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.^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Michael Schumacher , born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany, is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ CONFIRMED: Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes GP! .- CONFIRMED: Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes GP! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC paultan.org [Source type: General]
.^ JPM (holds most records for GP fastest lap i think) for driver and mclarren or bmw for constructor.- CONFIRMED: Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes GP! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC paultan.org [Source type: General]
^ According to the official Formula One web site, he is "statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Monza, Italy - Speculation over the future of seven-time Formula One motor-racing world champion Michael Schumacher has been rife all season.
.^ Towards the end of 1990 he joined the Mercedes junior racing programme in the 1990 World Sportscar Championship , gaining a victory at the season finale at the Mexico City in a Sauber - Mercedes C11 and finishing fifth in the drivers championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Wet conditions are often thought of as the great equaliser in Formula One racing, where driver skills trump all else.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher also broke Nigel Mansell 's and his own record of nine race wins in a season, scoring 11 and finishing every race on the podium.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ Michael Schumacher is a German man and a 7- time World Formula 1 Champion!- Michael Schumacher- Ferrari on Flickr - Photo Sharing! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.flickr.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ From 1984 Schumacher won numerous German and European kart championships, including the Formula Konig Series.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher became the first German to win the Formula One world championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ Ferrari had not won the Drivers' Championship since Jody Scheckter in 1979.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ In 1995, Schumacher stayed with Benetton .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
[2] After an aborted attempted comeback for Ferrari as cover for the injured
Felipe Massa, Schumacher signed a 3 year contract to drive for the new Mercedes GP team in 2009.
[3][4][5]
.^ Jochen Rindt , who was born in Germany, also won the Formula 1 World Championship, but he raced under the Austrian flag.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Schumacher became the first German to win the Formula One world championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
[6] .^ Schumacher has twice been involved in collisions which determined the outcome of the world championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Towards the end of 1990 he joined the Mercedes junior racing programme in the 1990 World Sportscar Championship , gaining a victory at the season finale at the Mexico City in a Sauber - Mercedes C11 and finishing fifth in the drivers championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher won his first Drivers' World Championship in 1994 while driving for Benetton in a controversial season marred by allegations of cheating and the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
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.^ The Benetton-Ford B194 was the car that helped Michael Schumacher win his first Drivers' World Championship, admittedly in controversial circumstances when he nerfed Damon Hill off the track in Adelaide.- Schumacher, Michael - Blogrunner 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.blogrunner.com [Source type: News]
^ We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Michael Schumacher and Ferrari test driver Italian Luca Badoer on a Kart Track'.
^ Schumacher ran off track in the first race and was involved in collisions in the following two and fell 13 points behind Kimi Raikkonen .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
He has been involved in numerous humanitarian efforts throughout his life and donated tens of millions of dollars to charity.
[8] .^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Schumacher and Barrichello finished 9 of the 17 races in the first two places.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher's brother Ralf is also a Formula One driver.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
Early years
.^ Schumacher is the son of Rolf, a bricklayer who ran the local kart track in Kerpen for a second job.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Michael Schumacher , born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany, is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Hürth Hermülheim, Germany .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ It was nothing more than a pedal-kart that had been fitted with a small motorcycle engine.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Michael Schumacher and Ferrari test driver Italian Luca Badoer on a Kart Track'.
^ He began kart racing at the age of four, using a homemade kart built by his father.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ At the post race press conference, Schumacher broke into tears when asked about his feelings on equalling his idol Ayrton Senna 's record of 41 race wins.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Michael Schumacher and Ferrari test driver Italian Luca Badoer on a Kart Track'.
^ Schumacher is the son of Rolf, a bricklayer who ran the local kart track in Kerpen for a second job.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ He quickly mastered the vehicle, winning his first kart championship at the age of six.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher won his first Drivers' World Championship in 1994 while driving for Benetton in a controversial season marred by allegations of cheating and the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ In 2000 Schumacher won his third World Championship after a hard-fought year-long battle with Mika Hakkinen .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher is the son of Rolf, a bricklayer who ran the local kart track in Kerpen for a second job.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher pitted and consequently fell to the 19th position and 70 seconds off team mate and race leader Felipe Massa .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Michael Schumacher and Ferrari test driver Italian Luca Badoer on a Kart Track'.
.^ Should Michael Schumacher continue?
^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Michael Schumacher and Ferrari test driver Italian Luca Badoer on a Kart Track'.
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Regulations in Germany require a driver to be at least 14 years old to obtain a kart license. To get around this, Schumacher obtained a license in
Luxembourg at the age of 12.
[11].^ In 2000 Schumacher won his third World Championship after a hard-fought year-long battle with Mika Hakkinen .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ From 1984 Schumacher won numerous German and European kart championships, including the Formula Konig Series.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ From 1984 Schumacher won numerous German and European kart championships, including the Formula Konig Series.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ At the 1997 European Grand Prix at Jerez , the last race of the season, Schumacher led Jacques Villeneuve by one point in the Drivers' Championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ In 2000 Schumacher won his third World Championship after a hard-fought year-long battle with Mika Hakkinen .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ By 1987 he was the German and European kart champion, at which point he withdrew from school and began working as a mechanic.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ From 1984 Schumacher won numerous German and European kart championships, including the Formula Konig Series.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Going into the 1994 Australian Grand Prix , the final race of the 1994 season, Schumacher led Damon Hill by a single point in the Drivers' Championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
[12]
.^ Hamburg - Michael Schumacher will stay at Ferrari and not move elsewhere if he decides to continue his illustrious Formula One racing career beyond the season, his manager, Willi Weber, said on Tuesday.
^ Hamburg - Ferrari general director Jean Todt believes Michael Schumacher should consider the position of team principal at the Italian Formula One team.
^ Monza, Italy - Michael Schumacher's future role at the Ferrari Formula One team will be revealed on Sunday, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said on Saturday.
.^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher became the first German to win the Formula One world championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ He is the first German to win the F1 World championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Schumacher's brother Ralf is also a Formula One driver.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher confirms he is to retire from Formula One .
.^ Weber advises Schumacher to end career .
^ Schumacher's racing career.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher confirmed his retirement in the post-race press conference.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
[11] .^ Towards the end of 1990 he joined the Mercedes junior racing programme in the 1990 World Sportscar Championship , gaining a victory at the season finale at the Mexico City in a Sauber - Mercedes C11 and finishing fifth in the drivers championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ In 1996 Schumacher finished third in the Drivers' Championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher won his first Drivers' World Championship in 1994 while driving for Benetton in a controversial season marred by allegations of cheating and the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger at the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola .- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ Towards the end of 1990 he joined the Mercedes junior racing programme in the 1990 World Sportscar Championship , gaining a victory at the season finale at the Mexico City in a Sauber - Mercedes C11 and finishing fifth in the drivers championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ He continued with the team into the 1991 World Sportscar Championship season, winning again at the season finale at Autopolis in Japan with a Sauber - Mercedes C291 , leading to a ninth place finish in the drivers championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher finished the 1991 season with four points in six races.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
He also competed at
Le Mans during that season, finishing 5th in a car shared with
Karl Wendlinger and Fritz Kreutzpointner.
.^ He also briefly competed in the Japanese Formula 3000 Championship and the DTM in the early 1990s.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Wet conditions are often thought of as the great equaliser in Formula One racing, where driver skills trump all else.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
[12]
Formula One career
Overview
.^ Schumacher's racing career.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher was noted throughout his career for his ability to produce fast laps at crucial moments in a race, his ability to push his car to the very limit, and for his driving abilities in wet conditions.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[13] .^ Motor sports is very dangerous.- CONFIRMED: Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes GP! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC paultan.org [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher won the first three races of the season, and five of the first eight.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Towards the end of 1990 he joined the Mercedes junior racing programme in the 1990 World Sportscar Championship , gaining a victory at the season finale at the Mexico City in a Sauber - Mercedes C11 and finishing fifth in the drivers championship.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
[14] .^ The work is actually extremely difficult to perform well, and although I was very careful to give copies of the score to only the best performers, the work was in such demand that some musicians actually tried to perform it simply after reading some of the more sensational newspaper reviews.- Works for Cello and Piano: Charles Curtis and Michael J. Schumacher 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.diapasongallery.org [Source type: General]
^ "The most important thing first: thank God, all news concerning Felipe is positive, and I wish him all the best again," said Schumacher on his official website .- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[13][16] , even in the non-German language media.
.^ He is also referred to as the Red Baron, because of his red Ferrari, and in reference to the German Manfred von Richthofen, the famous flying ace of World War I. He is also nicknamed "Schumi", "Schuey" and "Schu".- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ But a request from Ferrari brought the German Ace back to the sport.- Fast Trak News | Tag Archive | Michael Schumacher 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.fasttraknews.com [Source type: General]
.^ Hockenheim, Germany - Michael Schumacher has no illusions as he enters the latest edition of the German Formula One Grand Prix.
^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher confirmed Sunday that he is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season after 16 years at the top.
^ What do you think of Schumacher's sensational return to Formula One?- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[6] .^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ On September 10 2006 , Schumacher announced his retirement as a driver.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ In 2006, three of the top ten drivers were German, more than any other nationality and more than has ever been present in Formula One history.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Michael Schumacher returns to Formula One.
^ Schumacher confirms he is to retire from Formula One .
[20] .^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Background: 2006 Formula One Grand Prix season .
^ Grid: United States Formula One Grand Prix starting grid .
[21] .^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ In a 2006 FIA survey Michael Schumacher was voted the most popular driver with F1 fans.- Michael Schumacher - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC armchairgm.wikia.com [Source type: General]
^ Background: 2006 Formula One Grand Prix season .
[22]
Debut
.^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Background: 2006 Formula One Grand Prix season .
^ Grid: United States Formula One Grand Prix starting grid .
.^ The report says that Schumacher, who will turn 41 in January, signed a one-year deal for the 2010 season worth seven million euros, adding that the contract was signed on Tuesday at Mercedes’ headquarters in Brackley, England.- CONFIRMED: Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes GP! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC paultan.org [Source type: General]
^ CONFIRMED: Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes GP! .- CONFIRMED: Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes GP! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC paultan.org [Source type: General]
[23] .^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Silverstone, Britain - Although he appears to be further away from retaining his title than ever before World Champion Michael Schumacher says he is not giving up.
^ Budapest (dpa) - Even though Michael Schumacher is as optimistic as never before this season, he has been warned by Renault team principal Flavio Briatore.
.^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher has made a 'difficult' decision on his future, his manager Willi Weber told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa Thursday.
^ Hamburg - Michael Schumacher will stay at Ferrari and not move elsewhere if he decides to continue his illustrious Formula One racing career beyond the season, his manager, Willi Weber, said on Tuesday.
^ Suzuka, Japan - Although he managed only second place in Saturday's qualifying session for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher was all smiles afterwards.
.^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Magny-Cours, France - Michael Schumacher finished ahead of team-mate Felipe Massa as Ferrari spoilt the show for Renault in the qualifying session for the French Grand Prix on Saturday.
^ Hockenheim, Germany - Ticket sales for this weekend's German Grand Prix at Hockenheim are up on last year despite top draw Michael Schumacher's disappointing season to date, a circuit spokesman said Monday.
Schumacher then learned the track on his own, by cycling around the track on a fold-up
bike he had brought with him.
[24] He impressed the paddock by qualifying seventh in this race.
.^ After BMW announced that the car brand will be pulling out of the motorsport competition next year, the brand decided to sell its team back to Sauber .- Fast Trak News | Tag Archive | Michael Schumacher 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.fasttraknews.com [Source type: General]
.^ Furthermore his race in Brazil in 2006 showed that he was unequalled in his era as a driving talent- the best driving (and heroic failure) I've seen in F1 since Jim Clark in the 1967 Italian Grand Prix.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Stuttgart, Germany - World champion Fernando Alonso does not believe German seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will retire at the end of the season.
^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
[26]
Benetton
.^ Hamburg - Michael Schumacher will stay at Ferrari and not move elsewhere if he decides to continue his illustrious Formula One racing career beyond the season, his manager, Willi Weber, said on Tuesday.
^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
^ Monza, Italy - The day after announcing his retirement from Formula One, Michael Schumacher was in fighting spirits as he looked forward to the season's last three races.
.^ Within hours of the race the Benetton team were in contact; within days they had signed him up.- Michael Schumacher interview | Sport | The Observer 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[27] .^ At the next race, the Italian Grand Prix, Schumacher drove superbly to finish in fifth, another incredible result.- Michael Schumacher interview | Sport | The Observer 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
^ Monza, Italy - The day after announcing his retirement from Formula One, Michael Schumacher was in fighting spirits as he looked forward to the season's last three races.
.^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ FORMULA ONE: Nelson Piquet Jnr's leaked statement: I was under team orders from Renault chiefs to crash September 16, 2009 - September 18, 2009 .- EMM News Explorer: Michael Schumacher 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC emm.newsexplorer.eu [Source type: General]
^ Michael has competed in 250 Grand Prix races, winning 91 of them, and started in pole on 68 occasions.- CONFIRMED: Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes GP! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC paultan.org [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Grid: United States Formula One Grand Prix starting grid .
^ Schumacher enjoying life outside Formula One as season set to start .
.^ Ecclestone [-told]: I don't think he (Schumacher) would have thought about taking it on if he didn't think he could be competitive, .- EMM News Explorer: Michael Schumacher 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC emm.newsexplorer.eu [Source type: General]
^ Ferrari's Todt would like Schumacher to want team principal post .
^ Jordan [-said]: You will see a new Raikkonen because he will not want to be disgraced by Michael Schumacher, .- EMM News Explorer: Michael Schumacher 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC emm.newsexplorer.eu [Source type: General]
.^ The only drivers quicker than him that day were Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell, Nelson Piquet, Jean Alesi and Gerhard Berger.- Michael Schumacher interview | Sport | The Observer 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher took a career risk to join Ferrari: his reputation was already such that the powerful V-10 Renault engine had replaced the Ford V-8 in the Benneton to give him successive titles in 94 and 95, .- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher - winning 29 of the 50 races in the past three years - has been the dominant force.- Michael Schumacher interview | Sport | The Observer 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[29] .^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ Schumacher takes San Marino Grand Prix in start to finish victory (Roundup) .
^ Michael has competed in 250 Grand Prix races, winning 91 of them, and started in pole on 68 occasions.- CONFIRMED: Michael Schumacher signs for Mercedes GP! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC paultan.org [Source type: General]
^ Monza, Italy - Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari won the Italian Grand Prix in Monza Sunday to narrow the gap on championship leader Fernando Alonso to just two points with three races remaining, after the Renault driver was forced to retire with engine trouble.
The Williams of
Damon Hill and
Alain Prost also dominated the
1993 season. Benetton introduced their own active suspension and traction control early in the season, last of the frontrunning teams to do so.
[31] .^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Schumacher confirms he is to retire from Formula One .
He finished the season in fourth, with 52 points.
1994–1995: World Championship years
Schumacher drove the
Benetton B194 to his first World Championship in 1994.
.^ Melbourne - Germany's four Formula One drivers pick Ferrari as favourites for the upcoming Grand Prix season despite the retirement of countryman Michael Schumacher.
^ Shanghai - Michael Schumacher may have announced his intention to retire from Formula One at the end of the season but remains firmly focused on overtake Renault's Fernando Alonso in this year's drivers' championship.
.^ Schumacher takes San Marino Grand Prix in start to finish victory (Roundup) .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
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.^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ While he may have been locked behind the two McLaren s of Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen , he eventually took to first place and brought the race home with a controlled performance that saw him finish just over a couple of seconds before Hamilton.- Fast Trak News | Tag Archive | Michael Schumacher 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.fasttraknews.com [Source type: General]
^ At the next race, the Italian Grand Prix, Schumacher drove superbly to finish in fifth, another incredible result.- Michael Schumacher interview | Sport | The Observer 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Over the last week, some really incredible things happened to me: the pole position and the second place at Spa and now I’m called by Ferrari to race the last five races of the season for them.” .- Fast Trak News | Tag Archive | Michael Schumacher 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.fasttraknews.com [Source type: General]
[34] .^ Team: Mercedes Grand Prix .- Michael Schumacher, Formula 1 - Racing - CBSSports.com NASCAR, IRL, F1 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.cbssports.com [Source type: General]
Benetton and McLaren initially refused to hand over their
source code for investigation. When they did so, the FIA discovered hidden functionality in both teams' software, but no evidence that it had been used in a race. Both teams were fined $100,000 for their initial refusal to cooperate. However, the McLaren software, which was a gearbox program that allowed automatic shifts, was deemed legal. By contrast, the Benetton software was deemed to be a form of 'launch control' which would have allowed Schumacher to make perfect starts, which was explicitly outlawed by the regulations.
[35] .^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Hockenheim, Germany - Michael Schumacher has no illusions as he enters the latest edition of the German Formula One Grand Prix.
.^ I wish Massa a speedy return to F1, but I'm also relishing seeing these two racing.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
Benetton blamed the incident on a communication error between the stewards and the team.
[36] .^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[37] Benetton protested that the skidblock had been damaged when Schumacher spun over a kerb, but the FIA rejected their appeal.
[38] .^ Schumacher wins Italian GP to close gap on Alonso .
.^ In the race itself, three days later, Schumacher's car broke down and he retired after one lap.- Michael Schumacher interview | Sport | The Observer 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
With his race over by then, he steered towards Hill's path as the latter was passing him, forcing a crash that took Hill out of the race.
.^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
^ Schumacher seeks win in what could be his last German race .
^ Hockenheim, Germany - First comes the fun part in the form of the annual football charity match, then what could be the last Formula One race of Michael Schumacher in his German homeland.
[39]
In
1995 Schumacher successfully defended his title with Benetton. He now had the same Renault engine as Williams.
.^ Similarly, Rossi could have let Dovy pass him and settled for second place given that non of his title rivals were going to socre big (or any) points.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ Michael Schumacher is a German man and a 7- time World Formula 1 Champion!- Michael Schumacher- Ferrari on Flickr - Photo Sharing! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.flickr.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Alonso drives global ING ad campaign 14 Mar 2008: Double formula one world champion Fernando Alonso stars in this global advertising campaign for financial services group ING, created by London-based ad agency Iris .- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Hamburg - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher said Tuesday he was banking on the support of home fans at Sunday's Italian Grand Prix as he tries to overhaul title-holder Fernando Alonso in the Formula One drivers' championship.
.^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Monza, Italy - Michael Schumacher won Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza to close the gap on championship leader Fernando Alonso by ten to just two points after the Spaniard came out empty-handed as his Renault engine blew up with 10 laps remaining.
^ Raikkonen grabs pole for Italian Grand Prix from Schumacher .
[41] .^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ At the next race, the Italian Grand Prix, Schumacher drove superbly to finish in fifth, another incredible result.- Michael Schumacher interview | Sport | The Observer 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ German Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula One Series champion, won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday and on the victory podium announced that he would stop driving at the end of the year.
.^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Suzuka, Japan - Although he managed only second place in Saturday's qualifying session for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher was all smiles afterwards.
^ Barcelona, Spain - Michael Schumacher has achieved virtually everything there is to achieve in Grand Prix racing, but on Sunday he will celebrate another first.
After Schumacher left Benetton at the end of the year, the team won only one more race before being bought by Renault in 2000.
Ferrari
.^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Michael Schumacher and Ferrari test driver Italian Luca Badoer on a Kart Track'.
.^ He has not even (IIRC) driven this years Ferrari car seriously on the track before and if he even gets half decent points scoring results out of it it will be outstanding.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[42] .^ Frankfurt, Germany - Michael Schumacher is likely to extend his Formula One career beyond 2006, Germany's Welt am Sonntag Sunday paper said, citing an un-named member of his Ferrari team.
^ Stuttgart, Germany - Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn believes Michael Schumacher will let the Formula One team know by 'May or June' whether he intends driving for the Italian marque beyond this season.
^ Hamburg - Michael Schumacher late Thursday paid an emotional farewell to Ross Brawn, who played a major role in all his seven Formula One world titles and has now stepped down as Ferrari technical director.
.^ Madrid - Fernando Alonso believes his Renault team is more focused on claiming the constructors' title ahead of Ferrari than helping him beat a resurgent Michael Schumacher to the drivers' crown.
^ Hockenheim, Germany - If he continues in this way, Michael Schumacher will have snatched the world championship lead before or after the Italian home Grand Prix of his Ferrari team.
.^ Hockenheim, Germany - If he continues in this way, Michael Schumacher will have snatched the world championship lead before or after the Italian home Grand Prix of his Ferrari team.
^ The championship last year was Schumacher's third in a Ferrari and his success has seen the team reclaim its traditional aura of glamorous invincibility.- Michael Schumacher interview | Sport | The Observer 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher calls for no action to be taken against F1 teams .
Various drivers, notably
Alain Prost, had given the vehicles labels such as "truck", "pig", and "accident waiting to happen".
[44] The poor performance of the Ferrari pit crews was considered a running joke.
[6] At the end of 1995, though the team had improved into a solid competitor, it was still considered inferior to front-running teams such as Benetton and Williams.
[45] .^ Hockenheim, Germany - If he continues in this way, Michael Schumacher will have snatched the world championship lead before or after the Italian home Grand Prix of his Ferrari team.
.^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Schumacher confirms he is to retire from Formula One .
^ Frankfurt, Germany - Michael Schumacher is likely to extend his Formula One career beyond 2006, Germany's Welt am Sonntag Sunday paper said, citing an un-named member of his Ferrari team.
[46][47] .^ Is Schumacher the greatest racer of all-time?
^ Michael Schumacher is a German man and a 7- time World Formula 1 Champion!- Michael Schumacher- Ferrari on Flickr - Photo Sharing! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.flickr.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[48] Eddie Irvine also joined the team, moving from
Jordan.
1996–1999
"It was not a race. It was a demonstration of brilliance."
.^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Madrid - Fernando Alonso believes his Renault team is more focused on claiming the constructors' title ahead of Ferrari than helping him beat a resurgent Michael Schumacher to the drivers' crown.
^ Magny-Cours, France - Michael Schumacher finished ahead of team-mate Felipe Massa as Ferrari spoilt the show for Renault in the qualifying session for the French Grand Prix on Saturday.
.^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher confirmed Sunday that he is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season after 16 years at the top.
.^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Indianapolis - Michael Schumacher ended Fernando Alonso's run of five straight pole positions on Saturday by winning first place on the grid for the United States Grand Prix he now wants to win in proper fashion.
[11] .^ Raikkonen grabs pole for Italian Grand Prix from Schumacher .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
[50] However at
Spa-Francorchamps, Schumacher used well-timed pit-stops to fend off the Williams'
Jacques Villeneuve. Following that, at
Monza, Schumacher won in front of the
tifosi.
.^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher confirmed Sunday that he is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season after 16 years at the top.
^ Stuttgart, Germany - World champion Fernando Alonso does not believe German seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will retire at the end of the season.
^ Alonso does not think Schumacher will retire at end of season .
.^ Silverstone, Britain - Although he appears to be further away from retaining his title than ever before World Champion Michael Schumacher says he is not giving up.
^ The 2006 Formula One season was dominated by two stories: a great title battle between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher and the retirement of the latter.
^ Silverstone - Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve of Canada withdrew on the weekend from the Formula One driver's association GPDA because Michael Schumacher remains a director of the body despite recent controversy.
Villeneuve, driving the superior
Williams FW19, led the championship in the early part of the season.
[51] .^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Background: 2006 Formula One Grand Prix season .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
.^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Frankfurt - Michael Schumacher may be the future team principal job at the Ferrari Formula One team, a German motorsport magazine said.
.^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher confirmed Sunday that he is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season after 16 years at the top.
^ Stuttgart, Germany - World champion Fernando Alonso does not believe German seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will retire at the end of the season.
^ Alonso does not think Schumacher will retire at end of season .
Villeneuve went on and scored four points to take the championship. Schumacher was punished for unsportsmanlike conduct for the collision and was disqualified from the Drivers' Championship.
[52]
In
1998,
Finnish driver
Mika Häkkinen became Schumacher's main title competition.
.^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher confirmed Sunday that he is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season after 16 years at the top.
^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
.^ At the next race, the Italian Grand Prix, Schumacher drove superbly to finish in fifth, another incredible result.- Michael Schumacher interview | Sport | The Observer 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Hamburg - Michael Schumacher will stay at Ferrari and not move elsewhere if he decides to continue his illustrious Formula One racing career beyond the season, his manager, Willi Weber, said on Tuesday.
^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
.^ Raikkonen grabs pole for Italian Grand Prix from Schumacher .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
.^ Going to the starting grid on Grand Prix day in Monaco.- Michael Schumacher- Ferrari on Flickr - Photo Sharing! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.flickr.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Schumacher takes San Marino Grand Prix in start to finish victory (Roundup) .
^ Schumacher leads qualifying and is centre of controversy .
There was some doubt whether this counted as serving the penalty, but the win stood. At
Spa, Schumacher was leading the race by 40 seconds in heavy spray, but collided with
David Coulthard's McLaren when the Scot, a lap down, slowed in very poor visibility to let Schumacher past. After both cars returned to the pits, Schumacher rushed to McLaren's garage and accused Coulthard of trying to kill him.
[53].^ Madrid - Fernando Alonso believes his Renault team is more focused on claiming the constructors' title ahead of Ferrari than helping him beat a resurgent Michael Schumacher to the drivers' crown.
^ Michael Schumacher announces F1 comeback specifies Ferrari officials titles in graf 7 (3rd Lead) .
^ Hamburg - Record world champion Michael Schumacher has categorically ruled out a spectacular comeback to help revive Ferrari's Formula One title challenge this season.
.^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Silverstone - Michael Schumacher on Thursday publicly apologized for an incident in the Monaco Grand Prix which saw him stop his Ferrari in a tight curve during qualifying, denying others the chance to improve their times.
^ He has not even (IIRC) driven this years Ferrari car seriously on the track before and if he even gets half decent points scoring results out of it it will be outstanding.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[54] During his 98 day absence, he was replaced by Finnish driver
Mika Salo.
.^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Barcelona, Spain - Michael Schumacher has achieved virtually everything there is to achieve in Grand Prix racing, but on Sunday he will celebrate another first.
^ Hamburg - German formula one racing star Michael Schumacher on Wednesday announced he will be returning to the F1 Grand Prix circuit to fill in at Ferrari for badly injured driver Felipe Massa.
.^ Hockenheim, Germany - If he continues in this way, Michael Schumacher will have snatched the world championship lead before or after the Italian home Grand Prix of his Ferrari team.
^ Shanghai - Brazilian Felipe Massa will lose 10 places on the Chinese Grand Prix starting grid in a damper for Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher's hopes of winning an eighth world title.
[55] .^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher upbeat ahead of Japanese Grand Prix .
^ Suzuka, Japan - Although he managed only second place in Saturday's qualifying session for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher was all smiles afterwards.
Schumacher would later say that Häkkinen was the opponent he respected the most.
[56]
2000–2004: World Championship years
Schumacher won his fourth world title in
2001
.^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ The greatest race car driver in Formula One history announced that he would retire at the end of the 2006 season.
.^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher confirmed Sunday that he is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season after 16 years at the top.
^ Melbourne - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is not missing Formula One after retiring last year and has no plans to be in Melbourne for the 2007 season opener.
^ Hockenheim, Germany - If he continues in this way, Michael Schumacher will have snatched the world championship lead before or after the Italian home Grand Prix of his Ferrari team.
.^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
^ Monza, Italy - The day after announcing his retirement from Formula One, Michael Schumacher was in fighting spirits as he looked forward to the season's last three races.
^ Monza, Italy - Speculation over the future of seven-time Formula One motor-racing world champion Michael Schumacher has been rife all season.
.^ Schumacher wins Italian GP to close gap on Alonso .
.^ Raikkonen grabs pole for Italian Grand Prix from Schumacher .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
At the post race press conference, after equalling the number of wins (41) won by his idol,
Ayrton Senna, Schumacher broke into tears.
[57] .^ Schumi in driving seat for championship and Japanese Grand Prix .
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher upbeat ahead of Japanese Grand Prix .
.^ Schumacher happy about pole and Alonso's position .
.^ Schumacher upbeat ahead of Imola race .
^ Massa grabs first GP win as Alonso shuts out Schumacher .
^ Sao Paulo - Michael Schumacher bows out of the sport of Formula One this weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix looking to finish his incredible racing career on a winning note rather than in a cloud of controversy.
In
2001, Schumacher took his fourth drivers' title.
.^ Melbourne - Germany's four Formula One drivers pick Ferrari as favourites for the upcoming Grand Prix season despite the retirement of countryman Michael Schumacher.
^ The greatest race car driver in Formula One history announced that he would retire at the end of the 2006 season.
.^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
^ Monza, Italy - Speculation over the future of seven-time Formula One motor-racing world champion Michael Schumacher has been rife all season.
^ Jimmy White for the World Championship and Owen to score the winning goal in the world cup!!- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
He finished the championship with 123 points, 58 ahead of runner-up Coulthard.
.^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Background: 2006 Formula One Grand Prix season .
^ Grid: United States Formula One Grand Prix starting grid .
[59].^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Michael Schumacher and Ferrari test driver Italian Luca Badoer on a Kart Track'.
^ Hockenheim, Germany - If he continues in this way, Michael Schumacher will have snatched the world championship lead before or after the Italian home Grand Prix of his Ferrari team.
.^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[60] The crowd broke into outraged boos at the result and Schumacher tried to make amends by placing Barrichello at the top step of the podium.
.^ Grid: United States Formula One Grand Prix starting grid .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Barrichello set for record 257th F1 Grand Prix .
At the end he slowed down and Barrichello took the victory.
.^ Jimmy White for the World Championship and Owen to score the winning goal in the world cup!!- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Ferrari refuse to rule out Schumacher as Massa replacement .
.^ Schumacher wins USGP - only nine cars finish .
^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher confirmed Sunday that he is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season after 16 years at the top.
^ Stuttgart, Germany - World champion Fernando Alonso does not believe German seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will retire at the end of the season.
He finished with 144 points, a record-breaking 67 points ahead of the runner-up, his teammate
Rubens Barrichello. This pair finished 9 of the 17 races in the first two places.
.^ Hamburg - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher said Tuesday he was banking on the support of home fans at Sunday's Italian Grand Prix as he tries to overhaul title-holder Fernando Alonso in the Formula One drivers' championship.
^ Melbourne - Germany's four Formula One drivers pick Ferrari as favourites for the upcoming Grand Prix season despite the retirement of countryman Michael Schumacher.
^ Hockenheim, Germany - If he continues in this way, Michael Schumacher will have snatched the world championship lead before or after the Italian home Grand Prix of his Ferrari team.
The biggest competition came once again from the
McLaren Mercedes and
Williams BMW teams.
.^ Barcelona, Spain - Michael Schumacher has achieved virtually everything there is to achieve in Grand Prix racing, but on Sunday he will celebrate another first.
^ Shanghai, China - Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari on Sunday won his first-ever Chinese Grand Prix ahead of the two Renaults of Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella.
^ Hamburg - Bernie Ecclestone is ecstatic about the Formula One return of Michael Schumacher as ticket sales for the first race of the record champion are surging.
[61][62][63] He fell 16 points behind
Kimi Räikkönen.
.^ Schumacher takes San Marino Grand Prix in start to finish victory (Roundup) .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
.^ Test drivers dominate Canada practice ahead of Schumacher .
^ The 2006 Formula One season was dominated by two stories: a great title battle between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher and the retirement of the latter.
^ Silverstone, Britain - Michael Schumacher was on Monday told to throw in the towel because everything is going Fernando Alonso's way in the Formula One season.
.^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Budapest - Michael Schumacher aims to continue his assault on Fernando Alonso at the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday in which he could move within one point of his rival if all goes well.
.^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Monza, Italy - Kimi Raikkonen in a McLaren-Mercedes Saturday grabbed pole position for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, pipping Michael Schumacher in what could be the German's final qualifying round at Monza.
^ Schumacher upbeat ahead of Japanese Grand Prix .
[64] .^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Shanghai, China - Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari on Sunday won his first-ever Chinese Grand Prix ahead of the two Renaults of Fernando Alonso and Giancarlo Fisichella.
.^ Grid: United States Formula One Grand Prix starting grid .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
.^ Schumacher upbeat ahead of Japanese Grand Prix .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
.^ Schumacher upbeat ahead of Imola race .
^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher confirmed Sunday that he is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season after 16 years at the top.
^ Stuttgart, Germany - World champion Fernando Alonso does not believe German seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will retire at the end of the season.
.^ Schumacher wins USGP - only nine cars finish .
^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
^ Monza, Italy - The day after announcing his retirement from Formula One, Michael Schumacher was in fighting spirits as he looked forward to the season's last three races.
.^ Melbourne - Germany's four Formula One drivers pick Ferrari as favourites for the upcoming Grand Prix season despite the retirement of countryman Michael Schumacher.
^ Barrichello set for record 257th F1 Grand Prix .
.^ Budapest - Fernando Alonso is required to win or at least finish ahead of Michael Schumacher at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday if doesn't want to fully lose control over the Formula One season.
^ Schumacher wins German GP - just 11 points behind Alonso .
^ Sao Paulo - Michael Schumacher bows out of the sport of Formula One this weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix looking to finish his incredible racing career on a winning note rather than in a cloud of controversy.
[65]
2005–2006
.^ Grid: United States Formula One Grand Prix starting grid .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
Prior to that race, the Michelin tyres, used by most teams, were found to have significant safety issues. When no compromise between the teams and the FIA could be reached, all but the six drivers using Bridgestone tyres dropped out of the race after the formation lap.
[66] .^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Magny-Cours, France - Michael Schumacher, Ferrari and Bridgestone may have had their moment of joy in the US, but now Fernando Alonso wants to restore the Formula One pecking order in the French home race of his Renault team and Michelin tyre partners.
^ Monza, Italy - The day after announcing his retirement from Formula One, Michael Schumacher was in fighting spirits as he looked forward to the season's last three races.
[68] .^ Schumacher rules out F1 comeback as Ferrari 'seek change' .
[6] .^ Alonso does not think Schumacher will retire at end of season .
^ The 2006 Formula One season was dominated by two stories: a great title battle between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher and the retirement of the latter.
^ Silverstone, Britain - Michael Schumacher was on Monday told to throw in the towel because everything is going Fernando Alonso's way in the Formula One season.
It was like trying to fight with a blunted weapon.... If your weapons are weak you don't have a chance."
[69] .^ Schumacher takes San Marino Grand Prix in start to finish victory (Roundup) .
^ Alonso calls Schumacher 'most unsporting driver' in F1 history .
^ Schumacher plays second fiddle to Alonso again .
[70] .^ Digg it guardian.co.uk , Wednesday 29 July 2009 18.13 BST Michael Schumacher retired from racing in 2006.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Barcelona - Michael Schumacher is revealing nothing although the whole sports world is wondering whether the German star will retire from Formula One racing after the season or not.
^ Monza, Italy - The day after announcing his retirement from Formula One, Michael Schumacher was in fighting spirits as he looked forward to the season's last three races.
.^ Monza, Italy - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher confirmed Sunday that he is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season after 16 years at the top.
^ Stuttgart, Germany - World champion Fernando Alonso does not believe German seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will retire at the end of the season.
^ Silverstone, Britain - Although he appears to be further away from retaining his title than ever before World Champion Michael Schumacher says he is not giving up.
.^ Frankfurt, Germany - Michael Schumacher is likely to extend his Formula One career beyond 2006, Germany's Welt am Sonntag Sunday paper said, citing an un-named member of his Ferrari team.
^ Hamburg - Michael Schumacher will stay at Ferrari and not move elsewhere if he decides to continue his illustrious Formula One racing career beyond the season, his manager, Willi Weber, said on Tuesday.
^ Melbourne - Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is not missing Formula One after retiring last year and has no plans to be in Melbourne for the 2007 season opener.
.^ Schumacher wins German GP - just 11 points behind Alonso .
^ Monza, Italy - The day after announcing his retirement from Formula One, Michael Schumacher was in fighting spirits as he looked forward to the season's last three races.
^ Monza, Italy - Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari won the Italian Grand Prix in Monza Sunday to narrow the gap on championship leader Fernando Alonso to just two points with three races remaining, after the Renault driver was forced to retire with engine trouble.
.^ Grid: United States Formula One Grand Prix starting grid .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ Indianapolis - Michael Schumacher ended Fernando Alonso's run of five straight pole positions on Saturday by winning first place on the grid for the United States Grand Prix he now wants to win in proper fashion.
.^ Imola, Italy - Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari on Saturday took pole position for Sunday's San Marino Grand Prix, beating Jenson Button into second place.
.^ Going to the starting grid on Grand Prix day in Monaco.- Michael Schumacher- Ferrari on Flickr - Photo Sharing! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.flickr.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Monaco Grand Prix very nicely.- Michael Schumacher- Ferrari on Flickr - Photo Sharing! 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.flickr.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
This was due to him stopping his car and blocking part of the circuit while Alonso was on his qualifying lap; he still managed to work his way up to 5th place on the notoriously cramped Monaco circuit. By the
Canadian Grand Prix, the ninth race of the season, he was 25 points behind Alonso, and the three wins that followed helped him reduce his disadvantage to 11. His win at Hockenheim was the last home win for a German as of 2009. After his victories in
Italy (in which Alonso had an engine failure)
[71] and
China, in which Alonso had tyre problems,
[72] Schumacher led in the championship standings for the first time during the season.
.^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Can you imagine Schumacher, Alonso and Hamilton on the same corner trying to outbrake each other?- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ Schumacher upbeat ahead of Japanese Grand Prix .
^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
.^ Monza, Italy - Michael Schumacher won Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza to close the gap on championship leader Fernando Alonso by ten to just two points after the Spaniard came out empty-handed as his Renault engine blew up with 10 laps remaining.
^ Monza, Italy - Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari won the Italian Grand Prix in Monza Sunday to narrow the gap on championship leader Fernando Alonso to just two points with three races remaining, after the Renault driver was forced to retire with engine trouble.
.^ Schumacher seeks win in what could be his last German race .
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Monza, Italy - Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari won the Italian Grand Prix in Monza Sunday to narrow the gap on championship leader Fernando Alonso to just two points with three races remaining, after the Renault driver was forced to retire with engine trouble.
.^ Schumacher to be at the Spanish Grand Prix on weekend .
^ Schumacher wins Italian Grand Prix .
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[73] .^ Schumacher coy on Formula One future .
^ Schumacher confirms he is to retire from Formula One .
^ Hockenheim, Germany - Michael Schumacher has no illusions as he enters the latest edition of the German Formula One Grand Prix.
[75] .^ Is Schumacher the greatest racer of all-time?
^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Silverstone - Michael Schumacher on Thursday publicly apologized for an incident in the Monaco Grand Prix which saw him stop his Ferrari in a tight curve during qualifying, denying others the chance to improve their times.
[76] Early in the race Schumacher moved up to sixth place. However, in overtaking Alonso's teammate,
Giancarlo Fisichella, Schumacher experienced a tyre puncture caused by the front wing of Fisichella's car.
[77] Schumacher pitted and consequently fell to 19th place, 70 seconds behind teammate and race leader
Felipe Massa. Schumacher recovered and overtook both Fisichella and Räikkönen to secure fourth place. His performance was classified in the press as "heroic",
[78] an "utterly breath-taking drive",
[79] and a "performance that ... sums up his career".
[80]
2007-2009 Retirement
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 of entering in F1 in 1992.
.^ Schumacher celebrates his win at the 2006 USGP .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher started the season in style, winning the first 3 races, and 5 of the first 8.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Barring the 2005 United States Grand Prix , this was his first win since the 2004 Japanese Grand Prix , 18 months earlier.With this win, Schumacher tied his own record with his 7th win at the same track, the other ones being Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal and Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny-Cours .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[81] Schumacher confirmed his retirement.
[2] The press release stated that Schumacher would continue working for Ferrari. It was revealed on October 29, 2006 that Ferrari wanted Schumacher to act as assistant to the newly appointed
CEO Jean Todt.
[82] This would involve selecting the team's future drivers.
.^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Michael Schumacher ( //, born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim , near Cologne ) is a German Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher made his Formula One debut with the Jordan - Ford team at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix as a replacement driver for the imprisoned Bertrand Gachot (incarcerated for spraying CS gas in a London taxi -driver's face).- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[83] The
tifosi and the Italian press, who did not always take to Schumacher's relatively cold public persona, displayed an affectionate response after he announced his retirement.
[84]
2007: Advisor to Ferrari
Schumacher at Finali Mondiali celebrations in the F2007
.^ Schumacher also received a push from the marshals in the 2005 Australian Grand Prix , although he retired anyway due to suspension damage after driving back to the pits.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Ferrari's director Jean Todt strongly disputed the decision, claiming that "[w]ith no real evidence, the stewards have assumed he is guilty."- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ After several rebuilding years, Schumacher's efforts helped Ferrari win the Constructors Title in 1999 .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ He used a homemade kart built by his father, Rolf, who managed the local karting track in Kerpen , Schumacher's home town.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ After interviewing Schumacher and Ferrari personnel, and reviewing evidence and data provided by the FIA and Ferrari, the race stewards stripped Schumacher of all of his qualifying times.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In 2000 Michael Schumacher took Ferrari's first driver's championship since 1979.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ Schumacher had won six races that year, the most memorable of which was in Hungary , where he pitted three times and had to do a whole stint lapping the circuit at qualifying speed, more than a second faster than anyone else to catch up with the McLaren.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In its 7-year history, no other sportsman has been nominated more times than Schumacher, who also received nominations for the 2001 , 2003 and 2005 awards.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
A Ferrari spokesman said the short drive was done for the Fiat board of directors, who were holding their meeting in
Maranello.
[86]
.^ Michael Schumacher ( //, born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim , near Cologne ) is a German Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Barring the 2005 United States Grand Prix , this was his first win since the 2004 Japanese Grand Prix , 18 months earlier.With this win, Schumacher tied his own record with his 7th win at the same track, the other ones being Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal and Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in Magny-Cours .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In more recent years, however, Schumacher's success with Ferrari, moderation of his on-track tactics, and a more relaxed public persona have rehabilitated his image for most fans, although the collisions with Hill and Villeneuve have not been forgotten by many Formula One fans, who are quick to point out poor sportsmanship.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ He would finish this season with a record 148 points, and a new record of 13 race wins in a season, surpassing the previous best of 11, which he had scored in the 2002 Formula One season .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
2008: Car development
.^ Michael Schumacher himself delivered a vocal performance in Disney - Pixar's animated feature film Cars .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ "The Sydney Morning Herald: Report on a possible movie role for Michael Schumacher" .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher managed to get his car back on track in front of Hill but had lost momentum as a result of his driving error.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[87]
.^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990 .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
He states that he has no intention of a second competitive career in this sport.
[88]
He is quoted as saying that riding a Ducati was the most exhilarating thing he has done, the second most being sky diving.
[89]2009: Aborted comeback
.^ During the 1997 European Grand Prix Schumacher was leading the race, followed by Villeneuve.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher made his Formula One debut with the Jordan - Ford team at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix as a replacement driver for the imprisoned Bertrand Gachot (incarcerated for spraying CS gas in a London taxi -driver's face).- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In qualifying for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix after setting the fastest lap Schumacher drove round slowly on the racing line almost causing a collision with Gerhard Berger who was still on a fast lap.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ This accident prevented Schumacher from competing in the next six races.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990 .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ At this point, Schumacher can win the Drivers' Championship by winning the final six races, regardless of Alonso's results.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[90] .^ During the 1997 European Grand Prix Schumacher was leading the race, followed by Villeneuve.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In qualifying for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix after setting the fastest lap Schumacher drove round slowly on the racing line almost causing a collision with Gerhard Berger who was still on a fast lap.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher's strong form continued at the European Grand Prix , where he beat Fernando Alonso in a closely contested battle, putting in a series of blistering laps before his second pit-stop to emerge in front of Alonso.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[3] He had already started to test in a modified F2007 to prepare himself.
[91] He had been unable to test the
2009 car, due to testing restrictions.
.^ Despite the fact that the Ferrari was literally thrown into the side of the Williams, it was the red car that ended up on the gravel and out of the race.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[92][93] .^ In more recent years, however, Schumacher's success with Ferrari, moderation of his on-track tactics, and a more relaxed public persona have rehabilitated his image for some fans.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[94]
Mercedes GP
.^ "BBC news: Schumacher announces retirement".- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Michael Schumacher ( //, born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim , near Cologne ) is a German Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher made his Formula One debut with the Jordan-Ford team at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix as a replacement driver for the imprisoned Bertrand Gachot (incarcerated for spraying CS gas in a London taxi-driver's face).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[5] .^ Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn[16]: .- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher impressed the paddock by qualifying seventh in his first competition in an F1 vehicle, matching the team's season-best grid position, and out-qualifying his seasoned team mate, Andrea de Cesaris, an 11-year veteran.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ The biggest threats once again came from the McLaren Mercedes and BMW Williams F1 teams.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[5][95] After a period of intensive training, medical tests indicated that the neck injury that had prevented his earlier return for Ferrari had fully healed.
[5]
.^ Since the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994, Schumacher has been widely regarded as the fastest driver in F1 and the dominant driver of recent times.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Since the 1994 death of Ayrton Senna , Schumacher has been widely regarded as the fastest driver in F1 and the dominant driver of recent times.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher became known as an up-and-coming driver in F1 as he claimed his maiden victory in the Belgian Grand Prix with Benetton Ford.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[5] .^ He announced his retirement as a driver on September 10, 2006, and will be replaced at Ferrari by Kimi Rikknen for the 2007 season.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ After Montoya was penalized in the US GP he was out of the title contention; only the Finnish driver Kimi Räikkönen was left.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ Schumacher won the 1990 German Formula Three title before joining the Mercedes-Benz junior driver scheme in the World Sportscar Championship in 1991.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Closing this window without pressing "Report" will result in your words being lost.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ "The Sydney Morning Herald: Report on a possible movie role for Michael Schumacher" .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[5][96][97][98] .^ Michael Schumacher ( //, born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim , near Cologne ) is a German Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In a dominant year, Schumacher took his fifth Drivers' title (equalling the record set by Juan Manuel Fangio).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[5]
.^ The double-retirement meant that Schumacher won the 1994 World Championship.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In a dominant year, Schumacher took his fifth Drivers' title (equalling the record set by Juan Manuel Fangio).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In a dominant year, Schumacher easily took his fifth Drivers' title (equaling the record set by Juan Manuel Fangio ) due to his driving talent and the sheer dominance of the Ferrari F2002 , which won 15 out of 17 races that season.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[5]
2010: Return to Formula One
.^ Schumacher will first have to undergo a rigorous training programme as he is understood to be recovering from neck and back injuries sustained in a motorbike accident in Spain in February.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ "The most important thing first: thank God, all news concerning Felipe is positive, and I wish him all the best again," said Schumacher on his official website .- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher managed to get his car back on track in front of Hill but had lost momentum as a result of his driving error.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ Schumacher won the first 3 races of the season, and 5 of the first 8.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher started the season strongly, winning six of the first seven races.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher won a record twelve of the first thirteen races of the season, only failing to finish in Monaco after a controversial accident with Juan Pablo Montoya under the safety car period.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
Helmet
.^ A few races into the 2000 season, Schumacher changed his helmet colours from a white base with a blue top and German flag, to a red base with a red top and German flag.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
The change of colour occurred midway through the 2000 season
Schumacher in conjunction with
Schuberth helped develop the first lightweight carbon helmet. In 2004, a prototype was publicly tested by being driven over by a
tank; it survived intact.
[99] The helmet keeps the driver cool by funneling directed airflow through fifty holes.
[100].^ A few races into the 2000 season, Schumacher changed his helmet colours from a white base with a blue top and German flag, to a red base with a red top and German flag.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ A few races into the 2000 season, Michael changed his helmet colours from a white base with a blue top and German flag, to a red base with a red top and German flag.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ A few races into the 2000 season, Schumacher changed his helmet colours from a white base with a blue top and German flag, to a red base with a red top and German flag.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ A few races into the 2000 season, Michael changed his helmet colours from a white base with a blue top and German flag, to a red base with a red top and German flag.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ Schumacher went on to win world championships in 1994 and 1995 with the Anglo-Italian team before joining the then uncompetitive Ferrari team for 1996.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ In qualifying for the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix Schumacher set the fastest lap time.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
in order to differentiate his colours from new teammate
.^ This was to avoid confusion between himself and his new team-mate, Rubens Barichello, who had a similar white and blue helmet.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ A few races into the 2000 season, Schumacher changed his helmet colours from a white base with a blue top and German flag, to a red base with a red top and German flag.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ A few races into the 2000 season, Michael changed his helmet colours from a white base with a blue top and German flag, to a red base with a red top and German flag.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[101]
.^ Three-times Formula One world champion Niki Lauda[17]: .- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ However, they were once again beaten by Mika Häkkinen in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ However, they were once again beaten by Mika Hkkinen in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher made his Formula One debut with the Jordan - Ford team at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix as a replacement driver for the imprisoned Bertrand Gachot (incarcerated for spraying CS gas in a London taxi -driver's face).- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher made his Formula One debut with the Jordan-Ford team at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix as a replacement driver for the imprisoned Bertrand Gachot (incarcerated for spraying CS gas in a London taxi-driver's face).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ At the British Grand Prix he salvaged second by passing Kimi Rikknen after the second round of stops after being trapped behind the Finn for most of the race.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ As the senior driver in the Formula One world championship, Schumacher has continued to win races up to and including the 2006 season, having won at least one race every season since his first victory in 1992.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ At the British Grand Prix he salvaged second by passing Kimi Rikknen after the second round of stops after being trapped behind the Finn for most of the race.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ After winning the French GP on July 16th, 2006, Michael Schumacher became the only driver in history to win the same Grand Prix eight times.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[102]
Honours
.^ Schumacher has attracted controversy during his long career in the top flight.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ For his contribution, he was named a UNESCO Champion For Sport by its Director-General Kochiro Matsuura in 2002.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ "UNESCO: Announcement naming Michael Schumacher as the UNESCO Champion for Sport .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ For his contribution, he was named a UNESCO Champion For Sport by its Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura in 2002 .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ Michael Schumacher has won the coveted Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2002[24] and 2004[25], for his outstanding performance in the 2001 and 2003 seasons respectively.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Michael Schumacher has won the coveted Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2002 "Laureus: 2002 Sportsman of the Year" .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In its 7-year history, no other sportsman has been nominated more times than Schumacher, who also received nominations for the 2001, 2003 and 2005 awards.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ In its 7-year history, no other sportsman has been nominated more times than Schumacher, who also received nominations for the 2001, 2003 and 2005 awards.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In its 7-year history, no other sportsman has been nominated more times than Schumacher, who also received nominations for the 2001 , 2003 and 2005 awards.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[104] .^ In its 7-year history, no other sportsman has been nominated more times than Schumacher, who also received nominations for the 2001, 2003 and 2005 awards.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In its 7-year history, no other sportsman has been nominated more times than Schumacher, who also received nominations for the 2001 , 2003 and 2005 awards.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Michael Schumacher ( //, born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim , near Cologne ) is a German Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ But Schumacher, who won five of his titles with Ferrari and who has recently been acting as an advisor to the team, will now race in the European grand prix in Valencia on 23 August.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher made his Formula One debut with the Jordan-Ford team at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix as a replacement driver for the imprisoned Bertrand Gachot (incarcerated for spraying CS gas in a London taxi-driver's face).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[107] He was nominated for the
Prince of Asturias Award for Sport for 2007, which he won both for sporting prowess and for his humanitarian record.
[108][109]
.^ Between 1984 and 1987, Schumacher won numerous German and European kart championships, including the Formula Konig Series.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Between 1984 and 1987 , Schumacher won numerous German and European kart championships, including the Formula Konig Series.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[110]
Controversy
.^ Schumacher has attracted not only accolades, but also controversy during his long career.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ This drew criticism, not least because Schumacher had been involved in several other controversial collisions in previous years.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ This incident caused a great deal of controversy with Schumacher storming into the McLaren garage after retiring and allegedly accusing Coulthard of trying to kill him.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Championship-deciding collisions .- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ This allowed Häkkinen to overtake Schumacher in the championship standings, but a resounding win at the Italian Grand Prix brought him back on track.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ This allowed Hkkinen to overtake Schumacher in the championship standings, but a resounding win at the Italian Grand Prix brought him back on track.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
Championship deciding collisions
.^ At this point, Schumacher can win the Drivers' Championship by winning the final six races, regardless of Alonso's results.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ The 1994 Australian Grand Prix was the final round of the 1994 season, and Schumacher entered the race with a single point advantage over Damon Hill.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher won the first 3 races of the season, and 5 of the first 8.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ During the race itself, Schumacher battled back from the 22nd spot to finish 5th, although he was aided by four cars retiring from in front of him.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher led the race from the start, but with Hill applying heavy pressure late in the race, Schumacher made an error and ran wide off the track, bumping the wall.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ During the race itself, Schumacher persevered through the penalty and battled back from the 22nd spot, passing 5 cars on the opening laps, moving him to 17th.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher's off-track interests include playing football (soccer) (actively in FC Echichens), watching films, karaoke, playing tennis, swimming, and skiing.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher led the race from the start, but with Hill applying heavy pressure late in the race, Schumacher made an error and ran wide off the track, bumping the wall.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Villeneuve attempted to overtake Schumacher approaching a right-handed corner; as the French Canadian passed, Schumacher's car turned sharply into the side of his car.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[113] .^ Whether the car was damaged in the impact is unknown, and still the subject of considerable debate.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher, who could have used the opportunity to reduce Alonso's lead further, also suffered a two second penalty for overtaking two cars, one of them being Alonso, during a red flag situation.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Hill took the opportunity to go for the overtaking manoeuvre and moved for the inside on the next corner.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ However, at the start of his hot laps in the third session Schumacher made a mistake by out braking himself down into the first corner.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher's car crashed into the outside wall, while Hill was forced to pull out due to suspension damage.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ During the race itself, Schumacher battled back from the 22nd spot to finish 5th, although he was aided by four cars retiring from in front of him.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ During the race itself, Schumacher persevered through the penalty and battled back from the 22nd spot, passing 5 cars on the opening laps, moving him to 17th.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher also received a push from the marshals in the 2005 Australian Grand Prix , although he retired anyway due to suspension damage after driving back to the pits.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher also received a push from the marshals in the 2005 Australian Grand Prix, although he retired anyway due to suspension damage after driving back to the pits.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher's critics allege that, knowing his car was damaged, he intentionally drove his car into Hill's in order to take the Briton out of the race.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ In 1997, he again took the title fight down to the last race, narrowly leading the points for the Drivers' Championship title.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In a dominant year, Schumacher took his fifth Drivers' title (equalling the record set by Juan Manuel Fangio).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher broke Fangio's record by winning the Drivers' title for the sixth time in a closely contested season.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[114]
Opinion is divided over the incident.
.^ Michael Schumacher ( //, born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim , near Cologne ) is a German Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In more recent years, however, Schumacher's success with Ferrari, moderation of his on-track tactics, and a more relaxed public persona have rehabilitated his image for most fans, although the collisions with Hill and Villeneuve have not been forgotten by many Formula One fans, who are quick to point out poor sportsmanship.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Alonso said later that season that he considered Schumacher "the most unsporting driver with the largest number of sanctions in the history of Formula One."- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[116] .^ In 1997, he again took the title fight down to the last race, narrowly leading the points for the Drivers' Championship title.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher denies this allegation, and the FIA took no action against him.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In 1997 , he again took the title fight down to the last race, narrowly leading the points for the Drivers' Championship title.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ In 1997, he again took the title fight down to the last race, narrowly leading the points for the Drivers' Championship title.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher won the first 3 races of the season, and 5 of the first 8.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ During the 1997 European Grand Prix Schumacher was leading the race, followed by Villeneuve.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ (Races in bold indicate pole position) .- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher impressed the paddock by qualifying seventh in his first competition in an F1 vehicle, matching the team's season-best grid position, and out-qualifying his seasoned team mate, Andrea de Cesaris, an 11-year veteran.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix, although Schumacher took pole position with Fernando Alonso 0.064 seconds behind him, there was uproar in the paddock after the end of qualifying, after he stopped his car at the Rascasse hairpin causing an obstruction for his rivals who were trying to set a faster time.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher won the first 3 races of the season, and 5 of the first 8.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher started the season strongly, winning six of the first seven races.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ However, at the start of his hot laps in the third session Schumacher made a mistake by out braking himself down into the first corner.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ After qualifying on Pole position for the US Grand Prix , Schumacher was passed by team-mate Felipe Massa at the first corner but by lap 30 was back in front, going on to win the race.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Villeneuve attempted to overtake Schumacher approaching a right-handed corner; as the French Canadian passed, Schumacher's car turned sharply into the side of his car.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ Schumacher turned into Hill's car, with Schumacher's right rear tire striking Hill's left front.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ "Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro intends to put Michael Schumacher in Felipe Massa 's car until the Brazilian driver will be able to race again," said a statement from Ferrari.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher uncompromisingly crashed into Villeneuve's Williams Renault after Villeneuve attempted to overtake Schumacher, when the German left the door open under braking into the right-hand 'Dry Sac' hairpin curve at the end of the back-straight of the Jerez circuit.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Michael Schumacher ( //, born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim , near Cologne ) is a German Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Villeneuve went on to finish third, behind Mika Häkkinen (his first F1 win) and David Coulthard , which was sufficient to win the World Championship.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ During the 1997 European Grand Prix Schumacher was leading the race, followed by Villeneuve.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[113]
.^ Schumacher won the first 3 races of the season, and 5 of the first 8.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher also broke Nigel Mansell 's and his own record of 9 race wins for most victories in a season, scoring 11 and finishing every race on the podium.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
It was a serious error."
[52] .^ Schumacher is the only German to have won the drivers' championship.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ After winning the French GP on July 16th, 2006, Michael Schumacher became the only driver in history to win the same Grand Prix eight times.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Sport: 24 hours in pictures 4 Aug 2009: The best sports photographs taken around the world in the last 24 hours .- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
[117] .^ However, at the start of his hot laps in the third session Schumacher made a mistake by out braking himself down into the first corner.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[112]
Team Orders
.^ "Though it is true the Formula One chapter has been closed for me for some time, it is also true that for loyalty reasons to the team I cannot ignore this unfortunate situation.- Michael Schumacher to come out of retirement to replace Felipe Massa | Sport | guardian.co.uk 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.guardian.co.uk [Source type: News]
.^ The result was a ban on team orders and a $1 million fine for Ferrari for disrupting the podium ceremony($500,000 to be paid immediately, with the remainder remitted subject to "good behaviour" during the next 12 months) [23].- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Johnny Herbert (his team mate at Benetton in 1995) in particular complained publicly about what he saw as favouritism for Schumacher from the team.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Yet some think Ferrari team orders was a major factor in Irvine's move to Jaguar in 2000.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ After his return, he assumed the role of a second driver, yielding to his team mate, Eddie Irvine, in order to help his team win a Drivers' Championship title.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ However, he was in fact stripped of his second place in the 1997 championship after he was judged to have deliberately driven into title rival Jacques Villeneuve at the final race of the season.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Although these accusations have not always been supported by the FIA, his results were deleted from the 1997 championship after he was judged to have deliberately driven into title rival Jacques Villeneuve at the final race of the season.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[119] .^ In a dominant year, Schumacher easily took his fifth Drivers' title (equaling the record set by Juan Manuel Fangio ) due to his driving talent and the sheer dominance of the Ferrari F2002 , which won 15 out of 17 races that season.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ During Schumacher's dominance in the first half of the 2000s, he created much controversy around not only him but also his team Ferrari and race director Jean Todt, because of the way they were manipulating the race results by swapping finishing positions with Rubens Barrichello, the other Ferrari driver at the time.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ During Schumacher's dominance in the first half of the 2000s, he created much controversy not only around him but his team Ferrari and race director Jean Todt , because of the way they were manipulating the race results by swapping finishing positions with Rubens Barrichello , the other Ferrari driver at the time.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ In qualifying for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix after setting the fastest lap Schumacher drove round slowly on the racing line almost causing a collision with Gerhard Berger who was still on a fast lap.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ The most infamous episode of usage of 'team orders' by Ferrari was at the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix where the team ordered Barrichello, who was leading the race, to move over for Schumacher to take the win.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ At the Belgian Grand Prix Schumacher scored his 52nd career win, thus breaking Alain Prost's record for most career wins.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Despite the fact that the Ferrari was literally thrown into the side of the Williams, it was the red car that ended up on the gravel and out of the race.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ After his return, he assumed the role of a second driver, yielding to his team mate, Eddie Irvine, in order to help his team win a Drivers' Championship title.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[60] .^ Schumacher won the first 3 races of the season, and 5 of the first 8.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher made his Formula One debut with the Jordan-Ford team at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix as a replacement driver for the imprisoned Bertrand Gachot (incarcerated for spraying CS gas in a London taxi-driver's face).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ The most infamous episode of usage of 'team orders' by Ferrari was at the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix where the team ordered Barrichello, who was leading the race, to move over for Schumacher to take the win.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ This led to a disgusted reception on the podium where an embarrassed Schumacher ushered Barrichello onto the top step.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ The result was a ban on team orders and a $1 million fine for Ferrari for disrupting the podium ceremony($500,000 to be paid immediately, with the remainder remitted subject to "good behaviour" during the next 12 months) "Austrian Grand Prix 2002 Official FIA Press Release" .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ The result was a ban on team orders and a $1 million fine for Ferrari for disrupting the podium ceremony($500,000 to be paid immediately, with the remainder remitted subject to "good behaviour" during the next 12 months) [23].- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[120] This was the only penalty incurred, as despite the outcry, the switching of positions did not break any actual sporting or technical regulation.
.^ Immediately after beating Kimi Rikknen to win the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, on September 10, 2006, Schumacher announced that he would retire at the end of the 2006 season, ending the career of the most statistically successful driver in history.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ At the Belgian Grand Prix Schumacher scored his 52nd career win, thus breaking Alain Prost's record for most career wins.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher's strong form continued at the European Grand Prix, where he beat Alonso in a closely contested battle, putting in a series of fast laps before his second pit-stop to emerge in front of Alonso.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Michael Schumacher ( //, born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim , near Cologne ) is a German Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix, although Schumacher took pole position with Fernando Alonso 0.064 seconds behind him, there was uproar in the paddock after the end of qualifying, after he stopped his car at the Rascasse hairpin causing an obstruction for his rivals who were trying to set a faster time.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher broke Fangio's record by winning the Drivers' title for the sixth time in a closely contested season.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[121] The FIA subsequently banned "Team orders which interfere with the race result".
[122][123]
Other incidents
.^ Johnny Herbert (his team mate at Benetton in 1995) in particular complained publicly about what he saw as favouritism for Schumacher from the team.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Hill struggled to keep pace with the Benetton in his Williams - Renault , but due to several mid-season controversial disqualifications and bans for Schumacher, he began to close the gap in the standings.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In 1995 , Schumacher stayed with Benetton, which had switched to Renault engines.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ In 1995 , Schumacher stayed with Benetton, which had switched to Renault engines.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In 1995, Schumacher stayed with Benetton, which had switched to Renault engines.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Johnny Herbert (his team mate at Benetton in 1995) in particular complained publicly about what he saw as favouritism for Schumacher from the team.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
With this switch came a move to using oils from Renault partner, Elf).
.^ He clinched a record seventh drivers' title at the Belgian Grand Prix.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ However, his hopes for another Drivers' Championship were dashed at that year's British Grand Prix, where he broke his leg.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ At the British Grand Prix he salvaged second by passing Kimi Rikknen after the second round of stops after being trapped behind the Finn for most of the race.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ In 1988 Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series and competed in the German Formula 3 series for the next two years, winning the title in 1990.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ However, he was in fact stripped of his second place in the 1997 championship after he was judged to have deliberately driven into title rival Jacques Villeneuve at the final race of the season.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ This was the first time in its 20 year history that the Hungarian GP was rain soaked and set the stage for the most exciting race of the year.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ At the Belgian Grand Prix Schumacher scored his 52nd career win, thus breaking Alain Prost's record for most career wins.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher also received a push from the marshals in the 2005 Australian Grand Prix , although he retired anyway due to suspension damage after driving back to the pits.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ At the San Marino Grand Prix, Schumacher took his 66th pole position, breaking Senna's record of 65.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher won the first 3 races of the season, and 5 of the first 8.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Fernando Alonso was penalised for two incidents in the second free practice, receiving a two second penalty in every qualifying round.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher had won six races that year, the most memorable of which was in Hungary , where he pitted three times and had to do a whole stint lapping the circuit at qualifying speed, more than a second faster than anyone else to catch up with the McLaren.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ Schumacher personally confirmed his retirement in a very emotional statement during the post-race press conference, which is posted below.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[124]
.^ He was issued a 10s stop-and-go penalty for overtaking during the Safety Car laps.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In the British Grand Prix, Schumacher was penalized for overtaking on the formation lap [5].- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ During the 1997 European Grand Prix Schumacher was leading the race, followed by Villeneuve.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Knowing that a conventional in-stop-out penalty would lose him the race to championship contender Mika Hkkinen, the team delayed him going into the pit for the penalty the allowed number of laps (3) and only served the penalty after the end of the race, thus avoided the slow out lap from the pit that would have caused him to lose the race.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ The handwritten notification was also unclear as to which penalty was actually being issued: a 10s stop/go, or 10 seconds added to Schumacher's race time (a penalty which could only be used to punish an infraction in the last 12 laps).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ He was issued a 10s stop-and-go penalty for overtaking during the Safety Car laps.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ The handwritten notification was also unclear as to which penalty was actually being issued: a 10s stop/go, or 10 seconds added to Schumacher's race time (a penalty which could only be used to punish an infraction in the last 12 laps).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ He was issued a 10s stop-and-go penalty for overtaking during the Safety Car laps.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ The penalty (for overtaking Alex Wurz under safety car on lap 43 of 60) should have been issued within 25 minutes but Ferrari were informed 6 minutes after the limit had expired.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ The penalty (for overtaking Alex Wurz under safety car on lap 43 of 60) should have been issued within 25 minutes but Ferrari were informed 6 minutes after the limit had expired.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In 1998 season, Schumacher created controversy by winning the British GP in the pit lane.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Knowing that a conventional in-stop-out penalty would lose him the race to championship contender Mika Hkkinen, the team delayed him going into the pit for the penalty the allowed number of laps (3) and only served the penalty after the end of the race, thus avoided the slow out lap from the pit that would have caused him to lose the race.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ In qualifying for the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix after setting the fastest lap Schumacher drove round slowly on the racing line almost causing a collision with Gerhard Berger who was still on a fast lap.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher's strong form continued at the European Grand Prix, where he beat Alonso in a closely contested battle, putting in a series of fast laps before his second pit-stop to emerge in front of Alonso.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher also broke Nigel Mansell 's and his own record of 9 race wins for most victories in a season, scoring 11 and finishing every race on the podium.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ However, because the stewards had incorrectly issued the penalty Schumacher escaped punishment as the stewards later rescinded the penalty.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ The handwritten notification was also unclear as to which penalty was actually being issued: a 10s stop/go, or 10 seconds added to Schumacher's race time (a penalty which could only be used to punish an infraction in the last 12 laps).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher had won six races that year, the most memorable of which was in Hungary , where he pitted three times and had to do a whole stint lapping the circuit at qualifying speed, more than a second faster than anyone else to catch up with the McLaren.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[125]
.^ This incident caused a great deal of controversy with Schumacher storming into the McLaren garage after retiring and allegedly accusing Coulthard of trying to kill him.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ In the British Grand Prix, Schumacher was penalized for overtaking on the formation lap [5].- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ First race = 1991 Belgian Grand Prix .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ This incident caused a great deal of controversy with Schumacher storming into the McLaren garage after retiring and allegedly accusing Coulthard of trying to kill him.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Yet some think Ferrari team orders was a major factor in Irvine's move to Jaguar in 2000 .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher went on to win world championships in 1994 and 1995 with the Anglo-Italian team before joining the then uncompetitive Ferrari team for 1996.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
Coulthard recanted some 5 years later after an incident caused him to suffer a similar accident
[53]
.^ Schumacher ended up on the gravel and out of the race.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Schumacher won the first 3 races of the season, and 5 of the first 8.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ At the Belgian Grand Prix Schumacher scored his 52nd career win, thus breaking Alain Prost's record for most career wins.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ During the race itself, Schumacher battled back from the 22nd spot to finish 5th, although he was aided by four cars retiring from in front of him.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ During the race itself, Schumacher persevered through the penalty and battled back from the 22nd spot, passing 5 cars on the opening laps, moving him to 17th.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Both of these incidents decided the World Championship, and Schumacher's critics allege that both incidents were intentional attempts by Schumacher to crash his rival out of the race.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ "Schumacher stripped of Monaco 2006 pole position".- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In qualifying for the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix Schumacher set the fastest lap time.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ At the end of the final session Schumacher qualified second just behind his team mate Felipe Massa for Massa's first pole of the season and, more importantly he qualified in front of Fernando Alonso who qualified third without the controversial mass dampers in his Renault.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ In the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix, although Schumacher took pole position with Fernando Alonso 0.064 seconds behind him, there was uproar in the paddock after the end of qualifying, after he stopped his car at the Rascasse hairpin causing an obstruction for his rivals who were trying to set a faster time.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In the 2006 Monaco Grand Prix , although Schumacher took pole position with Fernando Alonso 0.064 seconds behind him, there was an uproar in the paddock after the end of qualifying, after he stopped his car on the circuit causing an obstruction for his rivals who were trying to set a faster time.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Fernando Alonso was penalised for two incidents in the second free practice, receiving a two second penalty in every qualifying round.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
.^ Despite the fact that the Ferrari was literally thrown into the side of the Williams, it was the red car that ended up on the gravel and out of the race.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Villeneuve managed to keep control of his car, but Schumacher's car bounced off Villeneuve's and into the gravel trap, where it became stuck.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ However, at the start of his hot laps in the third session Schumacher made a mistake by out braking himself down into the first corner.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[126] Alonso believed he would have been on pole if the incident had not happened.
[127] .^ (Races in bold indicate pole position) .- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ "Schumacher stripped of Monaco 2006 pole position" .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ "Schumacher stripped of Monaco 2006 pole position".- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[126]
Family and off-track life
.^ With his retirement, an era of Formula One racing ends."- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Michael Schumacher's younger brother Ralf, six years his junior, is also an F1 driver.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Formule One Driver and brother Ralf Schumacher: .- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[128] .^ Schumacher married Corinna Betsch in August 1995.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ They have two children together, daughter Gina-Maria (b.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ Schumacher is very protective of his private life and takes every effort to keep his family out of the spotlight.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
The family currently lives near
Gland, Switzerland. Their home is a 650 m² mansion with its own underground garage and petrol station, situated on a private beach on
Lake Geneva.
[130] The family has two dogs - one stray that Corinna fell in love with in Brazil, and an
Australian Shepherd named "Ed" whose entrance to the family made headlines. Schumacher personally drove a taxi through the Bavarian town of
Coburg after collecting the dog, enabling the family to catch their return flight to Switzerland.
[131] Both Schumacher and the taxi driver were reprimanded by local police.
[132]
.^ Michael's off-track interests include playing football (soccer) (actively in FC Aubonne), watching films, karaoke , playing tennis , swimming , and skiing .- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Schumacher's off-track interests include playing football (soccer) (actively in FC Echichens), watching films, karaoke, playing tennis, swimming, and skiing.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Combining his hobby of football with charity, Schumacher has participated in several friendly games together with other Formula One drivers to raise money for charity.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[133] .^ Michael Schumacher ( //, born January 3 , 1969 , in Hürth Hermülheim , near Cologne ) is a German Formula One driver and seven-time Formula One world champion.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Combining his hobby of football with charity, Schumacher has participated in several friendly games together with other Formula One drivers to raise money for charity.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
^ Alonso said later that season that he considered Schumacher "the most unsporting driver with the largest number of sanctions in the history of Formula One."- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[135]
.^ At the San Marino Grand Prix, Schumacher took his 66th pole position, breaking Senna's record of 65.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Despite this, Schumacher had some moments, most notably his fight with Fernando Alonso in the San Marino GP and a pole in Hungary.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ At the San Marino Grand Prix , Schumacher took his 66th pole position, breaking Senna's record of 65.- Michael Schumacher at AllExperts 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC en.allexperts.com [Source type: News]
[136][137]
.^ According to EuroBusiness magazine [[1]], he is the world's first billionaire athlete, tens of millions of which he has donated to humanitarian causes.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[138] .^ According to EuroBusiness magazine [[1]], he is the world's first billionaire athlete, tens of millions of which he has donated to humanitarian causes.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ As of 2004, Schumacher earns an estimated US$80 million annually, including all his endorsement deals.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[139] Forbes magazine ranked him 17th in their "The World's Most Powerful Celebrities" list.
[140] A significant share of his income came from advertising.
.^ One notable deal is with the German investment company Deutsche Vermgensberatung, which will pay him US$8 million over three years for wearing a four-inch (10 cm) advertisement on his post-race hat.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[141] .^ In 2005, Schumacher donated US$10 million to charity for the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake in a charity show on the German television network ZDF.[27] It was later announced that the two sons of Schumacher's bodyguard, Burkhard Cramer, had died while on holiday in Phuket, Thailand.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ As of 2004, Schumacher earns an estimated US$80 million annually, including all his endorsement deals.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ "CNN: Michael Schumacher donates US$10 million to tsunami relief".- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[143] .^ In fact, his donation surpassed that of any other sportsperson, most sports leagues, many worldwide corporations and even some countries.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[144] .^ In 2005, Schumacher donated US$10 million to charity for the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake in a charity show on the German television network ZDF.[27] It was later announced that the two sons of Schumacher's bodyguard, Burkhard Cramer, had died while on holiday in Phuket, Thailand.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[145]
.^ Schumacher is a special ambassador to UNESCO and has donated US$3 million to the organization.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Special ambassador to UNESCO .- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ "CNN: Michael Schumacher donates US$10 million to tsunami relief".- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[146] .^ He has funded projects for the construction of a school in Senegal, a clinic in Sarajevo and a centre for street children in Peru.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ He has even taken the rare step of visiting Sarajevo to see how his funding has benefited child victims of war.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
.^ He has funded projects for the construction of a school in Senegal, a clinic in Sarajevo and a centre for street children in Peru.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
He stated his interest in these various efforts was piqued both by his love for children and the fact that these causes had received little attention. While an exact figure for the amount of money he has donated throughout his life is unknown, it is known that in his last four years as a driver, he donated at least $50 million.
[8] In 2008 it was revealed that he had donated between $5M and $10M to the
William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park of
Bill Clinton.
[147]
.^ "FIA: Feature on Michael Schumacher's involvement in the launch of the European Road Safety Charter.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ In 1997, the FIA tasked Schumacher to promote road safety as part of his punishment conditions for the incident in Jerez.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ Michael Schumacher has also become a committed spokesman for road safety, most recently in support of the Make Roads Safe campaign.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
In 2008, Schumacher was the figurehead of an advertising campaign by
Bacardi to raise awareness about responsible drinking, with a focus on communicating an international message 'drinking and driving don't mix'. He featured in an advertising campaign for television, cinema and online media, supported by consumer engagements, public relations and digital media across the world.
[148]
On 21 June 2009, Schumacher appeared on
BBC2's motoring programme
Top Gear as
The Stig.
[149] Presenter
Jeremy Clarkson hinted later in the programme that Schumacher was not the regular Stig.
.^ In 1996, Schumacher signed a contract with Ferrari, which at the time was a highly risky move, given Ferrari's championship drought (the Italian giants had not won a title since 1979).- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ While Schumacher was still on the podium after his win at the 2006 Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari issued a press release stating that he would retire from racing at the end of the 2006 season.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
^ However, in the press release stating his retirement, it also mentioned that Schumacher would stay on as part of Ferrari, but it did not state his role.- Michael Schumacher biography, information, news, links, pictures (pics) and products (sports: racing) 28 January 2010 0:28 UTC www.popstarsplus.com [Source type: General]
[150]Racing record
Career summary
* Season in progress.
- Source: Hilton, Christopher (2006). Michael Schumacher: The Whole Story. Haynes. ISBN 1-844250-08-3.
Complete Formula One results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season in progress.
† - Schumacher was disqualified from the 1997 WDC due to dangerous driving in the
European Grand Prix, where he caused an avoidable accident with Villeneuve. His points tally would have placed him in second place in that year's standings.
[52]
Formula One records
| Record |
Number |
| Championship titles |
7 (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) |
| Consecutive titles |
5 (2000–2004) |
| Race victories |
91 |
| Consecutive wins[3] |
7 (2004, Europe–Hungary) |
| Wins with one team |
72 (Ferrari) |
| Wins at same GP |
8 (France) |
| Wins at different GPs |
22 |
| Longest Time between first and last wins |
14 years, 1 month and 2 days |
| Second places |
43 |
| Podiums (Top 3) |
154 |
| Consecutive podium finishes |
19 (US 2001–Japan 2002) |
| Points finishes |
191 |
| Consecutive points finishes |
24 (Hungary 2001–Malaysia 2003) |
| Laps leading |
4741 (22,155 km)[151] |
| Pole positions |
68 |
| Front row starts |
115 |
| Fastest laps |
76 |
| Doubles (Pole and win) |
40 |
| Perfect Score (Pole, fastest lap and win) |
22 |
| Championship points |
1,377 |
| Most points in a season for a runner-up |
121 (2006) |
| Most wins in a season for a runner-up[4] |
7 (2006) |
| Wins at Indianapolis (any racing class) |
5 |
| Wins at Monza (Formula One) |
5 |
| Wins in a season |
13 (72%) (2004) |
| Fastest laps in a season[5] |
10 (2004) |
| Points scored in a season |
148 (82% of Max available) (2004) |
| Podium finishes in a season |
17 (100%) (2002) |
| Championship won with most races left |
6 (2002) |
| Consecutive years with a win |
15 (1992–2006) |
| Consecutive days as champion |
1813 (from 8 October 2000 until 25 September 2005) |
It is also of note that as of the end of 2004 season, he did win every circuit he had ever raced in at least once. For him to regain the record upon his return to Formula 1, he will have to win at Turkish Grand Prix, and the new night races at Singapore and Valencia and any new races introduced in the 2010 season (The day/night race at Abu Dhabi and maybe Korea).
^ Record shared with
Alberto Ascari (
1952 Belgian GP–
1953 Argentine GP). Some sources credit Ascari with nine consecutive wins, disregarding the
1953 Indianapolis 500 race, in which Ascari did not compete. The American race formed part of the world championship, but was not run to the same regulations as the other races and was very rarely attended by world championship drivers.
Books and movies
- Allen, James (1999). Michael Schumacher: Driven to Extremes. Bantam Books. ISBN 0-553-81214-9.
- Allen, James (2007). Edge of Greatness. Headline. ISBN 978-0-7553-1678-6.
- Collings, Timothy (2004). The Piranha Club. Virgin Books. ISBN 0-7535-0965-2.
- Collings, Timothy (2005). Team Schumacher. Highdown. ISBN 1-905156-03-0.
- Domenjoz, Luc (2002). Michael Schumacher: Rise of a genius. Parragon. ISBN 0-75259-228-9.
- Henry, Alan (ed.) (1992). Autocourse 1992 - 93. Hazleton Publishing. ISBN 0-905138-96-1.
- Henry, Alan (1996). Wheel to Wheel: Great Duels of Formula One Racing. Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated. ISBN 0-7538-0522-7.
- Hilton, Christopher (2003). Michael Schumacher: The greatest of all. Haynes. ISBN 1-84425-044-X.
- Hilton, Christopher (2006). Michael Schumacher: The Whole Story. Haynes. ISBN 1-844250-08-3.
- Kehm, Sabine (2003). Michael Schumacher. Driving Force. Random House. ISBN 0-091894-352.
- Matchett, Steve (1995). Life in the Fast Lane: The Story of the Benetton Grand Prix Year. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. ISBN 0-297-81610-1.
- Matchett, Steve (1999). The Mechanic's Tale: Life in the Pit Lanes of Formula One. Osceola, WI: MBI Pub.. ISBN 0-7603-0754-7.
- Williams, Richard (1999). The Death of Ayrton Senna. Bloomsbury. ISBN 0-747544-956.
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| NAME |
Schumacher, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
Schumi |
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Racing driver, Formula 1 driver, 7 times world champion |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
January 3, 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Hürth Hermülheim, Germany |
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