Author: Ibsey27
Schumacher’s Ferrari Controversies (Part 1)
In 1996 Schumacher moved to Ferrari and by 1997 key former Benetton personnel like Ross Brawn or Rory Bryne (the B194 designer), Tad Czapski (the engine electronic’s guru) joined him. Ferrari then went from being an occasional race winner to serial championship contenders over a sustained period. Questions have since been asked, why did Schumacher […]
Did a Return to Simpler Cars in 1994 Contribute to the Accidents?
“The cars are immediately less stable without the electronic suspension. As a consequence, they are harder to drive and we’ll have more cars spinning and going off the track” Ayrton Senna, Williams Driver (Killed during San Marino GP) “Several commentators said it was the elimination of driver aids (to blame for the accidents), a classic […]
Ayrton Senna – What Caused his Crash?
One of the most fundamental mysteries of the 1994 Formula One season was why Ayrton Senna, one of the sport’s greatest ever drivers, crash fatally at a relatively easy corner? To this day, no-one knows for certain why Senna crashed. Many theories of varying credibility have been put forward. My personal view is Senna, […]
How 1994 – The Untold Story Compares With Competing Titles
The 3 most similar books to 1994 – The Untold Story of a Tragic and Controversial Season are listed below along with a brief description of how they compare. If you wish to purchase any of those books please just click the image below. 1. Life in The Fast Lane (Author Steve Matchett) This book […]
Roland Ratzenberger – 25 Years On
F1 is filled with irony, but the hand it dealt Roland Ratzenberger on 30th April 1994 was a particularly cruel blow – even by the sport’s standards. Ratzenberger was popular among other F1 drivers and drove to that fateful San Marino GP with JJ Lehto. The Austrian, just weeks into his dream job, was […]
Memories of Imola 1994
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of that horrific race weekend and the passing of two F1 drivers there will be 3 separate blogs over the coming days. Tomorrow’s blog pays tribute to Roland Ratzenberger and how his accident helped spark an important safety legacy within F1. Wednesday’s blog will remember Ayrton Senna’s final 24 hours. […]
Ayrton Senna – His Final Hours
25 Years ago today Formula One lost one of its greatest ever drivers. Ayrton Senna’s passing was felt across the globe, especially Brazil, which declared three days of official mourning. He had been the world’s most famous racing driver and his death was broadcast live on television in front of millions. The grief felt was […]
Paul Tracy’s Benetton Test, September 1994
Many believe Schumacher ran illegal driver aids during 1994 because one of Benetton’s former drivers, Jos Verstappen, once claimed so during an interview in 2011. This along with all the other arguments are analysed extensively within the book however, what is not commonly appreciated is four other drivers stepped inside the B194 that year. Schumacher, […]
How the Schumacher v Hill Feud Developed
“I do not have as much respect for him as I do others. I would not have been in this position if Ayrton had been alive. He would have driven circles around me. That doesn’t say much for Hill.” (Michael Schumacher, Benetton Driver in 1994) That scathing attack on his championship rival was just […]
The Flying Dutchman After 1994
Jos Verstappen, the father of current F1 star Max, arrived in the sport with a BANG. On his debut, the 1994 Brazilian GP, he arguably caused one of the most horrific looking multicar pileups ever. This had followed massive hype surrounding the 22-year old that he was F1’s next big thing Some believed the […]