Michael Schumacher is one of the most successful figures in Formula 1. He has raced for Jordan, Benetton, and Ferrari. His most successful term was with the Ferrari. He is and always will be considered a competitor for GOAT in Formula 1.
Schumacher was born into a working-class family with not much money. He used to install used tires thrown away by other drivers on his car to practice his laps. Even as a kid, Schumacher had high levels of focus on the sport.
Michael Schumacher’s parents always supported their son’s passion and did everything possible to support him. Schumacher’s father, Rolf, worked 2 jobs, while his mother, Elisabeth worked at the family track canteen. Today, Michael Schumacher has a net worth of over $600 million.
Schumacher made his F1 debut with Jordan in 1991. He was replacing Bertrand Gachot, who was imprisoned at that time. He impressed everyone by qualifying 7th on the grid, matching the best starting position for the team at that time. Unfortunately, he had to retire during the race due to an issue with the clutch. Following that race, Schumacher signed a contract with Benetton F1 Team.
Schumacher won 2 championships with Benetton-Ford in 1994 and 1995. He left the team the following year to go to Ferrari. There were mixed reactions from the public after this move by Schumacher. Benetton was a team that was currently winning, while Ferrari, at the time was rebuilding their departments. However, he later went on to win 5 more championships with Ferrari from 2000 to 2004.
What religion does Michael Schumacher follow?
Schumacher was born a catholic. but he has never been vocal or upfront about his religion. Schumacher was born and raised in Germany. He is a German citizen by birth.
Michael Schumacher married Corinna Betsch on 1995. The couple has 2 children together, Mick Schumacher, and Gina-Maria Schumacher. Michael always made sure that he spent enough quality time with his family. He regularly took them on family vacations, skiing, etc.
Schumacher first retired after the 2006 season until he returned in 2010 with the Mercedes F1 team. He did not have the same level of success as Ferrari with Mercedes but did his part in the development of the team.
Where is Schumacher now?
In 2013, Michael Schumacher had a skiing accident in the French Alps. The accident put him in critical condition for a while. He was released from the hospital on June 2014. He was paralyzed and could not talk at that time.
In 2019, Jean Todt, who is a close friend of the German driver and the family, told that Schumacher was making “good progress” but “struggles to communicate” He also mentioned that the driver was able to watch the Formula 1 races from home, but struggled with memory issues.
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His son Mick Schumacher made his Formula 1 debut in 2021 with the Haas F1 team. He is now a Reserve Driver for the Mercedes F1 team and hopes to return to the grid for the 2024 season.