In 1991, the year Michael Schumacher made his F1 debut, he only raced in one race for Jordan. However, that single race sparked a fierce transfer saga that would go down in F1 history. Benetton acquired Schumacher by exploiting a loophole in "just one word" in the basic agreement he had with Jordan. The dispute escalated to a legal battle by Eddie Jordan, the loss of Roberto Moreno's seat, and the mediation of Bernie Ecclestone, and was finally …
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In 1991, the year Michael Schumacher made his F1 debut, he only raced in one race for Jordan. However, that single race sparked a fierce transfer saga that would go down in F1 history. Benetton acquired Schumacher by exploiting a loophole in "just one word" in the basic agreement he had with Jordan. The dispute escalated to a legal battle by Eddie Jordan, the loss of Roberto Moreno's seat, and the mediation of Bernie Ecclestone, and was finally …