch (Permanent circuit, 4.1850 km)
Attendance: 67,000
Event permit: IMN 102/7
Timekeepers: Federazione Italiana Cronometristi
Entries: 40 / Practised: 30 / Qualified: 29

Race 1

Scheduled duration: 25 laps
Started: 29 / Classified: 20

Scheduled start time: 12:00
Weather: Overcast / Track: Dry

P.#Cl.RiderBikeLapsTimeGapKM/HBest LapOnSpd.Gr.
17WItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati2536:23.452172.501:26.57611247.81
222WUSAScott RUSSELLDunlop tyresYamaha2536:25.5242.072172.341:26.77820244.711
33WUSAJohn KOCINSKIMichelin tyresHonda2536:26.4603.008172.261:26.78322250.17
49WGreat BritainNeil HODGSONMichelin tyresDucati2536:29.2845.832172.041:27.01010243.83
58WJapanAkira YANAGAWADunlop tyresKawasaki2536:29.3085.856172.041:26.67311245.16
62WNew ZealandAaron SLIGHTMichelin tyresHonda2536:29.5566.104172.021:26.80320247.39
712WGreat BritainJames WHITHAMMichelin tyresSuzuki2536:45.25921.807170.801:27.0993236.410
815WItalyPiergiorgio BONTEMPIDunlop tyresKawasaki2536:45.52522.073170.781:27.2383242.08
911WUSAMike HALEMichelin tyresSuzuki2536:55.51632.064170.011:27.69315246.014
1042WGreat BritainChris WALKERDunlop tyresYamaha2537:04.41840.966169.331:28.01712240.313
1140WGreat BritainMichael RUTTERMichelin tyresHonda2537:10.37946.927168.871:28.10412241.216
1271EGreat BritainRay STRINGERMichelin tyresKawasaki2537:36.3381:12.886166.931:29.1034232.518
1317WSpainPere RIBAMichelin tyresHonda2537:36.6841:13.232166.901:29.20110234.920
1477EGreat BritainBrett SAMPSONDunlop tyresKawasaki2436:47.2321 lap163.821:30.56017232.121
1535WGreat BritainPhil GILESDunlop tyresKawasaki2436:49.8641 lap163.621:30.80313234.122
1669EGreat BritainSteve MARKSMichelin tyresKawasaki2437:13.8971 lap161.861:31.51111224.823
1752EItalyGiorgio CANTALUPOMichelin tyresDucati2437:29.8031 lap160.721:32.1837222.624
1867EGreat BritainNigel NOTTINGHAMMichelin tyresYamaha2437:49.6721 lap159.311:33.2002222.626
1961ECzech RepublicJiří MRKÝVKADunlop tyresHonda2336:45.2492 laps157.131:33.83122229.329
2057EGreat BritainRichard DEFAGODunlop tyresKawasaki2336:45.2902 laps157.131:33.62722222.627
RT44WGreat BritainSean EMMETTDunlop tyresDucati1826:27.968---170.781:27.1843239.912
RT54EGermanyAnton GRUSCHKAMetzeler tyresYamaha1827:48.881Engine162.501:31.51110229.325
RT31WSloveniaIgor JERMANMichelin tyresKawasaki1015:05.740Accident166.341:29.0864238.219
RT34WGreat BritainSteve HISLOPDunlop tyresKawasaki710:27.888---167.961:28.4673232.115
RT14WGreat BritainJames HAYDONMichelin tyresDucati57:31.408---166.881:28.4415240.817
RT4WGreat BritainCarl FOGARTYMichelin tyresDucati45:54.210Accident170.141:26.9342243.32
RT6WNew ZealandSimon CRAFARDunlop tyresKawasaki45:54.456Accident170.021:26.7263244.25
NR59EGreat BritainGraeme RITCHIEDunlop tyresDucatiAccident28
DQ41WGreat BritainNiall MACKENZIEDunlop tyresYamaha2536:25.9932.541172.301:26.52518247.84
Fastest lap7ItalyPierfrancesco CHILIMichelin tyresDucati1:26.576 on lap 11174.02 km/h

Red-flagged on lap 3 due to accident involving Ritchie. Re-started over full distance.

Penalties

#41 Mackenzie: Disqualified due to fuel irregularities.

Rider notes

#41 Mackenzie: Did not start initial start of race due to broken footrest, was allowed to take re-start.

Sources:

Official results/ Official entry list/ Official timetable/ Official program/ 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠02 live TV coverage/ 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠03 live TV coverage/ AMCN Vol 47 No 4 pg96⁠-⁠98/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠13 pg16⁠-⁠19/ Cycle News 1997⁠-⁠08⁠-⁠27 pg2/ SuperBike 1997⁠-⁠10 pg8, 100⁠-⁠110/ bikenet.co.uk/ superbike.it