25 years ago: Schumacher's first title after Hill clash

On November 13, 1994, Michael Schumacher won his first title in Formula 1 after a battle with his rival Damon Hill who has since become a Formula 1 legend. 

Published on 16/11/2019 à 13:02

Medhi Casaurang

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25 years ago: Schumacher's first title after Hill clash

For any enthusiast who followed the finale of the 1994 season of Formula 1, the Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide will remain a lasting memory. Coffee in hand and still wrapped up in your pajamas, you were certainly overwhelmed, either with joy or with anger, when you saw the incredible outcome of the duel between Damon Hill (Williams) and Michael Schumacher).

Let's not go too fast. Before Australia opened the F1 campaign (since 1996 in Melbourne), the Antipodean country served as a fence. That year, the paddock and the followers were more than tested by the double tragedy of the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, with the successive deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senn

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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