Still relatively unknown, the Brit made his presence felt across the racing community when he shocked the world in Montreal.
With 21 years having passed since the day of the Canadian GP 1998, let us look back at a race that saw two big accidents on the same corner.
The 1996 Spanish GP saw Michael Schumacher notch up his maiden win for Ferrari in treacherously rainy conditions.
Colombian F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya claimed his maiden Monaco Grand Prix win in a tricky race on this day 18 years ago.
Legendary Italian F1 racer Alberto Ascari tragically passed away on this day exactly 66 years ago after an accident at Monza.
Fangio qualified on pole and that proved vital as he was able to avoid the carnage behind him.
It wasn’t plain sailing. With 10 laps to go, Panis was told he didn’t have enough fuel to finish the race.
On May 17 1992, Nigel Mansell won the San Marino GP and, in the process, became the first driver to win the opening five races of the year.
The 1999 Monaco Grand Prix saw Michael Schumacher notch a notable record, as he became the most successful Ferrari driver ever with 16 wins.
The two had been as close as brothers from a very young age, and both were overjoyed to learn that they would drive for Mercedes.