On This Day: Crash and disqualification decides title in controversial F3000 finale | Brief

30 years ago today the Formula 3000 championship was decided by a controversial collision between the championship contenders which resulted in one of them being disqualified. Brack tried to muscle his rival out, provoking contact between the two. Muller’s car rose up into the air and he spun out, but Brack continued in the lead. Race control were unimpressed and showed Brack the black flag. Christophe Tinseau won the race and Marko celebrated a championship victory for Muller.