BIOGRAPHY

S C H U M A C H E R , Michael (D)
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b 3/1/1969
Date of birth:       3rd January 1969
Place of birth:      Huerth-Hermuehlheim
Height:              1,74 m
Weight:              68 kg
Marital status:      married, wife Corinna
Children:            -
Learned profession:  mechanic
Hobbies:             go-karts
Sports:              running, cycling, 
                     mountain-biking
Favourite music:     Rock, Dance
Favourite singers:   Michael Jackson, Phil 
                     Collins, M. Rosenberg
Favourite food:      Italian food
Favourite drink:     apple juice with 
                     mineral water
Dream:               "To be World 
                     Champion!"
Start racing career: first experience in 
                     karts at the age of 4,
		     first kart-races in 1983
First racing car:    Formula Koenig
First success:       German Junior Kart 
                     Champion 1984

Most memorable experience:
"Winning the German F-3-Championship in 
1990 and doing my first races with Mercedes
in Group C!"

GP Starts:           69
Wins:                19
Points:              301

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SOURCE: Darren Galpin
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~py3dlg/motorsport/
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Schumacher biography from Shell-Ferrari
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At just 27 years old, Germany's Michael
Schumacher has already confirmed himself as
the fastest Grand Prix driver of the new
era, claiming back-to-back World Drivers
Championships in 1994 and 1995.

Born near Cologne in 1969, Schumacher first
raced karts at the age of five, winning the
German and European championships before
switching to cars in 1988.

Formula Konig champion and European Formula
Ford runner-up in his debut season, he was
second in the German Formula Three
Championship in 1989 before claiming the
title in 1990.

By that time, Schumacher had also risen to
international prominence as a member of the
Mercedes-Benz Junior Team in the World
Sportscar Championship, and winner of the
Macau F3 Grand Prix. 

Schumacher made a stunning Grand Prix debut
at Spa in 1991, qualifying seventh in a
Jordan.

He was quickly snapped up by the Benetton
team, with whom he recorded 19 Grand Prix
wins, 10 pole positions, and 23 fastest
race laps from 1992 to 1995. 

Third in the World Championship in both
1992 and 1993 with one victory each season,
Schumacher won the 1994 crown in the wake
of the tragic death of Ayrton Senna and a
series of controversial incidents at
Benetton.

Schumacher removed any lingering doubts in
1995 by becoming the youngest-ever driver
to claim consecutive titles, his
devastating speed and racecraft defeating
all rivals. 

Before the 1995 Italian Grand Prix, it was
announced that Schumacher would drive for
Ferrari for the next two years, as a key
player in Maranello's plans to regain the
World Championship. 

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Source: http://www.shell-ferrari.com/
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Schumacher So Far
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In 1984 at the age of 15, he won the
German Junior Karting Championship. He
defended his title successfully in 1985
and also finished second in the World
Junior Championship. 

In 1988 he became Formula Konig Champion,
winning 10 out of 11 races, and finished
fourth in the German Formula Ford 1600
series and second in the European
Championship. 

In 1989 he moved into Formula Three with
the Weber, Trella and Stuttgart (WTS)
team, finishing one point behind Karl
Wendlinger. 

In 1990 he dominated the German F3
championship with WTS, and then joined the
Mercedes-Benz junior sportscar team,
scoring a victory at Mexico City. 

In 1991 he finished second in his F3000
debut at Sugo in Japan, and a month later
qualified seventh for the Belgian Formula
One Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps with
the Jordan team. 

Later in 1991 Schumacher moved to Benetton
making his debut in the Italian Formula
One Grand Prix at Monza. He qualified
seventh and then finished fifth. 

In 1992 he went on to record his first
Formula One win at the Belgian Grand Prix
with the Benetton team. 

In 1992 Schumacher finishes on the podium
seven times. Schumacher's scores his
second victory in 1993, in Portugal. 

In 1994 he scored eight wins and won the
drivers' championship with Benetton. 

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Source: petern@netcom.com
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RACING CAREER:

S C H U M A C H E R , Michael (D)
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1985 - Karts: German Junior Champion, 
       World Championship runner-up
1986 - Karts: German Championship, 3rd. 
       European Championship, 3rd
1987 - Karts: European + German Champion

1988 - German Formula Konig champion, 9 
       wins. 
       European FF1600, 2nd (only drove in 
       4 races), 1 win (Zandvoort). 
       German FF1600, 6th

1989 - Signed by German F3 team OTS to 
       support HH Frentzen. Both
       finished second, one point behind K 
       Wendlinger. 2 wins (Zeltweg,
       Nurburgring)

1990 - Signed by Mercedes for Group C 
       racing, winning at Mexico
       with Jochen Mass, 5th in 
       championship (2nd at Dijon, 
       Nurburgring). 
       Won German F3 championship, as well 
       as Fuji and Macau invitation races.

1991 - Paired with Wendlinger at Mercedes, 
       won at Autopolis (2nd at 
       Silverstone, fastest lap in Le Mans 
       24hrs). Finished second in first 
       and only Japanese F3000 race at 
       Sugo.

       Had F1 debut with Jordan at Spa,
       and after a legal wrangle drove the
       last five races of the season for
       Benetton. 6 races, 4 points.

       Also German DTM with Mercedes

1992 - 16 races (Benetton), 53 points, 1 
       win (Belgium).

1993 - 16 races (Benetton), 52 points, 1 
       win (Portugal).

1994 - 14 races (Benetton), 92 points, 8 
       wins (Brazil, Pacific, San Marino,
       Monaco, Canada, France, Hungary,
       Europe GPs).
       
       Disqualified twice - ignoring Black 
       Flag at British GP (given for
       blatant overtaking on warm-up lap,
       and not obeying instruction to pit
       for 10sec penalty), and for an
       excessively worn undertray-plank
       due to ride height being set too
       low. Given two race suspension for
       ignoring black flag (missed Italy
       and Portugal GPs). World Champion

1995 - 17 races (Benetton), 102 points, 
       World Champion, 9 wins (Brazil, 
       Spain, Monaco, France, Germany, 
       Belgium, Europe (Nuerburgring),
       Pacific (Aida), Japan). (2nd 
       Portugal, 3rd Argentina, 5th 
       Canada).

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SOURCE: Darren Galpin
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~py3dlg/motorsport/
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