Гран-при Бельгии 1998 года: различия между версиями

As the race intensified, Villeneuve spun out having briefly taken the lead during the first round of pitstops. [[Шумахер, Михаэль|Михаэль Шумахер]] СходаinedСходаіned his lead and was nearly 40 seconds ahead of Hill when he came up to круг Coulthard. [[Тодт, Жан|Жан Тодт]] had already paid a visit to the McLaren pitwall to ensure that Coulthard would move over. Coulthard did not let Schumacher by immediately, causing the Ferrari driver to shake his fist at the Scot. As the cars came down the hill towards Pouhon, Coulthard attempted to let Schumacher through, by lifting off to reduce his speed. Crucially however he had not moved off the racing line and in very poor visibility Schumacher slammed straight into the back of the McLaren, tearing off the right-front wheel of the Ferrari and removing the rear wing of the McLaren. Both cars made it back to the pits, and Schumacher immediately made his way to the McLaren garage where he screamed abuse at Coulthard, convinced that Coulthard was at fault. Schumacher even went as far as saying that Coulthard had tried to kill him. He then went to the steward's office to protest. Although the stewards found no case against Coulthard, the Scot later admitted he was at fault for the incident, stating, "I lifted to let him pass me, but I lifted in heavy spray on the racing line. You should never do that. I would never do that now."[http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/07/06/1057430084085.html]

While this controversial incident unfolded Hill had taken the lead and Irvine had spun out of the race, ending Ferrari's interest in the race. The drama was far from over as Fisichella's Benetton ploughed into the back of Nakano's Minardi in an almost identical accident. The Benetton hit the end of the pitwall and caught fire, which was quickly extinguished. The safety car was deployed and Hill immediately made his second pitstop to take advantage, СходаiningСходаіning his lead.