Michael Schumacher, born on the 3rd of January 1969, is a current Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. He is the first German to win the Formula One World championship.
Michael started F1 with Jordan at Spa Francorchamps in 1991 as a replacement for Bertrand Gachot. After winning two championships with Benetton, Schumacher moved to 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. 'Schumi' assisted Scuderia Ferrari for the 2009 Formula One Season. He is currently driving in the 2011 F1 season for a second year with Mercedes managed by Ross Brawn.
Picture Credit Philippe Volkaerts and Manfred Giet Publiracing
High resolution picture: close up of Michael Scumacher's Ferrari entering la source corner at Spa in 1997
High resolution picture: Michael Schumacher with the Benetton Renault at Spa les Combesin 1994
High resolution picture: The Ferrari of Michael Schumacher entering la source (still an open road, the only track using normal roads in the F1 championship) in 1997
High resolution picture: Victory for Michael Schumacher with the Benetton Renault at Spa les Combesin 1994
High resolution picture: before joining Ferrari the following year, Michael Schumacher wanted to show the back of his Benetton to Jean Alesi with Ferrari at Monza in 1995
Michael Schumacher is a ervent cyclist (like other former F1drivers like Jacky Ickx) 1993 image
High resolution picture: The Benetton Renault of Michael Schumacher at Magny-Cours in 1995
High resolution picture: a generous slide from Michael Schumacher at Monza with the Benetton F1
High resolution picture: Michael Schumacher with the Benetton Renault in Monaco's infamous tunnel in 1994
High resolution picture: Michael Schumacher with the Benetton Renault at the European F1 Grand Prix Nurburgring in 1995
High resolution picture: Michael Schumacher with the Benetton Ford at Spa's bus stop in 1992
