In the early 90s, it was established pretty quickly that the Renault engine was the engine to have. But getting one was hard work. So when Ligier owner Cyril de Rouvre was sent down in 1994, Flavio saw an opening. And at the end of 1994, Michael Schumacher was spotted driving a Ligier. But he drove for Benetton!
That's because Briatore now owned the team, and was in the process of getting his Renault engines. It worked. And despite a slow start to 1995, improvements to the B195, and Williams bottling hard, Michael was champion again and Benetton the constructors' champions.
But Walkinshaw was involved too, and he'd secure big funding for his team thanks to a Ligier driver at the end of 1996. So how did it all work? Let's have a look
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