If 1996 had been a year full of successes with six titles on three continents, in 1997 the Audi A4 Quattro began to feel the weight of the years. Despite this, he collected 11 victories: one in the German championship, seven in the English one and 3 in the Italian one. The debut in 1997 took place on March 31 in Donington and the vintage ended on October 19, also in Donington (Tourist Trophy).