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1994 FIA Formula One World Championship
Drivers' Champion: Michael Schumacher Constructors' Champion: Williams-Renault
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Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2005) won the first of his seven World Championship titles in 1994 with Benetton.Damon Hill was runner-up by a single point, driving for Williams.Gerhard Berger (pictured in 1991) of Scuderia Ferrari finished the season ranked third (Pictured driving for McLaren).The season was overshadowed by the fatal accidents suffered by Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna (pictured) at the San Marino Grand Prix.
The 1994 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 48th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1994 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 1994 Formula One World Championship for Constructors, which were contested concurrently over a sixteen-race series that commenced on 27 March and ended on 13 November.
Michael Schumacher won his first Drivers' Championship driving for Benetton. As of 2023[update], this is the last Ford-powered Drivers' Champion.[1] Williams-Renault won their third consecutive Constructors' Championship, the seventh in all for Williams.
1994 was one of the most tragic and controversial seasons in the sport's history. The San Marino Grand Prix saw the deaths of Austrian rookie Roland Ratzenberger and Brazilian three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna, while a number of other incidents throughout the season resulted in injuries to drivers, mechanics, spectators and a track marshal.[2] The FIA subsequently made sweeping changes to the rules and regulations of F1 in an effort to improve safety.
The 1993 champion Alain Prost did not attempt to defend his title, having retired from the sport.[3] 1994 was also the final season for the original Team Lotus, one of the most successful constructors in Formula One history. A total of 46 drivers took part in this season with 14 making their F1 debut including numerous pay drivers. Mercedes-Benz returned to the sport for the first time since 1955, as an engine supplier to Swiss team Sauber. The season also saw the first win for Ferrari since 1990, whilst McLaren, following the departure of Senna, endured their first winless season since 1980.
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