Michael Schumacher was born on the 3rd January 1969 in Hürth-Hermülheim. He is one of the best car racing drivers all over the world. With the age of 6 he started his career in a cart club. His father trained and helped him very much. But then the money was a problem, because Michael became much better very fast and the racing cars got too expensive. So they searched for sponsors - with success.Eberybody loved him, saw his huge talent and supported him. In 1991 he drove his first formula one race in Spain for Jordan. There he became famous very fast and frequently chose the racing teams.
In 1994, he won his first "Formula One World Driving Championship" with the Benetton Team, also in 1995. 1996, Michael chose to the Italian team "Ferrari". With them he won the WM-title 2000, 2001 and 2002. Will he win 2003 too? -perhaps..
Michael Schumacher lives in Vufflens-le-Chateau in the Switzerland with his wife Corinna and his two children Gina-Maria (6 years old) and Mick (4 years).
Michael has got a lot of sporting hobbies: Soccer, tennis , swimming and skiing
