Michael Schumacher born January 3, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. According to the official Formula One website, he is "statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen". He is the first German to win the Formula One World championship and is credited with popularising Formula One in Germany. In a 2006 FIA survey, Michael Schumacher was voted the most popular driver among Formula One fans.After winning two championships with Benetton, Schumacher moved to the Ferrari in 1996 and won five consecutive drivers' titles with them. Schumacher holds many records in Formula One, including most drivers' championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, points scored and most races won in a single season. His driving sometimes created controversy: he was twice involved in collisions that determined the outcome of the world championship, most notably his disqualification from the 1997 championship for causing a collision with Jacques Villeneuve. On September 10, 2006, Schumacher announced his retirement as a driver. Schumacher is currently assisting Scuderia Ferrari CEO Jean Todt for the 2007 Formula One Season.
Off the track, Schumacher is an ambassador for UNESCO and a spokesman for driver safety. He has been involved in numerous humanitarian efforts throughout his life. He is the older brother of current Toyota driver Ralf Schumacher
1991 - Jordan
1992 - 1995 = Bennetton
1996 - 2006 = Ferrari
Races 250 7 Championships (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Wins 91:
Podium finishes: 154
Career points: 1,369
Pole positions: 68
Fastest laps: 76
Race victories: 91
