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Nickname: Schumi or Schuey
Date of Birth: 3rd January 1969
Nationality: German
Place of Birth: Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany
Height: 1.74m
Weight:
Residency: Vufflens-le-Château, Switzerland
Status: Married to Corinna Betsch since Tuesday 1st August 1995
Children: Gina-Maria, daughter (DOB 19/01/97) and son Mick (DOB 22/03/99).
Family: Rolf, Father, Elizabeth, Mother and Ralf, Brother (DOB 30/6/75).
His Hobbies... Soccer, tennis, swimming, skiing.
His Manager... Michael's manager since 1989 has been Willi Weber. Schumacher was to receive a free drive in his WTS team for three years, Weber in return receives 20% of all income Michael earns from motor races. The initial agreement was to last 10 years, however it was later extended for a further several years.
His Helmet... Michael explains how his helmet's paint scheme came about: "From the area of the visor you see the traditional German black-red-gold. I chose the colours years ago with a friend of mine and I changed it only slightly, mostly to include sponsor decals. The blue circle with the white stars on the top was his idea. After joining Ferrari I added the prancing horse on the back. "
F1 Teams Driven for: Jordan (1991) Benetton (1992-1995)
Currently driving for: Ferrari
 
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2002 once again takes the title making it three in a row for ferrari totally has won 5 f1 driver world championship
2001 Stays with Ferrari and wins his second consecutive drivers' championship with 123 points. He also breaks Alain Prost's records for taking the most points and the most wins. One more world championship will put him on a par with the previously unbeatable Juan Manuel Fangio in the history books.
2000 Wins Ferrari's first drivers' championship since 1979, and helps secure the team's constructors' title.
1999 Drives for Ferrari. Crashed out of the British Grand Prix and broke his leg. Won the San Marino and Monaco Grands Prix and finished 5th in the drivers' championship with 44 points.
1998 Drives for Ferrari. Six race wins, two 2nds and two 3rds got Schumacher so close to his third World title, after seemingly having no chance in mid-season. Unfortunately 1998 may be remembered more for his rage in the pits at Spa, and his stall on the grid in Suzuka, than his valiant but ultimately unsuccessful challenge for the title.
1997 Drives for Ferrari. Finishes second in the Drivers' Championship but is disqualified by FIA after colliding with Jacques Villeneuve in the final race of the season.
1996 Joins Ferrari and manages third spot despite a series of mechanical failures.
1995 Wins his second F1 title on the spin with Benetton.
1994 Drives for Benetton. Wins his first Drivers' Championship in controversial style after a collision with nearest rival Damon Hill puts both drivers out of the final race with Hill threatening to pass.
1993 Drives for Benetton. Finishes 4th in the Drivers' Championship with 52 points.
1992 Drives for Benetton. Finishes 3rd in his first full F1 season, winning his maiden grand prix at Spa, Belgium.
1991 Makes his Formula One debut with Jordan, driving one race before moving to Benetton, where he finished the season with four points.
1990 Wins F3 German Championship
1989 Finishes third in F3 German Championship behind Karl Wendlinger and Heinz-Harald Frentzen.