This list of 1997 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.
| Series | Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| IMSA WSC Championship |  Butch Leitzinger | 1997 IMSA GT Championship season |
| IMSA GT Championship | GTS-1: Andy Pilgrim | |
| GTS-2: Larry Schumacher | ||
| FIA GT Championship | GT1:  Bernd Schneider | 1997 FIA GT Championship season |
| GT1 Teams: AMG-Mercedes | ||
GT2:  Justin Bell | ||
GT2 Teams:  Viper Team Oreca |
| Series | Driver/Co-Driver | Season article |
|---|---|---|
| World Rally Championship |  Tommi Mäkinen Seppo Harjanne | 1997 World Rally Championship season |
Manufacturer:  Subaru | ||
| FIA Cup for Production Cars |  Gustavo Trelles |
