Schumacher claims first title after Adelaide clash with Hill

Michael Schumacher won the first of his seven world championships at the 1994 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide, the season finale. The title fight with Williams' Damon Hill went to the final race, with Hill needing a win to take the championship.

Schumacher led the first half of the race before making a mistake, going wide and hitting a wall, which damaged his Benetton. Hill came upon the scene and tried to pass, but Schumacher turned in on the Williams, causing terminal damage to its front suspension. Schumacher took the title by a single point but was immediately criticised for the incident.

The race also marked the last Grand Prix win for Nigel Mansell, Hill's team-mate at Williams.