Capital: | € 650 million |
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Age: | 51 |
Born: | January 3, 1969 |
Country of origin: | Germany |
Source of wealth: | Formula 1 driver |
Last updated: | 2020 |
Short introduction
Michael Schumacher was born in the city of Hurth on January 3, 1969. He was a formula 1 driver from 1991 to 2012. End of 2013
He had a ski accident and had not yet appeared in public since the accident.
Early Life
Michel Schumacher was born in Hurth on January 3, 1969. He grew up with a brother who later became a Formula Racing driver 1. Father was a mason and then hired from the Go-Kart lane. After elementary and secondary and secondary schools, he completed the internship as a mechanical car, which he completed with a daily worker exam. Michael Schumacher touched Motorsport early on. He spent a lot of time on the kart line and at the age of six he won the club’s first club championship Kart.
Michael Schumacher’s talent as a racing driver recognized from the start. Thanks to a personal sponsor, he can dedicate himself to cheap racing and two German junior champions on the karting. At the age of around 18, Michael Schumacher began the formula König thanks to private supporters who had previously pushed him to go karting. A year later, Michael Schumacher was runner-up in Formula Ford. He then turned to Formula 3 and started there in the team Willi Weber, who also became his new manager. Michael Schumacher ended the first season in Formula 3 with Heinz-Harald Frentzen in second place in the drivers standings.
Career
In 1990 Michael Schumacher pushed a long-range race for the Mercedes junior team before he opposed his first Formula 1 race for Jordan after a short detour in Japan in Formula 3000. After a race Michael Schumacher got a contract with Benetton and drove for this racing team from 1991 to 1995. He finished his first season in Benetton in 14th place, a year later in 1992 he was third in the Championship Drivers, in 1993 fourth. In the 1994 and 1995 season Michael Schumacher won two of his first world championships in Formula 1.
In 1996 Michael Schumacher turned to Ferrari and advanced to the Italian racing team until 2006. He ended his first season with Italians in third place. In the 2000 season finally worked with the title of the first world championship at Ferrari. The other 4 World Championships were followed from 2001 to 2004. On September 10, 2006, he announced his retirement at the end of the season. Until 2009 Michael Schumacher worked as a consultant and also as a testing driver in Ferrari. He returned in 2010 and drove Mercedes until 2012.
Career spotlight.
In addition to two world championship titles in the Benetton Racing team, five consecutive world championship titles in Ferrari from 2000 to 2004 are the highlights of their careers. He is the most successful Formula 1 driver until now. In addition to the world championship title, he won 91 races and a total of 155 placements on the podium.
Famous quotes
Like many other athletes, Michael Schumacher did not reject superstition. But he also spoke openly about it: “I got into the car from the left for a while because I thought it would take me luck. At some point I entered from the right and the same lucky.”
He described the race as a very complex process. This is a constant exchange of information from all parts of the body from the foot to head. He put a Formula 1 race goal with simple words. In principle, it’s just about finishing work as the first. He also seemed confident that he would not be killed in a racing car. There is no reason to die in a racing car, he once said.
Amazing facts
Many people, not just fans, must know that Michael Schumacher is a passionate soccer player. Here are some extraordinary facts about his career as Formula 1 Driver:
In Kart Races, which Michael Schumacher played as a child and teenager, he met Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Nick Heidfeld and Mika Häkkinen, who would be his rival in Formula 1 later.
Jordan received a payment of £ 150,000 in 1991 for steel racing Michael Schumacher to move the Formula 1. Thanks to this number, they preferred Michael Schumacher over other drivers.
Benetton’s racing shirt was initially hesitant to offer Michael Schumacher’s contract. Thank you to Bernie Ecclestone, Boss Formula 1, and his recommendations, collaboration between Benetton and Michael Schumacher appeared.