The so called “King of Formula1” Michael Schumacher was born in 1969 in Germany. His enthusiasm for racing and winning built up at a very young age. In 1984, at the age of 15, he won the German kart championship for the first time. After this nothing seemed to be able to stop his success.
In 1991 his career in the Formula 1 began as a member of the Sauber-Mercedes junior team. After being successful in the team a lucky coincidence helped him start his successful career. Bertrand Gachot, the driver of the Jordan team, was arrested for attacking a taxi driver. Schumacher was asked to step in for him. During the race he surprised everybody with his driving skills and was able to win the seventh place. After this all eyes were on him and Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore took a special interest in him.
He took him under contract for the next race and led Schumacher to his first Grand Prix victory in 1992. Driven by the constant need to prove himself, Schumacher was able to win the Grand Prix championship in 1994 for the first time. He also was able to continue his success by winning the championship in the following year again. After this, the exceptional racer switched to the Ferrari team and was able to be even more successful then before.
After his serious accident in the 1999 Schumacher continued to take part in races and won the Grand Prix championship in the following year. All in all he was able to win five championships with the Ferrari team and with his salary of 30 Million Euro a year he never has to worry about money again. In 2006 Schumacher retired for the first time, but he was still working as a consultant for the team.
In 2009 he was already planning a comeback, which was made impossible through a motorcycle accident. After this, Schumacher was still determined to make his way back into the Formula 1. So he called one of his close friends, Ross Brawn, who was quick to agree to take him under contract for the Mercedes team.
Now Michael Schumacher is continuing to race in the Formula 1. He is the most successful driver in the history of Formula 1 and the only non-Italian, who was ever able to win the hearts of the Italian people.
