--- description: "The Prost JS45 is Prost’s Formula 1 car of 1997: 34 GP starts, 0 wins, 2 podiums, 0 poles, P6 in the 1997 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Prost JS45: 1997 F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) # Prost JS45: 1997 F1 Car Specs & Stats 1997 Formula 1 car ## ![Prost logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/prost-logo-99-1-330x148.png) Prost JS45 [6th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1997-f1-championship-standings/) | [Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/prost-information-statistics/) car 2nd Best Finish 3rd Best Quali 2 Podiums 21 Points ## Car Profile | Team | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/prost-information-statistics/) | | --- | --- | | Season | [1997](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1997-f1-championship-standings/) | | Constructors' | P6 **21** pts | | Races | 17 (34 starts) | | Designer | [Loïc Bigois](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/loic-bigois/) Technical director | [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=353) ## Drivers of the Prost JS45 14 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) [OlivierPanis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/olivier-panis/) P9 **2** podiums · **16** pts 14 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [JarnoTrulli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jarno-trulli/) P15 **3** pts 15 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2) [ShinjiNakano](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/shinji-nakano-information-statistics/) P18 **2** pts ## Full Car Statistics | Grands Prix | 17 | | --- | --- | | Race Starts | 34 | | Wins | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Grid | 3rd | | Podiums | 2 (5.9%) | | Best Finish | 2nd | | Points Finishes | 8 | | Points | 21 | | Retirements | 12 (35.3%) | | Drivers | 3 | ## Engine & Tyres | Engine | [Mugen-Honda MF301H](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/mugen-honda-engine-f1-stats/)
3.0 V10 | | --- | --- | | Tyres | Bridgestone | ## Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)1997 Australian F1 Grand Prix1997 AUS F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/eu.svg?v=2)1997 European F1 Grand Prix1997 EUR F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/) Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)1997 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1997 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) Panis [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1997 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1997 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Panis Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)1997 Australian F1 Grand Prix1997 AUS F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/) Panis [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/lu.svg?v=2)1997 Luxembourg F1 Grand Prix1997 LUX F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-luxembourg/) Panis ## 1997 Finishing Positions 2nd 1 3rd 1 4th 2 5th 1 6th 3 7th 4 8th 2 10th 3 11th 3 14th 1 15th 1 DNF 12 **DNF** Did Not Finish ## Performance Breakdown 5.9% 2 / 34 Podium Rate 23.5% 8 / 34 Points Finish Rate 64.7% 22 / 34 Finish Rate ## 1997 Race by Race 17 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/au.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-australia/ "1997 Australian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1997 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1997 Argentine F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-san-marino/ "1997 San Marino F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1997 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1997 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1997 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1997 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1997 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1997 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/hu.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-hungary/ "1997 Hungarian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1997 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1997 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1997 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-luxembourg/ "1997 Luxembourg F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/ "1997 Japanese F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-europe/ "1997 European F1 GP") [Olivier Panis](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/olivier-panis/) 53DNF84211–––––––6DNF7 [Jarno Trulli](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jarno-trulli/) –––––––108471510DNF––– [Shinji Nakano](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/shinji-nakano-information-statistics/) 714DNFDNFDNFDNF6DNF1176DNF11DNFDNFDNF10 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 19 Sep 2026 ## Prost's F1 car for 1997 Last updated: 19 Sep 2026, 14:38 ## Prost JS45: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Prost JS45? Prost raced the Prost JS45 in the 1997 Formula 1 season, finishing 6th in the constructors' championship with 21 points.
Who drove the Prost JS45? Olivier Panis, Jarno Trulli and Shinji Nakano drove the Prost JS45 in 1997.
How many races did the Prost JS45 win? The Prost JS45 did not win a Grand Prix; it took 2 podium finishes in 1997, with a best result of 2nd.
Which engine powered the Prost JS45? The Prost JS45 used the Mugen-Honda MF301H, a 3.0 V10 engine.
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