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Schumi controversies

Image: Schumacher: Pushing the boundaries

After his latest transgression, we look at Michael Schumacher's other controversial moves.

skysports.com looks at Schumacher's other dealings with the F1 authorities

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has apologised for his run-in with Rubens Barrichello at Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, but it is not the first time the German has stretched the rule book. Schumacher almost forced the Brazilian into the pit wall, and has been handed a ten-place penalty for the next race in Belgium. Schumacher has been no stranger to controversy over his years in the sport, here we look at his more notorious incidents on the track.
BRITISH GRAND PRIX, SILVERSTONE, 1994
Schumacher finished second behind Damon Hill but was disqualified for failing to observe a penalty after overtaking the British driver on the parade lap and ignoring the black flag directing him back to the pits.
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX, ADELAIDE, 1994
Schumacher led Hill by a single point in the driver's championship heading into the final race of the season. Schumacher was leading when he bumped off a wall before rejoining the race. As Hill tried to overtake at the next corner, Schumacher turned in on the Williams car, putting both of them out of the race. With neither driver scoring a point, Schumacher was confirmed as world champion.
EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX, JEREZ, SPAIN, 1997
Another title decider. This time, Schumacher led Jacques Villeneuve by a single point heading into the final race. When Villeneuve tried to overtake, the German again turned in on the Williams car. Although Schumacher put himself out of the race, Villeneuve was able to continue and finished third to win the title. Schumacher was blamed for the incident and excluded from the final classification.
CANADIAN GRAND PRIX, MONTREAL, 1998
Schumacher was handed a 10-second stop-go penalty and accused of dangerous driving for a manoeuvre which forced Heinz-Harald Frentzen off the track and out of the race. Schumacher still won the race.
AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX, A1-RING, 2002
Rubens Barrichello was on pole and would have led the race from start to finish had Ferrari not ordered the Brazilian to move aside and allow team-mate Schumacher to pass him on the final lap. Schumacher handed Barrichello the winners' trophy and insisted he took top spot on the podium. Ferrari were fined one million US dollars and team orders were banned soon after.
MONACO GRAND PRIX, 2006
Schumacher was relegated from pole position to the back of the grid after being accused of "parking" his Ferrari on the racing line to stop title rival Fernando Alonso beating him to pole.
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX, 2010
Schumacher was battling with Barrichello down the main straight when he pushed his former team-mate to within inches of the wall. Barrichello said it was the "most dangerous incident" of his career. Schumacher will be penalised 10 places on the grid in the next race.