Full name
Michael Schumacher
Jobs
Racing car driver
Date of Birth
1969 - 01-03 (52 years old)
Nationality
German
place of birth
Germany, Horth
Michael Schumacher is one of the greatest car competitors in the world, he won many championships in many countries and in addition to his fame in the world of speed, Schumacher was known for his charitable work that had a positive impact in various parts of the world.
About Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher, German racing car driver, for nearly fifteen years> Schumacher has participated in many championships, scoring high points in most of the races in which he has participated, leaving his own mark in the world of speed and racing to become one of the greatest Formula 1 champions ever. During his career, he represented major companies such as "Benetton Ford", "Mercedes", and "Ferrari", and his name was associated with Ferrari for more than ten years.
He retired in 2006 for a short period, only to retire again in 2012. Before settling with his family in Switzerland. In 2013, Schumacher suffered a terrible skiing accident in which he was severely injured, ending up with paralysis and loss of memory, as doctors placed him in a coma to help him cope with this serious injury. According to some press reports, Schumacher has regained consciousness but is still recovering.
The beginnings of Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher was born on January 3, 1969, in Horth, Germany, to German parents, Rolf, a construction worker, and Elisabeth.
At the age of fourteen, the young champion showed great passion and an innate talent in the world of speed and racing, but his parents were not well off but nevertheless they made every effort to be able to secure material and emotional support for the gifted child and help him achieve his dreams, so they made him a "card." (It is a simple racing car with four small wheels and a rear-wheel drive) in an attempt to encourage him.
In 1982, the young driver won the 'German Junior Kart Championship' and obtained a driver's license at the age of fourteen, then he participated again in many junior competitions and achieved many of them, and he started by supporting Same when he started working as a mechanic.
The Achievements of Michael Schumacher
1988 was an important year in Schumacher's career as he moved with enthusiasm from kart racing to Formula Ford and Formula König, where he achieved a landslide victory in the latter.
In 1990 Schumacher participated in the Formula 3 competition in Germany, where he represented the WTS team and was crowned champion. In the same year he joined the Mercedes youth team, along with Karl Wendlinger and Heinz-Harald Frentzen, and that was the starting step that took him to the world of Formula 1.
In the final race on the 'Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez', Schumacher drove the 'Sauber-Mercedes C11' and finished first, and Schumacher has only participated in three out of nine races, and is ranked fifth in the overall competition.
In 1991, when he was twenty-two, he had proven to everyone that his talent deserves to be nurtured and supported, as he was included in the "Jordan Grand Prix" team and participated for the first time in the Formula 1 championship, which ended with him in seventh place.
He had many contributions during 1991, most notably his participation in the following season of the "World Sportscar Championship" and emerged victorious again, as he drove a "Sauber - Mercedes-Benz C291" car.
Formula 3000 Championship in Japan, and finished second.
The Italian Grand Prix was the fifth in it, beating Nelson Piquet.
The following year, Michael Schumacher participated in the two races of the Grand Prix of Mexico and finished third, but his victory in the Grand Prix of Belgium was remarkable.
He also competed again in the Formula 1 race, represented by Benetton Ford, scoring 53 points.
As for the following year, he won the Portuguese Grand Prix, but lost most of his competitions this year.
In 1994, Michael competed in the Formula 1 championship, participating in sixteen races, and winning nine of them.
In the same year, during the Australian Grand Prix, Michael had an accident with British racer Damon Hill, where the media blamed Schumacher and held him responsible for what happened.
In 1995 he won again the Formula 1 championship, representing the Benetton team, with the same result as his participation in the previous season, where he won nine races.
The following year, Schumacher left Benton and signed a contract, moving to Ferrari, in which he stayed for ten years, where he was offered $ 60 million, and Schumacher won the championship five times.
The points he scored in the Formula 1 championship from 1996 to 1999 were as follows: 59 points, 78 points, 86 points, and 44 points, respectively.
In the year 2000, Schumacher achieved many successes, the most notable of which was his 108 points in Formula 1, achieving victory in the championship that year, and then began his series of victories in the championship over the next four years (until 2004), scoring 123, 144, 93, 148. One point each year, respectively.
In 2005 the Formula 1 championship rules were amended and it was no longer permitted to change tires during a race, and players were forced to use the same tires during the entire race.
This decision stemmed from the desire of the championship management to limit Ferrari and Schumacher's control of the first place in order to raise the level of competition and make it more exciting and exciting, as Ferrari relied on Bridgestone tires, which required several changes during the tournament, but it was safer than others, That season, the competitors who used Michelin tires scored the most victories in the championship, while those who used Bridgestone tires were eliminated.
The only competition Schumacher won from 2005 was in the USA Grand Prix, where he scored just 62 points and finished third.
The following year, he tried very hard to achieve victory during his participation in the "Monaco Grand Prix" race, only to come in fifth place. That year he also competed in the Grand Prix of Canada, Italy and China.
After the 2006 Formula 1 Championship, Schumacher retired for four years, during which time he worked as a consultant for Ferrari and as assistant to its CEO, Jean Todt.
He was later chosen to replace the Brazilian competitor, Massa, after the latter suffered a serious injury, but he was unable to do so due to an injury to the neck.
In 2010, Michael came back on the track again, this time for the "Mercedes" team, with German racer Nico Rosberg. He also participated in the races that were held in Bahrain, Spain, Hungary, Turkey, Belgium, and Abu Dhabi.
However, he suffered an accident in the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, to finish ninth with 72 points.
For the next two years, he did not fare well in the Formula 1 championship, finishing in eighth and thirteenth place, respectively.
In 2012, after the Grand Prix in Brazil, Schumacher announced his decision to retire.
In 2012, he was named "UNESCO Champion" for his contributions and interest in providing education for underprivileged children.
It was won by soccer player Pelé, athletics champion Sergey Bubka, and tennis player Justine Henin.
He was awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year during the period 2002-2004, for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year category.
In 2006, the FIA awarded him the "FIA Gold Medal for Motor Sport" in honor of his many successes, and the following year he won the Spanish Prince of Asturias Award in recognition of his illustrious career in the world of speed in addition to his charitable contributions.
The French government also awarded him the Legion of Honor "Officier de la Légion d'honneur", one of the highest titles conferred in France.
Michael Schumacher's Personal Life
In August 2014, the illustrious contestant married Corinna Betsch and had a boy and a girl. On December 9, the player suffered a catastrophic accident while skiing with his son Mick, in the Alps. Although he was wearing a helmet, his fall was very strong, which led to his severe injury, which prompted doctors to put him in a coma to relieve his pain. The following year Schumacher regained consciousness and his condition was relatively stable. He was also transferred from Grenoble Hospital to a hospital in Switzerland. Currently Schumacher is undergoing treatment at home, hoping that his condition will improve. The Formula 1 champion loves horse riding and soccer, and has always attended football matches, which are paid for by charities. Schumacher is known for his significant contributions to philanthropy, such as education and trying to improve poor areas, and he also donated $ 1 to UNESCO. 5 million euros, and he provided a large sum of money to the charitable organization "Palace for the Poor" in Peru. Schumacher has an annual income of $ 50 million, and over the years he has amassed an estimated fortune of $ 800 million. As for Michael Schumacher's religion, beliefs and native caste, he was born into a Catholic, Christian family
Fast facts on Michael Schumacher
His mother worked in a restaurant to be able to help Schumacher financially.
His brother Ralph, and half-brother Sebastian, were also Formula 1 racers.
In 2006 he was named the most famous driver in the Formula 1 championship and became a role model for many in Germany.
At the age of forty-one, he signed a three-year contract with Mercedes, worth 20 million euros.
