Michael Schumacher started his career in the Formula Konig series in 1987, which he dominated to such an extent, that he had the title wrapped up early, and progressed into Formula Ford, coming second to Mika Salo in the European Championship, and fourth in the German series.
In 1989, he went to the German Formula 3 series, where he finished third, equal with his teammate, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, and just one point behind second place.
1990 saw him dominate this series, winning five times and later topping that by also winning the international races at Macau and Fiji. Sports cars are nothing new to him either, becoming a member of the Mercedes junior team, even winning the round in Mexico City. He drove sports cars again in 91, winning at Autopolis.
That year also saw his Formula 3000 debut where he finished second at Sugo, in the Japanese Series. More importantly, 1991 saw him explode into Formula One, his first race driven for Jordan in the Belgian Grand Prix. He qualified seventh, but failed to complete the race, due to clutch problems. That was his only race for Jordan, as he switched to Benetton.
1992 saw him visit the podium 8 times, including once on the top step for his first Grand Prix victory in Belgium, completing the season third overall with 53 points.
He continued with the Benetton team and 1993 saw him win a superb race in Portugal, rounding off the season, fourth overall.
In 1994, Michael stunned the Grand Prix world, when he was quicker in the Benetton, than Senna was in the Williams. After Sennas death, Michael seemed unbeatable, even though Benetton were swamped with allegations of cheating. They fought through all the disqualifications and bans, and in the end, he beat Damon Hill to the crown by one point, after a controversial accident at the last race in Australia.
Nine wins later, he took the crown for a second time, before moving to the Ferrari team in 1996 where he still remains. That year, he pushed the unreliable Ferrari to its limits, bringing home three wins that the car didn't deserve.
It was more competitive in 97, where he won in Monaco, France, Canada, Belgium and Japan, and he went into the final race in Jerez, with a one-point advantage over Williams's driver, Jacques Villeneuve. Once again, the season finished in controversy, after an accident between the two. Villeneuve raced onto to take the crown, while Michael had his 2nd place in the championship stripped from him by the FIA.
1998 saw a very reliable Ferrari, and a very determined Michael Schumacher. Although McLaren dominated from the start, Michael wouldn't give up, pushing the Ferrari as far as it would go. Winning 6 races for the season, and once again it came down to the final race, but a stall from pole position, and a blown tyre, saw his chances of taking the title for a third time vanish.
 

Born: 3r January 196r9 in Hürth-Hermühlheim in Germany Resident: Génève (Zwi), Kerpen (Ger)
Married: with Corinna, two children
Hobby's: carting
Favourite sport: jogging, mountain-biking
Favourite music: Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Tina Turner
Favourite food: Italian
Favourite drink: apple juice with mineral water

1984: German junior-kartchampion
1985: German junior-kartchampion, vice junior-worldchampion
1986: 3th in German kartchampionship and 3th in ECS Kart
1987: German and European Kartchampion
1988: 3th German Formula Ford 1600, 4th ECS Formula Ford 1600
1989: 3th German Formula 3-championhship
1990: German Formula 3-champion, 5th WCS sportscar
1991: races in DTM and WC sportscar

Début in the Formula 1: 25 August 1991, Grand Prix from Belgium, Jordan-Ford, falled out
First time in points: 8 September 1991, Grand Prix from Italy, Benetton-Ford, 5th place
First time on the podium: 22 March 1992, Grand Prix from Mexico, Benetton-Ford, 3th place
First victory: 30 August 1992, Grand Prix from Belgium, Benetton-Ford
First pole-position: 15 May 1994, Grand Prix from Monaco, Benetton-Ford
First fastest round: 30 August 1992, Grand Prix from Belgium, Benetton-Ford
Teams: Jordan (1991), Benetton (1991-'95), Ferrari (1996-'99)

1992: Grand Prix from Belgium
1993: Grand Prix from Portugal
1994: Grand Prix' from Brazil, Pacific, San Marino, Monaco, Canada, France, Hongary, Europe
1995: Grand Prix' from Brazil, Spain, Monaco, France, Germany, Belgium, Europe, Pacific, Japan
1996: Grand Prix' from Spain, Belgium, Italy
1997: Grand Prix' from Monaco, Canada, France, Belgium, Japan
1998: Grand Prix' from Argentinia, Canada, France, England, Hongary, Italy

1991: 4 points, 12th place
1992: 53 points, 3th place
1993: 52 points, 4th place
1994: 92 points, worldchampion
1995: 102 points, worldchampion
1996: 59 points, 3th place
1997: 78 points, disqualified
1998: 86 points, 2nd place
 
 
 

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