Michael Schumacher

[ Michael Schumacher Pictures   |   Michael Schumacher Wallpapers ] Michael Schumacher Date of Birth: 3 January 1969 Born At: Huerth, Germany Height: 1.74m Occupation : F1 Driver World Championships: 7 Best Known As: Formula 1 racer with dozens of Grand Prix victories Biography Career highlights Pictures Wallpapers Quotes Awards and achievements Michael Schumacher News - Schumacher in Japan confirms Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro’s 3rd place in Constructors’ Championship - Michael Schumacher will race out his formula one career in a red car. - Schumacher quickest, but crashes in Suzuka rain on Saturday morning.

The Formula 1 star driver, Michael Schumacher was born near Cologne, Germany, in the little village of Hurth-Hermuhleim. He discovered his talent at a very young age, he learned to drive at at the age of four and, by six was the club champion.

Michael Schumacher was the German and European Karting champion in 1987. By the end of 1991 he was racing Formula 1 cars, winning his first Grand Prix a year later.

In 1994 Schumacher won his first World Champion title by racing for Benetton team. After four years with Benetton, he began driving for Ferrari, and in 2000 brought them their first world title in 21 years. A dominant force in the sport of Formula 1 racing with nearly 50 Grand Prix victories already.

Michael Schumacher has gone on to become the most successful driver in Formula 1 history. In 2003 he beat Juan Fangio's five championships, by taking his sixth, and he currently has a seventh under his belt. Shumacher is also the highest paid racing driver in the world.