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Michael Schumacher

  • Spa, August 1991: Michael Schumacher made his Formula One debut with Jordan at the Belgian Grand Prix. He qualified a sensational seventh, but then went out on lap one with clutch failure. © Schlegelmilch
  • Adelaide, November 1991: After one race with Jordan Michael Schumacher switched to Benetton. He scored points with them on his first appearance. Here at the Australian Grand Prix he retired after colliding with his team mate. © Schlegelmilch
  • Montreal, June 1994: After winning the opening four rounds of the season, Michael Schumacher then took his fifth victory in six races at the Canadian Grand Prix at the wheel of the Benetton B194. © Schlegelmilch
  • Adelaide, November 1994: Michael Schumacher controversially collides with championship rival Damon Hill at the season ending Australian Grand Prix. Both drivers retired, handing Schumacher his first world title. © Sutton
  • Monza, September 1995: Michael Schumacher is restrained by a marshal as he remonstrates with Damon Hill after the Englishman took them both out of the Italian Grand Prix. Hill subsequently received a suspended one-race ban. © Sutton
  • Adelaide, November 1995: Michael Schumacher crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix on lap 26. It was of little consequence as he had wrapped up his second world championship two races earlier. © Sutton
  • Monte Carlo, May 1996: Michael Schumacher moved to Ferrari as reigning champion. After starting on pole he would retire from the Monaco Grand Prix. However, his first victory for the team came at the next round in Spain. © Schlegelmilch
  • Jerez, October 1997: Michael Schumacher’s infamous move on Jacques Villeneuve at the Spanish Grand Prix. Villeneuve continued and took the title, while Schumacher retired and was subsequently punished by the FIA for his controversial tactics. © Sutton
  • Indianapolis, August 2000: Michael Schumacher’s famous smile, as seen at the United States Grand Prix. It would get even bigger at the next round in Japan, where he clinched Ferrari’s first drivers’ title in over 20 years. © Schlegelmilch
  • Magny-Cours, July 2002: Michael Schumacher crosses the finish line to win the French Grand Prix and claim his record equalling fifth world drivers’ championship. © Sutton
  • Montreal, June 2003: Michael Schumacher took his fourth victory in five races at the Canadian Grand Prix. He eased off in the closing laps to lead his brother Ralf home by less than a second. © Schlegelmilch
  • Hungaroring, August 2003: Michael Schumacher deep in concentration ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. It would prove a difficult race, in which he finished eighth. However, he fought back with wins in the following two rounds. © Schlegelmilch
  • Suzuka, October 2004: Having already safely secured his seventh world title, Michael Schumacher celebrates his 13th win of the season at the penultimate round, the Japanese Grand Prix. © Sutton
  • Monza, September 2006: Michael Schumacher waves to the crowd after the penultimate victory of his Formula One career at the Italian Grand Prix. Following the race he would confirm his intention to retire at the end of the season. © Sutton
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