World Drivers' Championship

1994

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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1994 Formula One World Championship

Michael Schumacher won the 1994 World Drivers' Championship for Benetton with 92 points, 1 ahead of Damon Hill (Williams).

Schumacher won 8 of the 16 races. Benetton won the most races (8 of 16). Four different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Michael SchumacherBenetton81092
2Damon HillWilliams61191
3Gerhard BergerFerrari1641
4Mika HäkkinenMcLaren0626
5Jean AlesiFerrari0424
6Rubens BarrichelloJordan0119
7Martin BrundleMcLaren0216
8David CoulthardWilliams0114
9Nigel MansellWilliams1113
10Jos VerstappenBenetton0210
11Olivier PanisLigier019
12Mark BlundellTyrrell018
13Heinz-Harald FrentzenSauber007
14Nicola LariniFerrari016
15Christian FittipaldiFootwork006
16Eddie IrvineJordan006
17Ukyo KatayamaTyrrell005
18Éric BernardLigier / Team Lotus014
19Karl WendlingerSauber004
20Andrea de CesarisSauber / Jordan004
21Pierluigi MartiniMinardi004
22Gianni MorbidelliFootwork003
23Érik ComasLarrousse002
24JJ LehtoBenetton / Sauber001
25Michele AlboretoMinardi001

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Brazilian Grand Prix27 Mar 1994Michael SchumacherBenettonAyrton SennaMichael Schumacher
2Pacific Grand Prix17 Apr 1994Michael SchumacherBenettonAyrton SennaMichael Schumacher
3San Marino Grand Prix1 May 1994Michael SchumacherBenettonAyrton SennaDamon Hill
4Monaco Grand Prix15 May 1994Michael SchumacherBenettonMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
5Spanish Grand Prix29 May 1994Damon HillWilliamsMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
6Canadian Grand Prix12 Jun 1994Michael SchumacherBenettonMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
7French Grand Prix3 Jul 1994Michael SchumacherBenettonDamon HillDamon Hill
8British Grand Prix10 Jul 1994Damon HillWilliamsDamon HillDamon Hill
9German Grand Prix31 Jul 1994Gerhard BergerFerrariGerhard BergerDavid Coulthard
10Hungarian Grand Prix14 Aug 1994Michael SchumacherBenettonMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
11Belgian Grand Prix28 Aug 1994Damon HillWilliamsRubens BarrichelloDamon Hill
12Italian Grand Prix11 Sep 1994Damon HillWilliamsJean AlesiDamon Hill
13Portuguese Grand Prix25 Sep 1994Damon HillWilliamsGerhard BergerDavid Coulthard
14European Grand Prix16 Oct 1994Michael SchumacherBenettonMichael SchumacherMichael Schumacher
15Japanese Grand Prix6 Nov 1994Damon HillWilliamsMichael SchumacherDamon Hill
16Australian Grand Prix13 Nov 1994Nigel MansellWilliamsNigel MansellMichael Schumacher

Race by race

Round 1

Brazilian Grand Prix

27 Mar 1994 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P2, a lap clear of Damon Hill.
  • Polesitter Ayrton Senna retired (spun off).
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 4 points from Damon Hill with 15 rounds to go.
Round 2

Pacific Grand Prix

17 Apr 1994 · Okayama International Circuit, Okayama, Japan

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P2, 1:15.300 ahead of Gerhard Berger.
  • Polesitter Ayrton Senna retired (collision).
  • First career podium for Rubens Barrichello.
  • Michael Schumacher's 2nd win of 1994.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 13 points from Rubens Barrichello with 14 rounds to go.
Round 3

San Marino Grand Prix

1 May 1994 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P2, 54.942s ahead of Nicola Larini.
  • Michael Schumacher's 3rd consecutive win.
  • Polesitter Ayrton Senna retired (accident).
  • First career podium for Nicola Larini.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 23 points from Damon Hill with 13 rounds to go.
Round 4

Monaco Grand Prix

15 May 1994 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from pole, 37.278s ahead of Martin Brundle.
  • Michael Schumacher's 4th consecutive win.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 30 points from Gerhard Berger with 12 rounds to go.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

29 May 1994 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 24.166s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 29 points from Damon Hill with 11 rounds to go.
Round 6

Canadian Grand Prix

12 Jun 1994 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from pole, 39.660s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Michael Schumacher's 5th win of 1994.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 33 points from Damon Hill with 10 rounds to go.
Round 7

French Grand Prix

3 Jul 1994 · Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny Cours, France

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from P3, 12.642s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • Michael Schumacher's 6th win of 1994.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 37 points from Damon Hill with 9 rounds to go.
Round 8

British Grand Prix

10 Jul 1994 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from pole, 1:08.128 ahead of Jean Alesi.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher was disqualified.
  • A home win for Damon Hill.
  • A hat-trick for Damon Hill: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Damon Hill's 2nd win of 1994.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 27 points from Damon Hill with 8 rounds to go.
Round 9

German Grand Prix

31 Jul 1994 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Gerhard Berger won for Ferrari from pole, 54.779s ahead of Olivier Panis.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (engine).
  • Attrition: only 8 of 26 starters were classified.
  • First career podium for Olivier Panis.
  • First career podium for Éric Bernard.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 27 points from Damon Hill with 7 rounds to go.
Round 10

Hungarian Grand Prix

14 Aug 1994 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from pole, 20.827s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • First career podium for Jos Verstappen.
  • Michael Schumacher's 7th win of 1994.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 31 points from Damon Hill with 6 rounds to go.
Round 11

Belgian Grand Prix

28 Aug 1994 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P3, 51.381s ahead of Mika Häkkinen.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher was disqualified.
  • Polesitter Rubens Barrichello retired (spun off).
  • Damon Hill's 3rd win of 1994.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 21 points from Damon Hill with 5 rounds to go.
Round 12

Italian Grand Prix

11 Sep 1994 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P3, 4.930s ahead of Gerhard Berger.
  • Polesitter Jean Alesi retired (gearbox).
  • Damon Hill's 4th win of 1994.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 11 points from Damon Hill with 4 rounds to go.
Round 13

Portuguese Grand Prix

25 Sep 1994 · Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 0.603s ahead of David Coulthard.
  • Damon Hill's 3rd consecutive win.
  • A one-two finish for Williams.
  • Polesitter Gerhard Berger retired (gearbox).
  • First career podium for David Coulthard.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 1 point from Damon Hill with 3 rounds to go.
Round 14

European Grand Prix

16 Oct 1994 · Circuito de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain

  • Michael Schumacher won for Benetton from pole, 24.689s ahead of Damon Hill.
  • Michael Schumacher's 10th career win.
  • A hat-trick for Michael Schumacher: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Michael Schumacher's 8th win of 1994.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 5 points from Damon Hill with 2 rounds to go.
Round 15

Japanese Grand Prix

6 Nov 1994 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Damon Hill won for Williams from P2, 3.365s ahead of Michael Schumacher.
  • Damon Hill's 6th win of 1994.
  • Michael Schumacher leads the championship by 1 point from Damon Hill with 1 round to go.
Round 16

Australian Grand Prix

13 Nov 1994 · Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, Australia

  • Nigel Mansell won for Williams from pole, 2.511s ahead of Gerhard Berger.
  • Michael Schumacher clinched the 1994 title at the final round.
  • The last of Nigel Mansell's 31 Grand Prix wins.
  • Championship leader Michael Schumacher retired (collision).