11 July in Ferrari history: Michael Schumacher’s Silverstone injury and victory
July 11 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
Explore Ferrari Grand Prix results, qualifying and Sprint sessions, driver birthdays, remembrance dates and selected milestones connected with this day.
Ferrari Grands Prix held on July 11
Ferrari drivers remembered on July 11
André Simon
André Simon died on this date in 2012.
Pedro Rodríguez
Pedro Rodríguez died on this date in 1971.
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11 July connects two very different British Grand Prix experiences for Michael Schumacher and Ferrari. In 1999, a crash at Silverstone interrupted his championship campaign. Five years later, he won at the same circuit during Ferrari’s dominant 2004 season.
Schumacher’s injury at the 1999 British Grand Prix
On 11 July 1999, Schumacher crashed at Stowe on the opening lap following a braking problem. The race had been red-flagged after cars stalled at the start, and Schumacher’s accident occurred before the restart.
He suffered a broken leg, forcing him to miss several subsequent races. The injury ended his own title challenge and changed the shape of Ferrari’s season.
Eddie Irvine finished second in the British Grand Prix, behind David Coulthard, and continued the team’s pursuit of the drivers’ championship.
A British Grand Prix victory on 11 July 2004
On the same calendar date in 2004, Schumacher returned a very different result: victory at Silverstone. Kimi Räikkönen finished second for McLaren, while Rubens Barrichello took third in the other Ferrari.
The contrast gives 11 July particular significance in Schumacher’s Ferrari career. The two races capture both the physical risks that could interrupt a championship campaign and the sustained success of his later years with the team.
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