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#2 Championship-deciding collision at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix

Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill collided at Adelaide

The 1994 Australian Grand Prix was the final race of the season, which was also the championship-deciding race. Schumacher, who led Damon Hill by a single point, started the race from the second place, while the Brit started the race from third.

Schumacher took the lead in the opening lap with Damon Hill following him for the most part of the initial duration of the race. An unforced racing error by the German opened up an opportunity for Hill, who attempted to pass him at the following corner.

However, Schumacher held his line and turned in, resulting in a collision between the two drivers. The German was eliminated on the spot while Damon Hill was retired moments later in the pits. No points were awarded for both the drivers, which ensured that Schumacher would be crowned the 1994 Formula One champion.

The race stewards decided that it was a racing incident and took no further action on Michael Schumacher. Naturally, this incident received a lot of criticism from the British media.

Video: Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill accident