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Michael Schumacher is a seven time World Formula One Drivers Champion. The German F1 speed ace began his career at Jordan in 1991. He was quickly snapped up by Benetton for the next race and he stayed there to win two world championships before moving to Scuderia Ferrari in 1996 where he would go on to win five consecutive drivers’ titles from 2000–2004.

Michael Schumacher was born on January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany. He retired from the sport of Formula One racing after the 2006 Formula One season

Schumacher is the only German F1 world champion and holds many other records that stamp him as the greatest driver in F1 history.

· Most drivers’ championships
· Most race victories
· Most fastest laps
· Most pole positions
· Most points scored
· Most races won in a single season

Did you know that Michael Schumacher is the only Formula One driver in history to finish on the podium in every Grand Prix race of the season?

Schumacher, like the late Ayrton Senna, was a master in the wet conditions. It is without doubt what separates the men from the boys when everyone else has to go slower, those who are a class above will always shine by having the ability to go that little bit quicker despite not necessarily having the fastest car.

Michael Schumacher Facts:

Name: Michael Schumacher
Birthplace: Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany
Born: 03/01/1969
Teams: Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari
Races: 250
Championships: 7 (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Wins: 91
Podium finishes: 154
Career points: 1,369
Pole positions: 68
Fastest laps: 76
First race: 1991 Belgian Grand Prix
First win: 1992 Belgian Grand Prix
Last win: 2006 Chinese Grand Prix
Last race: 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix

The impact of Schumacher in Formula One racing can be best understood by the fact that Ferrari had not win a World Drivers’ Championship since 1979 and their last Constructors Championship was in 1989.

Schumacher is not just one of the greats on the track but also off it. Schumacher has donated millions to charities around the world including a $10 million donation to Tsunami aid relief after the devastating Indian Ocean Earthquake.