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

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

Race of Champions

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	Colin McRae	1
	Gustavo Trelles	0
					Colin McRae	2
					Jarmo Kytölehto	0
	Jarmo Kytölehto	1
	Walter Röhrl	0
									Colin McRae	0
									Carlos Sainz	2
	Armin Schwarz	0
	Didier Auriol	1
					Didier Auriol	1
					Carlos Sainz	2
	Carlos Sainz	1
	Stig Blomqvist	0

External links

• Information sourced from https://web.archive.org/web/20101206015820/http://www.atodomotor.com/ccampeones/2000/palmares.htm