French Grand Prix 1994 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Michael Schumacher took his sixth victory of the season at Magny-Cours, fending off Damon Hill's challenge despite the Williams driver starting from pole position. Hill led the opening stages but couldn't maintain his advantage, with Schumacher's superior race pace and Benetton's strategic acumen proving decisive. Gerhard Berger finished third for Ferrari, continuing his consistent points-scoring run. The race was run in hot conditions that tested both drivers and machinery, with several retirements due to mechanical failures and tire degradation.

The victory extended Schumacher's championship lead to 31 points, putting him in a commanding position at the season's halfway point. However, controversy erupted after the race when Schumacher was given a two-race ban for ignoring black flags at the British Grand Prix, a penalty that would be served later in the season. The French GP marked another chapter in the intense Schumacher-Hill rivalry that was defining the 1994 championship battle.