Michael Schumacher is considered one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. He holds the record for the most championships won at 7. After starting his career in kart racing as a child in Germany, Schumacher moved up to Formula 3 and Formula 1 racing. He found great success driving for Benetton and Ferrari, winning multiple championships with each team. Even after retiring from full-time racing, Schumacher continued to hold various testing and advisory roles in Formula 1. He is widely regarded as one of the best and most decorated drivers in the history of the sport.

1. Michael
Schumacher
BY
Mir Zeeshan Ali
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2. The King of Formula 1
• Michael Schumacher
• Nick Name: Schumi
• DOB: 3 January 1969
• Nationality: German
• Marital Status: Married on
1995
• Interest: Soccer, Tennis,
Swimming, Skiing
Source – WIKIPEDIA www.formula1.com
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3. Why he is Famous
• He’s considered the best Formula 1 driver in the
world and one of the best of all time. He has won
seven world driver’s championships in his career. In
2006 he retired for the very glamorous and
venerable Ferrari racing Team
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4. Karting to Racing
• At the age of 4, his father modified
his pedal kart by adding a small
motorcycle engine.
• In 1983, obtained his German
license (age 14)
• In 1989, Schumacher signed with
Willi Weber's WTS Formula Three
team
• During the year 1990-91 he started
F1 car racing
Source - WIKIPEDIA
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5. Career
Season Series Team Races Wins Points Position
European Formula Ford 1600 4 1 50 2nd
1988 German Formula Ford 1600 Eufra Racing 7 3 124 6th
Formula König Hoecker Sportwagenservice 10 9 192 1st
German Formula Three 12 2 163 3rd
1989 European Formula Three Cup 1 0 N/A NC
Macau Grand Prix WTS Racing 1 0 N/A NC
World Sportscar Championship Team Sauber Mercedes 3 1 21 =5th
German Formula Three 11 5 148 1st
1990
European Formula Three Cup 1 0 N/A NC
Macau Grand Prix WTS Racing 1 1 N/A 1st
Team 7UP Jordan 1 0 0
Formula One Camel Benetton Ford 5 0 4 14th
1991 World Sportscar Championship Team Sauber Mercedes 8 1 43 9th
Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft Zakspeed Mercedes 4 0 0 NC
Japanese Formula 3000 Team Le Mans 1 0 6 12th
1992 Formula One Camel Benetton Ford 16 1 53 3rd
1993 Formula One Camel Benetton Ford 16 1 52 4th
1994 Formula One Mild Seven Benetton Ford 14 8 92 1st
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6. Continued……
Season Series Team Races Wins Points Position
1995 Formula One Mild Seven Benetton Renault 17 9 102 1st
1996 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari S.p.A. 16 3 59 3rd
1997 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 17 5 78 DSQ
1998 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 16 6 86 2nd
1999 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 10 2 44 5th
2000 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 17 9 108 1st
2001 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 17 9 123 1st
2002 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 17 11 144 1st
2003 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 16 6 93 1st
2004 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 18 13 148 1st
2005 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 19 1 62 3rd
2006 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 18 7 121 2nd
2007 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Test driver
2008 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Test driver
2009 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Test driver
2010 Formula One Mercedes GP Petronas 19 0 72 9th
2011 Formula One Mercedes GP Petronas 13 0 52* 8th
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7. Facts
• Joined Ferrari in 1996 and
got paid $50Million for 2
years
• Won 5 world championship
with Ferrari (2000 to 2004)
• 2007 to 2009 worked with
Ferrari as a test driver and
selecting future team
drivers
• 23rd Dec 2009 he joined
Mercedes
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8. Cont…..
Formula One World Championship career
• Present Team - Mercedes GP
• Total races Won - 91
• Championships - 7
• First race 1991 Belgian Grand Prix
• First win 1992 Belgian Grand Prix
• 2010 position 9th (72 pts)
• 2nd highest paid sportsman in 2004
• 9th highest paid sportsman in
2010-2011
Source - Wikipedia
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9. Honors
• 2002 - named as UNESCO Champion for sport
and raising awareness of child education
• 2002 & 04 - won the
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award
twice
• 2006 - FIA Gold Medal for Motor Sport
• 2007 - Prince of Asturias Award for Sport
• 2008 - Swiss ambassador for the
2008 European football championship
• 2010 - Officier of Légion d'honneur title from
French prime minister
Source - wikipedia
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10. THANK YOU
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