Legend - Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Who ?

Michael Schumacher is a Formula One racing driver currently driving for Mercedes GP. Schumacher is a seven-time World Champion and according to the official Formula One website is "statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen". He holds many of the Formula One's driver records including most championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, points scored and most races won in a single season – 2004. Schumacher has exceptional ambition, confidence, intelligence, dedication and determination. What sets him apart is his pure passion for racing, his mental capacity to take split-second decisions and his generous support to charities (he donated US$10 mn to the Asian tsunami victims).

How ?

Schumacher was noted throughout his career for his ability to produce fast laps at crucial moments in a race, and to push his car to the very limit for sustained periods. What set him apart was his pure passion for racing, mental capacity to take split-second decisions, and generous support to charities (donated US$ 10 mn to the Asian tsunami victims). In Dec 2013, he suffered a serious head injury while skiing and was placed into medically induced coma. Currently, he is recuperating from the injury. 

Characteristics:

• Passionate
• Never Stopping
• Champion

Facts :

Born: January 3, 1969 in Hürth, West Germany

Nicknames: Red Baron (because of his red Ferrari), Regenkönig (Rain King), Schumi

F1 Records:   Championship Titles: 7

                        Consecutive Titles: 5 (2000-2004)

                        Race Victories: 91

                        Fastest Laps: 77

                        Pole Positions: 68

                        Hat-tricks (pole, win, and fastest lap): 22

Interests: Soccer, swimming, tennis, skiing

Achievements: FIA Gold Medal for Sport (2006)

                          Laureus Sportsman of the Year (2002, 2004)

                          UNESCO Champion for Sport (2002)