1994 Canadian Grand Prix

Championship standings

Schumacher won Spain from second despite his Benetton becoming stuck in fifth gear for most of the race; Hill won. Schumacher’s lead over Hill has grown through five rounds.

Previous race

At Spain, Damon Hill took victory by 24 seconds from Schumacher, who drove most of the race locked in fifth gear — an extraordinary second place under the circumstances. Mark Blundell finished third for Tyrrell. David Coulthard made his F1 debut for Williams. Andrea Montermini crashed heavily in Saturday practice on his Simtek debut; he escaped with a broken ankle.

Between-race developments

A further wave of safety measures agreed by the FIA and GPDA at Monaco come into force this weekend. All teams have cut holes in their airbox covers to reduce engine intake efficiency and lower power outputs — visually evident on every car in the paddock. A temporary chicane has been inserted on the back straight to reduce top speeds. Cockpit sides are raised, front wishbones strengthened, and the cars must run on pump fuel from this race. Sauber enters two cars again with Andrea de Cesaris replacing the still-absent Wendlinger; de Cesaris starts his 200th Formula One Grand Prix here.

Entrants

Simtek enter only one car following Montermini’s injuries in Spain.