As Damon did that, Schumacher must have realised his suspension was damaged and that he wasn’t going to be able to defend the corner, so his only way now was to take Damon out. Given that he was one point in the lead, this would secure the championship for him. In most people’s opinion in the pit lane that’s exactly what he did. Schumacher just turned in on Damon and took himself out, but he managed to damage the left front of Damon’s car in the process. Damon limped on but with a bent left front suspension: the front top wishbone rear leg was buckled from the impact with Schumacher’s car.
