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Michael Schumacher suffered one of the biggest crashes of his F1 career some 21 years ago, an incident that went unseen by television cameras.
Twenty-one years ago, Michael Schumacher experienced one of the most significant crashes in his Formula 1 career. Since then, the sport has undergone significant changes, notably a reduction in private testing which used to be common practice. This particular crash occurred during a test session at Monza, following Schumacher’s seventh championship win at the Belgian Grand Prix. The crash, caused by a left-rear tire failure, saw Schumacher’s car hitting the barriers at a speed of 305 km/h. Despite the dramatic impact, Schumacher managed to walk away from the crash and opted against a visit to the medical center, choosing to fly back home to Switzerland instead. He later returned to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, finishing second behind his teammate Barrichello.
