F1: 5 most memorable moments from the Brazilian Grand Prix

#4 Martin Brundle escapes unhurt from scary crash (1994)

1994 was a memorable race

The 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix will be known for this incident, which is one that could have ended horribly for one Martin Brundle.

This was the first race on the calendar in 1994, and all the drivers were looking to make an impression at the very beginning. One 22-year-old Jos Verstappen (father of Max Verstappen) was making his debut here and was desperate to impress in his Benetton.

However, on lap 36, it all went horribly wrong. Verstappen tried to get past Eddie Irvine while Irvine was looking to get through a backmarker in Eric Bernard. Irvine clearly didn't see Verstappen and pushed him onto the grass. The Dutchman slid back again and rammed into Irvine, setting off a chain reaction that ended with Verstappen's car bouncing over Martin Brundle's McLaren and hitting Brundle on the head.

His helmet may have been sliced open, but Brundle somehow escaped unhurt and avoided what may have been instant death. Still questioning the use of the halo?