Michael schumacher, german racecar driver who set records for the most formula one f1 grand prix race victories and f1 series championships. The most decorated formula one driver in history, michael holds the records for the most career wins, the most wins in a season and the most career. Hamilton struggles with internal conflict schumacher. Widely regarded as one of the greatest formula one drivers ever, and regarded by some as the greatest of all time, schumacher is the only driver in history to win seven formula one world championships, five of which he won consecutively. The name schumacher is almost seen by many to be synonymous with the sport of f1. Statistically the most successful driver in f1 history, michael schumacher utterly dominated the sport in the early part of this decade. Minidrivers f1 tribute to michael schumacher youtube.
Michael schumacher is a tragic legend of formula one who. Driver michael schumacher career statistics racing. Over five years has now passed since michael schumacher s tragic ski accident in the french alps the f1 legend was left in a coma after suffering a traumatic brain injury on december 29, 20. Michael schumacher latest news updates, pictures, video. Michael schumachers condition a mystery, four years after. Michael schumacher is a retired german racing driver who raced in formula one for jordan grand prix, benetton and. Get all the latest news, race results, video highlights, interviews and more. Still the most successful formula 1 racing driver of all time, michael schumachers racing statistics clearly define his legend. Michael schumacher fan articles paddocklegends shop.
What happened to michael schumacher and how is his health now. Running in third place at the 1992 belgian grand prix just his 18th start in formula 1 schumacher slewed off the track at stavelot on lap 29 of 44, allowing his benetton team mate martin brundle past into third place. Michael schumacher debuted in 1991 at spafrancorchamps. From michael schumachers domination to niki laudas sheer force of will to succeed, these are the best drivers to have graced f1 across its. Michael schumacher is one of the greatest racing drivers we have ever seen. Over the past few weeks, formula 1 fans have spoken, and michael schumacher has been voted the greatest formula 1 driver of alltime. Michael schumacher racing career profile driver database. Michael schumacher is a retired german racing driver who raced in formula one for jordan grand prix, benetton and ferrari, where he spent most of his career, as well as for mercedes upon his return to the sport. Michael schumacher s wife corinna has provided the public with a rare update on the legendary f1 driver s health, as. At f1 preseason testing in montmelo near barcelona, no driver was too busy to speak about schumacher, amid clear respect for the driver widely considered the best ever along with the late ayrton.
Michael schumacher german racecar driver britannica. Read a full profile of michael schumacher, the german f1 driver with mercedes. Michael schumacher simple english wikipedia, the free. Michael schumacher is making progress in his recovery fiveandahalf years after the german racing driver suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident, according to his former boss.
Formula one legend michael schumacher is likely very altered and deteriorated six years on from suffering serious head injuries after a skiing. The formula 1 championships record holder and wins record. Michael schumacher, the seventimes formula one world champion. Chief f1 writer andrew benson profiled the drivers here he looks at michael schumacher. A french f1 driver, jules bianchi, remains in a critical condition in hospital in japan after suffering severe brain injuries when his car skidded off a wet track on 5 october. Years after accident, formula 1 legend michael schumacher. As formula one drivers prepare for the seasonopening australian grand prix next weekend, michael schumacher continues a very different fight far away. Michael schumacher making progress in recovery from. Michael schumacher making progress in recovery from severe. Over five years has now passed since michael schumacher s tragic ski accident in the french alps the f1 legend was left in a coma after suffering a. Michael schumacher s former boss jean todt is giving fans a rare update on the f1 champions health. Since the formula one world drivers championship began in 1950 the title has been won by 32 different drivers, 15 of whom won more than one. Michael schumacher a neurosurgeon has claimed formula one legend michael schumachers condition will have deteriorated since his devastating accident just over six years ago michael schumacher. Lewis hamilton, michael schumacher in his top five f1 drivers do you agree with the sky sports f1 pundits selections.
Attended in 19 seasons and have 308 race entrances was born on 3 january 1969 in kerpen, germany. Michael schumacher born 3 january 1969 in hurth, near cologne is a german formula 1 driver. Michael schumacher is the most successful driver in f1 history with seven championships during his career. Ferrari boss jean todt gives update on michael schumacher. On his 50th anniversary, heres our special video showing the career of michael schumacher in formula 1 from his debut in 1991, until his second retirement with. Michael schumacher made his formula one debut with jordan at the belgian grand prix. Michael schumacher is the most successful formula 1 driver of all time with seven world titles two with benetton, five with ferrari and 91 wins to his name. During 2012, bbc sport profiled 20 of the greatest formula 1 drivers of all time. He qualified a sensational seventh, but then went out on lap one with clutch failure. Michael schumacher retired from formula one in 20 following a devastating head injury which has kept him out of action for nearly 7 years.