Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher (January 3, 1969 - Present): A German racing driver, Michael Schumacher is widely considered the greatest Formula One driver of all time. He won a record seven Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) and, at the time of his retirement, held the records for most wins (91), pole positions (68), and podium finishes (155). Schumacher began his F1 career with Jordan in 1991 before moving to Benetton, where he won his first two championships. In 1996, he joined Ferrari and transformed the struggling team into the dominant force of the early 2000s, winning five consecutive championships from 2000-2004.

After retiring in 2006, Schumacher returned to Formula One from 2010 to 2012 with Mercedes. In December 2013, Schumacher suffered a severe brain injury in a skiing accident and was placed in a medically induced coma. He remains one of motorsport's most celebrated figures.