1994 British Grand Prix
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| Race details | ||
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| Race 8 of 16 in the 1994 Formula One season. | ||
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| Date | July 10, 1994 | |
| Official name | XLVII British Grand Prix | |
| Location | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 3.160 mi / 5.057 km |
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| Distance | 60 laps, 189.637 mi / 303.420 km | |
| Weather | Sunny | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Damon Hill |
Williams-Renault |
| Time | 1:24.960 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver | Damon Hill |
Williams-Renault |
| Time | 1:27.100 on lap 11 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Damon Hill |
Williams-Renault |
| Second |  Jean Alesi |
Ferrari |
| Third |  Mika Häkkinen |
McLaren-Peugeot |
The 1994 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on July 10, 1994 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. It was the 8th race of the 1994 Formula One season. It marked the halfway stage of the season.
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[edit] Report
[edit] Pre-Race
Following his appearance at the previous round in France, Nigel Mansell had returned to his CART commitments in America so David Coulthard returned in the second Williams to partner Damon Hill. Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers Championship by 37 points with 66 out of a possible 70, with Damon Hill in second position on 29 points.
[edit] Qualifying
Qualifying was extremely close with Hill, Schumacher and Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger in competition for pole position. Berger collided with the barrier at the end of the pitlane as he attempted to have another lap. Hill took pole position with a time of 1:24.960. Schumacher took second position on the grid, three thousandths of a second slower than Hill and Berger third, two hundredths of a second behind Hill.
[edit] Race
On the parade lap, Schumacher overtook Hill, before he was let back through in time for the start.
It ended up being Katayama's last points.
[edit] Post-Race
Michael Schumacher was disqualified from the whole race result for "failing to maintain position" and Benetton received a severe reprimand and a fine of $25,000. After appeal, Michael received a two race ban. [1]
[edit] Classification
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[edit] Notes
- Fastest Lap: Damon Hill 1m 27.100s
- Last points: Ukyo Katayama
- The 1st start of the race was aborted because of David Coulthard's Williams stalled.
- Eddie Irvine retired from the race at the 2nd parade lap due to the engine problem.
- Martin Brundle had a very spectactular engine blow up in his McLaren right at the 2nd start of the race. He retired from the race immediately.
- Michael Schumacher was disqualified because of overtaking Damon Hill on the parade lap. He was banned for 2 races.
| Previous race: 1994 French Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 1994 season |
Next race: 1994 German Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1993 British Grand Prix |
British Grand Prix | Next race: 1995 British Grand Prix |
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