F1: Top 5 Rivalries of Michael Schumacher.

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Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher

#4 Hill vs Schumacher

Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher
Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher at their early stages of career

After the tragic exit of Senna, it was Damon Hill who was challenging Schumacher for four to five seasons. The collision between Schumacher and Hill at Silverstone, 1994 season finale would always be brought up whenever anyone speaks about collisions in Formula One. It was such a controversy. Both were chasing their first World Championship title in 1994, at Adelaide Australian Grand Prix, on the 36th lap of the race Hill who was 9 points behind the championship title took his chance to cut inside of in turning Schumacher, ended up retiring from race while Schumacher hit the tire and slowed down, however, went on to win the race and championship.

The rivalry undoubtedly intensified over the following years, the Englishman took himself and Schumacher out into retirement twice at Monza and Silverstone in 1995 season. After the blocking maneuvers displayed by Hill in 1998 Canadian Grand Prix, Schumacher went on to the extent of even barging into the Jordan garage to demand his brother Ralf to take on the lead over Hill.

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