Summary

Michael Schumacher (/ˈʃuːmɑːkər/; German: [ˈmɪçaːʔeːl ˈʃuːmaxɐ] (listen); born 3 January 1969) is a retired German racing driver who raced in Formula One for Jordan Grand Prix, Benetton and Ferrari, where he spent most of his career, as well as for Mercedes upon his return to the sport. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers ever, and regarded by some as the greatest of all time, Schumacher is the only driver in history to win seven Formula One World Championships, five of which he won consecutively. The most successful driver in the history of the sport, Schumacher holds the records for the most World Championship titles (7), the most Grand Prix wins (91), the most fastest laps (77) and the most races won in a single season (13), and according to the official Formula One website (Formula1.com), Schumacher was "statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen" at the time of his retirement from the sport.

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Schumacher in 2005
Schumacher in 2005
Schumacher's helmet design for the 2011 season
Schumacher's helmet design for the 2011 season
Schumacher's helmet for the 1994 season
Schumacher's helmet for the 1994 season
Schumacher overtakes Kimi Räikkönen for 4th with three laps to go of his final race for 3 years at Interlagos, having dropped to 19th early on
Schumacher overtakes Kimi Räikkönen for 4th with three laps to go of his final race for 3 years at Interlagos, having dropped to 19th early on
Rubens Barrichello makes way for Schumacher at the end of the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix.
Rubens Barrichello makes way for Schumacher at the end of the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix.
Schumacher testing the Jordan 191
Schumacher testing the Jordan 191
Schumacher drove the Benetton B194 to his first World Championship in 1994.
Schumacher drove the Benetton B194 to his first World Championship in 1994.
Schumacher driving for Benetton at the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix
Schumacher driving for Benetton at the 1992 Monaco Grand Prix
Schumacher finished fourth in the Canadian Grand Prix.
Schumacher finished fourth in the Canadian Grand Prix.
Schumacher climbs out of his car after spinning off during the final practice session at the Australian Grand Prix. He retired from the race with gearbox problems.
Schumacher climbs out of his car after spinning off during the final practice session at the Australian Grand Prix. He retired from the race with gearbox problems.
Schumacher at the 2012 US Grand Prix
Schumacher at the 2012 US Grand Prix
Turns 8–9 of the Nürburgring were renamed after Schumacher in 2007
Turns 8–9 of the Nürburgring were renamed after Schumacher in 2007
Schumacher's 2010 season ended with a first lap crash at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Schumacher's 2010 season ended with a first lap crash at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Schumacher celebrates a second place finish at the 1997 German Grand Prix.
Schumacher celebrates a second place finish at the 1997 German Grand Prix.
Schumacher qualified fastest at the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix
Schumacher qualified fastest at the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix
Schumacher won his fourth world title in 2001.
Schumacher won his fourth world title in 2001.
Schumacher driving the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002 at the 2002 French Grand Prix, the race at which he clinched the 2002 Drivers' Championship, setting the record for the fewest races in locking up the title
Schumacher driving the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F2002 at the 2002 French Grand Prix, the race at which he clinched the 2002 Drivers' Championship, setting the record for the fewest races in locking up the title
Schumacher at Indianapolis in 2004, where he won the 2004 United States Grand Prix
Schumacher at Indianapolis in 2004, where he won the 2004 United States Grand Prix
Schumacher practising for the Malaysian Grand Prix from which he retired with a faulty wheel nut
Schumacher practising for the Malaysian Grand Prix from which he retired with a faulty wheel nut
BMW Sauber with "Thanks Michael" messages towards Michael Schumacher on the back of their cars, Schumacher and Peter Sauber worked together in sports cars prior to entering F1 in 1992
BMW Sauber with "Thanks Michael" messages towards Michael Schumacher on the back of their cars, Schumacher and Peter Sauber worked together in sports cars prior to entering F1 in 1992
Schumacher at the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix
Schumacher at the 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix
Schumacher driving for Benetton at the 1995 British Grand Prix
Schumacher driving for Benetton at the 1995 British Grand Prix
Schumacher battles with David Coulthard at the 1998 British Grand Prix.
Schumacher battles with David Coulthard at the 1998 British Grand Prix.
Schumacher battling with Kimi Räikkönen during the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix
Schumacher battling with Kimi Räikkönen during the 2005 Canadian Grand Prix
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