F1i looks back at the 1994 Spanish Grand Prix in which Michael Schumacher pulled off the stunning feat of racing his Benetton to second place despite a severe gearbox failure. ©CahierArchive By any measure, the 1994 Grand Prix season was as dramatic as it was consequential for Formula 1. A massive turning point for the sport, the turbulent year endured a 'weekend in hell' when the lives of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger were lost at Imola. Two weeks later, Karl Wendlinger slammed sideways into the barriers at Monaco, sending the Sauber driver into a coma from which he would emerge weeks later. FIA President Max Mosley demanded drastic changes on the safety front to slow cars down,...
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