The German Grand Prix, held 21 years ago – almost to the day – was another horrid chapter in the controversial 1994 season. In the days leading up to the race, on 31 July, fans heading to the Hockenheimring were shocked to learn the participation of home hero and championship leader Michael Schumacher was in doubt as he and his Benetton team’s FIA appeal was rejected. Although the German did race, his team came away from the race weekend pointless and counting the cost of a horrendous fire during Jos Verstappen’s pit stop [thanks to the team fiddling with the fueling hose to speed up pitstops.] And with a massive crash eliminating ten of the 26 car field on the first lap,...
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