{"id":1351321,"date":"2021-04-19T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1351321"},"modified":"2021-04-19T05:32:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T09:32:02","slug":"formula-1-legend-michael-schumacher-cheat-1994","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/formula-1-legend-michael-schumacher-cheat-1994\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Formula 1 Legend Michael Schumacher Cheat in 1994?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Michael Schumacher's seven World Drivers' Championship titles set a record only matched by Lewis Hamilton<\/a> in 2020. He is unequivocally one of the most accomplished Formula 1 drivers in the history of the sport<\/a>. But even with an incredible record behind him, a cloud of suspicion follows Schumacher's reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accusations aren't unfounded. Some, like his 1997 aggressive driving incident, are undeniable. Schumacher's most infamous moment, however, involves kernels of proven malfeasance shrouded in suspicion. Did the legendary F1 driver<\/a> really cheat in 1994, or is there more to the story?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1994 cheating allegations hounded Michael Schumacher for his Formula 1 career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher wins the 1994 Australian Grand Prix | Steve Etherington\/EMPICS via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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1994 was a pivotal year for F1. It started with a cloud of suspicion hanging over Schumacher's team at the time, Benetton Formula. Drivetribe<\/a> reports that the other great of that era, Ayrton Senna, heard a strange noise coming from Schumacher's car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At one point during that controversial 1994 season, after Senna's car was knocked out of a race,<\/a> he simply stood at the sidelines listening. He was convinced illegal automated traction systems were in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That was never proven, although as Motorsport.com<\/a> reports, one of Schumacher's teammates at the time<\/a> insists illegal electronic assistive technology was in use. There was also the matter of the suspiciously fast refueling endemic to the team, which was proven. Using an unauthorized pump system cut 12.5% off refueling times, a sizable edge in F1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the very least, the fuel pump situation helped Schumacher stay competitive in the final seconds of the 1994 Australian Grand Prix. Even as drivers watched his vehicle for any signs of cheating, it was Schumacher's manual driving that caused the biggest controversy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Near the end of the race, with 92 points to his name, he collided with Renault driver Damon Hill. Both were retired, but Hill was stuck with 91 points. Schumacher won his first major title as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schumacher ran into controversy again with an infamous 1997 bump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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