Michael Schumacher is the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time with seven world titles (two with Benetton, five with Ferrari) and over 90 wins to his name. Michael Schumacher originally retired from F1 in 2006 after 11 years with Ferrari – but he made a return to the top flight in 2010 with Mercedes after a three-year break. In 2012 he returned to the podium at the European Grand Prix at the age of 43.
During his time off, Michael Schumacher tried his hand at motorbike racing and kept his race sense going on four wheels with three visits to the Race Of Champions. He twice reached the final and his ROC Nations Cup wins alongside Sebastian Vettel doubtless contributed to his appetite to come back and try Formula 1 again in 2010.
Further wins for the German pair - in front of their home crowd at the Düsseldorf Arena in 2010 and 2011 then at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium in 2012 - have given them an incredible six successive ROC Nations Cup titles. And Schumacher has vowed to be back for more...
Michael Schumacher - Career Highlights
- 7-time Formula 1 World Champion (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004)
- Over 300 F1 Grand Prix starts
- 91 F1 victories
- 68 F1 pole positions
Other Achievements
2000: Wins first of five straight championships for Ferrari
1994: First F1 world title for Benetton
1991: 2nd in All-Japan F3000 Championship
1990: 5th in Sports-Protype World Championship
1990: German Formula 3 Champion
1988: German Formula König Champion
1987: European Kart Champion
1987: German Senior Kart Champion
1984 & 85: German Junior Kart Champion
ROC Highlights
2012: ROC Nations Cup Winner for Germany with Sebastian Vettel for record 6th consecutive year, ROC semi-finalist
2011: ROC Nations Cup Winner for Germany with Sebastian Vettel, ROC semi-finalist
2010: ROC Nations Cup Winner for Germany with Sebastian Vettel
2009: ROC finalist, runner-up to Mattias Ekström. ROC Nations Cup Winner for Germany with Sebastian Vettel
2008: ROC quarter-finalist, ROC Nations Cup Winner for Germany with Sebastian Vettel
2007: ROC finalist, runner-up to Mattias Ekström. ROC Nations Cup Winner for Germany with Sebastian Vettel
2004: Debut in the Race Of Champions. ROC semi-finalist. Won the ‘World Champion Battle’ against WRC champion Sébastien Loeb