The night Schumacher tried to make friends with Villeneuve, 25 years on

That day, Michael Schumacher ended up in the gravel after a clumsy blocking move on Villeneuve backfired, leaving the Canadian free and clear to secure the title. Three years after his clash with Damon Hill in Adelaide, Schumacher was again under fire from all sides.

What is less well known is what happened later that evening, and how the German attempted to smooth the waters with the new world champion.

The 1997 season had been all about Villeneuve and Schumacher….