1994 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1994 Belgian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the LII Grand Prix de Belgique, was the eleventh round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium, on the 28 August 1994.'Belgian GP, 1994', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr559.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019) The race would see Michael Schumacher finish the race in first place, only to be disqualified for failing post-race scrutineering due to excessive wear on his "wooden plank".
The weekend had started with in serious trouble, with rumours of the team on the verge of administration rife in the paddock. They duly hired pay-driver Philippe Adams in place of Alex Zanardi, while dropped their pay-driver Olivier Beretta after he ran out of money.
Qualifying would provide a shock, with Rubens Barrichello claiming his and 's maiden pole position after almost two days of rain. Schumacher was best of the rest for ahead of damon Hill, while Eddie Irvine put the second Jordan-Hart into fourth.
Yet, raceday proved to be dry, resulting in Jordan-Hart's hopes of a maiden victory evaporating at the start. Indeed, while Barrichello would get a good enough start to maintain the lead off the grid, he would be powerless to prevent Schumacher dancing past as the exited Eau Rouge.
A fast starting Jean Alesi would also sweep past the Jordan-Hart, having blasted between Hill and Irvine at the start. However, the Frenchman's race was soon over with an engine failure, leaving Hill in second to lead the anti-Shumacher hunt once he dived past Barrichello at the Bus-stop.
Schumacher and Hill quickly pulled clear at the front of the field, with the German ace managing to establish a fair lead over the Brit before they made their stops. Behind, Barrichello would steadily slip down the field, forfeiting third to David Coulthard and fourth to Mika Häkkinen, while Heinz-Harald Frentzen spun out of the race when he came to pass the Jordan.
The order remained largely unchanged through to the closing stages, with Schumacher able to survive a late spin and still retain the lead. He duly flashed across the line to claim victory ahead of Hill, with Coulthard slipping behind Häkkinen and Jos Verstappen in the closing stages after Barrichello spun out of the race at half-distance.
However, after the race all of the cars went through post-race scrutineering, which tested cars to check that they met the regulations. It was at this point that the officials found that Schumacher's car had been running below the minimum ride-height allowed, with the wooden board mounted underneath the floor of the car showing excessive wear. Benetton and Schumacher protested, claiming that the damage had been done by running over kerbs, but the German was ultimately disqualified.
Hill duly inherited victory ahead of Häkkinen, while Verstappen, in the sister car, moved up to complete the podium. That meant that Hill had managed to chip into Schumacher's Championship lead, although the Brit was running out of time to overhaul the German's 21 point lead.
==Background==
Michael Schumacher had extended his Championship lead for the first time since the 1994 French Grand Prix, leaving Hungary with 76 points to his name. That meant that closest challenger Damon Hill would be 31 points behind with six races to go, meaning the Brit would have to win half of the remaining races, with Schumacher failing to score, just to get back on terms. Gerhard Berger, meanwhile, was on the verge of falling out of the fight mathematically, being 49 points behind with 60 points left to fight for.
In the Constructors Championship it had been a similar story, with finally able to extend their lead after a run of losses during the previous few rounds. They left Hungary with 29 points in hand over their closest challengers , with the Scuderia having failed to score. That meant that had closed in in their fight for second, leaving the Hungaroring just three behind, while had eased away from in fourth.
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
0 	Damon Hill 	Rothmans Williams Renault 	 	FW16B 	 	RS6 3.5 V10 	
2 	David Coulthard 	Rothmans Williams Renault 	 	FW16B 	 	RS6 3.5 V10 	
3 	Ukyo Katayama 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	022 	 	OX10B 3.5 V10 	
4 	Mark Blundell 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	022 	 	OX10B 3.5 V10 	
5 	Michael Schumacher 	Mild Seven Benetton Ford 	 	B194 	 	ECA Zetec-R 3.5 V8 	
6 	Jos Verstappen 	Mild Seven Benetton Ford 	 	B194 	 	ECA Zetec-R 3.5 V8 	
7 	Mika Häkkinen 	Marlboro McLaren Peugeot 	 	MP4/9 	 	A6 3.5 V10 	
8 	Martin Brundle 	Marlboro McLaren Peugeot 	 	MP4/9 	 	A6 3.5 V10 	
9 	Christian Fittipaldi 	Footwork Ford 	 	FA15 	 	HBE7/8 3.5 V8 	
10 	Gianni Morbidelli 	Footwork Ford 	 	FA15 	 	HBE7/8 3.5 V8 	
11 	Philippe Adams 	Team Lotus 	 	109 	 	MF351HC 3.5 V10 	
12 	Johnny Herbert 	Team Lotus 	 	109 	 	MF351HC 3.5 V10 	
14 	Rubens Barrichello 	Sasol Jordan 	 	194 	 	1035 3.5 V10 	
15 	Eddie Irvine 	Sasol Jordan 	 	194 	 	1035 3.5 V10 	
19 	Philippe Alliot 	Tourtel Larrousse F1 	 	LH94 	 	HBF7/8 3.5 V8 	
20 	Érik Comas 	Tourtel Larrousse F1 	 	LH94 	 	HBF7/8 3.5 V8 	
23 	Pierluigi Martini 	Minardi Scuderia Italia 	 	M194 	 	HBC7/8 3.5 V8 	
24 	Michele Alboreto 	Minardi Scuderia Italia 	 	M194 	 	HBC7/8 3.5 V8 	
25 	Éric Bernard 	Ligier Gitanes Blondes 	 	JS39B 	 	RS6 3.5 V10 	
26 	Olivier Panis 	Ligier Gitanes Blondes 	 	JS39B 	 	RS6 3.5 V10 	
27 	Jean Alesi 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	412T1B 	 	043 3.5 V12 	
28 	Gerhard Berger 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	412T1B 	 	043 3.5 V12 	
29 	Andrea de Cesaris 	Sauber Mercedes 	 	C13 	 	2175B 3.5 V10 	
30 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	Sauber Mercedes 	 	C13 	 	2175B 3.5 V10 	
31 	David Brabham 	MTV Simtek Ford 	 	S941 	 	HBD6 3.5 V8 	
32 	Jean-Marc Gounon 	MTV Simtek Ford 	 	S941 	 	HBD6 3.5 V8 	
33 	Paul Belmondo 	Pacific Grand Prix 	 	PR01 	 	2175A 3.5 V10 	
34 	Bertrand Gachot 	Pacific Grand Prix 	 	PR01 	 	2175A 3.5 V10 	
Source:'Belgium 1994: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/engages.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Friday Qualifying===
===Saturday Qualifying===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Q1 	Q2 	Gap
1 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	2:21.163 	— 	—
2 	5 	Michael Schumacher 	 	2:21.494 	2:25.501 	+0.331s
3 	0 	Damon Hill 	 	2:21.681 	2:25.570 	+0.518s
4 	15 	Eddie Irvine 	 	2:22.074 	— 	+0.911s
5 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	2:22.202 	2:25.099 	+1.039s
6 	6 	Jos Verstappen 	 	2:22.218 	2:28.576 	+1.055s
7 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	2:22.359 	2:27.180 	+1.196s
8 	7 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	2:22.441 	2:28.997 	+1.278s
9 	30 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	2:22.634 	2:28.026 	+1.471s
10 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	2:23.326 	2:30.896 	+2.163s
11 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	2:23.895 	2:29.391 	+2.732s
12 	4 	Mark Blundell 	 	2:24.048 	2:28.164 	+2.885s
13 	8 	Martin Brundle 	 	2:24.117 	2:28.428 	+2.954s
14 	10 	Gianni Morbidelli 	 	2:25.114 	2:31.403 	+3.951s
15 	29 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	2:25.695 	2:30.475 	+4.532s
16 	25 	Éric Bernard 	 	2:26.044 	2:31.025 	+4.881s
17 	26 	Olivier Panis 	 	2:26.079 	2:31.501 	+4.916s
18 	24 	Michele Alboreto 	 	2:26.738 	2:32.286 	+5.575s
19 	19 	Philippe Alliot 	 	2:26.901 	2:31.350 	+5.738s
20 	12 	Johnny Herbert 	 	2:27.155 	2:32.610 	+5.992s
21 	31 	David Brabham 	 	2:27.212 	2:41.593 	+6.049s
22 	20 	Érik Comas 	 	2:28.156 	2:30.524 	+6.993s
23 	3 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	2:28.979 	2:29.925 	+7.816s
24 	9 	Christian Fittipaldi 	 	16:56.192 	2:30.931 	+9.768s
25 	32 	Jean-Marc Gounon 	 	2:31.755 	2:40.280 	+10.592s
26 	11 	Philippe Adams 	 	2:33.885 	2:34.733 	+12.722s
DNQ 	34 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	2:34.582 	2:34.951 	+13.419s
DNQ 	33 	Paul Belmondo 	 	2:35.729 	— 	+14.566s
Source:'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Belgium 1994: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Belgium 1994: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Belgium 1994: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Belgium 1994: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Belgium 1994: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Belgium 1994: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Grand Prix de Belgique - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1994/races/615/belgium/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 05/08/2019)'Belgium 1994: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	0 	Damon Hill 	 	44 	1:28:47.170 	3 	10
2 	7 	Mika Häkkinen 	 	44 	+51.381s 	8 	6
3 	6 	Jos Verstappen 	 	44 	+1:10.453 	6 	4
4 	2 	David Coulthard 	 	44 	+1:45.787 	7 	3
5 	4 	Mark Blundell 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	12 	2
6 	10 	Gianni Morbidelli 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	14 	1
7 	26 	Olivier Panis 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	17 	
8 	23 	Pierluigi Martini 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	10 	
9 	24 	Michele Alboreto 	 	43 	+1 Lap 	18 	
10 	25 	Éric Bernard 	 	42 	+2 Laps 	16 	
11 	32 	Jean-Marc Gounon 	 	42 	+2 Laps 	25 	
12 	12 	Johnny Herbert 	 	41 	+3 Laps 	20 	
13* 	15 	Eddie Irvine 	 	40 	Alternator 	4 	
DSQ† 	5 	Michael Schumacher 	 	44 	Disqualified 	2 	
Ret 	9 	Christian Fittipaldi 	 	33 	Engine 	24 	
Ret 	31 	David Brabham 	 	29 	Wheel 	21 	
Ret 	29 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	27 	Throttle 	15 	
Ret 	8 	Martin Brundle 	 	24 	Spin 	13 	
Ret 	14 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	19 	Spin 	1 	
Ret 	3 	Ukyo Katayama 	 	18 	Engine 	23 	
Ret 	11 	Philippe Adams 	 	15 	Spin 	26 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	11 	Engine 	11 	
Ret 	19 	Philippe Alliot 	 	11 	Engine 	19 	
Ret 	30 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	 	10 	Halfshaft 	9 	
Ret 	20 	Érik Comas 	 	3 	Engine 	22 	
Ret 	27 	Jean Alesi 	 	2 	Engine 	5 	
DNQ 	34 	Bertrand Gachot 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	33 	Paul Belmondo 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Belgium 1994: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)	Source:'Belgium 1994: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique/classement.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Irvine was still classified despite retiring as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
*† Schumacher was disqualified from the results of the race after his car was found to have a worn skid block.
==Milestones==
* made their 150th appearance at a Grand Prix as a constructor.'11. Belgium 1994', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1994/belgique.aspx, (Accessed 05/08/2019)
* 109th and final Grand Prix start for Philippe Alliot.
* 25th entry for David Brabham.'1994 Belgian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1994&gp=Belgian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 05/08/2019)
* Eddie Irvine secured his tenth Grand Prix start.
* Debut race for Philippe Adams.
* Maiden pole position for Rubens Barrichello.
** Barrichello also claimed the record for youngest pole sitter at 22 years and 97 days old.
** That record would stand until Fernando Alonso claimed pole at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix.
* claimed their maiden pole as a constructor.
** Second and final pole for as an engine supplier.
** Sasol secured their maiden pole as a lubricant supplier.
* Damon Hill claimed his sixth career victory.
* claimed their 74th win as a constructor.
** secured their 54th win as an engine supplier.
* Mika Häkkinen claimed the 250th podium finish for as a constructor.
* Second and final podium visit for Jos Verstappen.
** This was also the 60th podium finish for a chassis.
==Standings==
An inherited victory for Damon Hill ensured that the gap at the head of the Championship hunt came down, although the Brit was still some 21 points off the leader. Indeed, Michael Schumacher was still the overwhelming favourite to claim the title with five races to go, although with rumours of a ban growing louder, the German's lead was still vulnerable to attack. Elsewhere, Gerhard Berger was still hanging on in the title hunt, although the Austrian racer would have to win all five of the remaining races, and see Schumacher fail to score.
In the Constructors Championship, meanwhile, it had been a relatively neutral day for the Championship leaders , although their lead had been reduced. Indeed, had leapt ahead of to claim second, and cut the gap to the leaders to 23 points, largely due to Schumacher's disqualification. Ferrari themselves, meanwhile, were now ten points further back, albeit with more than double the points of in fourth.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Michael Schumacher 	76 	
2 	Damon Hill 	55 	
3 	Gerhard Berger 	27 	
4 	Jean Alesi 	19 	
5 	Mika Häkkinen 	14 	2
6 	Rubens Barrichello 	10 	1
7 	Martin Brundle 	9 	1
8 	Jos Verstappen 	8 	7
9 	Mark Blundell 	8 	1
10 	Olivier Panis 	7 	2
11 	David Coulthard 	7 	8
12 	Nicola Larini 	6 	3
13 	Christian Fittipaldi 	6 	2
14 	Heinz-Harald Frentzen 	5 	2
15 	Ukyo Katayama 	5 	2
16 	Éric Bernard 	4 	2
17 	Karl Wendlinger 	4 	1
18 	Andrea de Cesaris 	4 	1
19 	Pierluigi Martini 	4 	1
20 	Gianni Morbidelli 	3 	
21 	Érik Comas 	2 	
22 	JJ Lehto 	1 	
23 	Michele Alboreto 	1 	
24 	Eddie Irvine 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	85 	
2 	 	62 	1
3 	 	52 	1
4 	 	23 	
5 	 	14 	
6 	 	13 	1
7 	 	11 	1
8 	 	10 	
9 	 	9 	
10 	 	5 	
11 	 	2 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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