Michael Schumacher won his first F1 Driversā Championship in the 1994 season, which was marred by multiple controversies and the tragic deaths of drivers Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at the San Marino Grand Prix. Schumacher was disqualified or banned from a total of four races during the season and led British driver Damon Hill by only a single point in the championship contest before the Australian GP, the final race of the season. On lap 36 of the race, with Hill less than two seconds behind, Schumacher crashed into a wall and damaged his car before returning to the track, with his mishap allowing Hill to close the gap. However, the two cars collided when Hill tried to overtake and both drivers were forced to retire from the race, with Schumacher securing the title.
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