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Michael Schumacher stirred a huge controversy during the 1997 F1 championship battle when he crashed into Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve. Recalling the controversial incident, former Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn said the German driver was shocked to see the replays of the crash as he claimed innocence.
Schumacher has been one of the most successful drivers in F1, with seven championship titles to his name. However, his career has been equally impacted by controversies.
In an infamous incident that took place at the European Grand Prix in 1997, Schumacher allegedly crashed into his championship rival Jacques Villeneuve. The German driver was leading the title race by a single point, and on that fateful day, Williams was quicker than Ferrari.
