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Michael Schumacher smiling at a charity football match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, September 2005
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Michael Schumacher

Driver profile, career milestones and the Schumacher models featured at DIECASTMODELS.MT.

Michael Schumacher in numbers

World titles
7
Grand Prix wins
91
Pole positions
68
F1 debut
1991

Sources: Wikipedia.

Profile

The driver

Nationality
German
Born
3 January 1969, Hürth, West Germany
F1 career
1991–2006, 2010–2012: Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, Mercedes
World Championships
7 (1994, 1995, 2000–2004)
Grand Prix wins
91
Pole positions
68
Podiums
155

Michael Schumacher was born in Hürth, West Germany, on 3 January 1969.

He made his Formula One debut with Jordan in 1991, then won the World Championship with Benetton in 1994 and 1995.

At Ferrari he won five titles in a row, from 2000 to 2004, for a record seven in total, since equalled by Lewis Hamilton.

He won 91 Grands Prix, took 68 pole positions and 155 podiums, and returned to race for Mercedes from 2010 to 2012.

Career

Milestones

  1. 1969

    Born in Hürth

    Born on 3 January 1969 in Hürth, West Germany.

  2. 1991

    Formula One debut

    Debuts with Jordan at the Belgian Grand Prix, then joins Benetton.

  3. 1994

    World Champion

    Wins his first title with Benetton, and a second in 1995.

  4. 1996

    Joins Ferrari

    Moves to Ferrari and wins races in his first season.

  5. 2000

    Five titles in a row

    Champion every year from 2000 to 2004 with Ferrari, winning 13 of 18 races in 2004.

  6. 2010

    Mercedes return

    Comes back to Formula One with Mercedes, racing until 2012.

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