The Ringer F1 Show Looking Back at the Best Drivers Championship Fights
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Nov 11, 2025 
In this chat, Megan is joined by Spanners Ready, a longtime F1 commentator and enthusiast, who takes listeners on an exhilarating journey through 30 years of iconic championship battles. They dissect the controversial 1994 Adelaide crash, explore the intense rivalries of 2007 and 2016, and delve into the chaos of the 2021 Abu Dhabi finale. Spanners shares insider perspectives on McLaren's espionage scandal and the impact of strategy and team orders on title outcomes. Get ready for a thrilling ride through F1 history!
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Adelaide 1994 Collision
- Megan and Spanners recount the 1994 Adelaide crash where Schumacher and Hill collided, ending both races and giving Schumacher the title.
- Damon Hill later accused Schumacher of deliberately driving into him, a grievance Spanners still holds decades later.
1997 Spain Title Clash
- The 1997 European GP ended with Schumacher colliding with Jacques Villeneuve and being disqualified from the championship.
- FIA said actions were "deliberate" but "not premeditated," a decision both controversial and ambiguous.
2007 McLaren Drama
- In 2007 Lewis Hamilton lost the title after tyre strategy errors in China and a gearbox issue in Brazil amid McLaren's internal Spygate scandal.
- Spanners and Megan discuss conspiracies that McLaren were prevented from winning the drivers' title that year.