The 1998 Formula 1 season was one of many memorable and slightly controversial moments, such as McLaren’s team orders during the opening round in Melbourne and Michael Schumacher’s collision with David Coulthard at Spa. However, one of the most controversial moments of the year occurred at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix. Only several weeks after Ferrari’s dominant performance at the French Grand Prix around Magny-Cours, the sport reconvened at Silverstone for the ninth round of the season. After a strong start to the season, McLaren’s Mika Hakkinen sat 14 points clear of Michael Schumacher at the top of the Drivers’ Championship. However, after several strong victories...
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