Drivers/Germany
Michael Schumacher
- 7× World Champion
- 1991–2012
- MSC
- Born 3 January 1969 in Hürth
Family in Formula 1: Mick Schumacher (child), Ralf Schumacher (sibling)
- Starts306308 entries
- Wins9130% of starts
- Podiums15551% of starts
- Pole positions6967× started from P1
- Fastest laps77
- Grand Slams5pole, win, fastest lap, every lap led
- Titles71994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Career numbers
- Avg grid position4.8
- Avg finish3.7
- Retirement rate21%
- Pole-to-win conversion58%
- Positions gained+244
- Points scored1,566
- Longest winning streak7
- Longest podium streak19
- Longest points-scoring streak24
- TeamsJordan (1991) · Benetton (1991–1995) · Ferrari (1996–2006) · Mercedes (2010–2012)
Pole position means the fastest time in qualifying. That is not the same as a start from P1 – grid penalties move a driver down the grid. Up to the 2000s the two numbers coincide.
The career at a glance
Season by season
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Jordan, Benetton | 6 | 4 | P13 | ||
| 1992 | Benetton | 16 | 1 | 8 | 53 | P3 |
| 1993 | Benetton | 16 | 1 | 9 | 52 | P4 |
| 1994 | Benetton | 14 | 8 | 10 | 92 | P1 |
| 1995 | Benetton | 17 | 9 | 11 | 102 | P1 |
| 1996 | Ferrari | 15 | 3 | 8 | 59 | P3 |
| 1997 | Ferrari | 17 | 5 | 8 | 78 | – |
| 1998 | Ferrari | 16 | 6 | 11 | 86 | P2 |
| 1999 | Ferrari | 9 | 2 | 6 | 44 | P5 |
| 2000 | Ferrari | 17 | 9 | 12 | 108 | P1 |
| 2001 | Ferrari | 17 | 9 | 14 | 123 | P1 |
| 2002 | Ferrari | 17 | 11 | 17 | 144 | P1 |
| 2003 | Ferrari | 16 | 6 | 8 | 93 | P1 |
| 2004 | Ferrari | 18 | 13 | 15 | 148 | P1 |
| 2005 | Ferrari | 19 | 1 | 5 | 62 | P3 |
| 2006 | Ferrari | 18 | 7 | 12 | 121 | P2 |
| 2010 | Mercedes | 19 | 72 | P9 | ||
| 2011 | Mercedes | 19 | 76 | P8 | ||
| 2012 | Mercedes | 20 | 1 | 49 | P13 |
Every race
308 entries, 306 of them started. DNQ: did not qualify; DNS: did not start; DNF: retired.
- First entryBelgian Grand Prix 1991DNF · Jordan
- First winBelgian Grand Prix 1992P1 · Benetton
- Last winChinese Grand Prix 2006P1 · Ferrari
- Last startBrazilian Grand Prix 2012P7 · Mercedes
All 308 races, season by season
Against team-mates
Same car, same races. In the race only those where both reached the finish count – a retirement says nothing about the head-to-head.
| Team-mate | Years | Races | Qualifying | Quali gap | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubens Barrichello | 2000–2005 | 57:14 | 77:25 | −0.34% | 658 : 412 | Compare |
| Nico Rosberg | 2010–2012 | 16:22 | 17:39 | +0.26% | 197 : 324 | Compare |
| Eddie Irvine | 1996–1999 | 27:3 | 53:4 | −0.84% | 267 : 122 | Compare |
| Felipe Massa | 2006 | 11:4 | 13:4 | −0.29% | 121 : 80 | Compare |
| Johnny Herbert | 1994–1995 | 9:1 | 18:1 | −1.68% | 108 : 45 | Compare |
| Martin Brundle | 1992 | 4:3 | 16:0 | −1.31% | 53 : 38 | Compare |
| Riccardo Patrese | 1993 | 6:0 | 16:0 | −1.42% | 52 : 20 | Compare |
| Jos Verstappen | 1994 | 1:0 | 8:0 | −2.32% | 50 : 8 | Compare |
| Nelson Piquet | 1991 | 2:1 | 4:1 | −0.25% | 4 : 4.5 | Compare |
| JJ lehto | 1994 | 2:0 | 4:0 | −2.23% | 36 : 1 | Compare |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 1991 | 0:0 | 1:0 | – | 0 : 0 | Compare |
Green: Michael Schumacher came out ahead in that duel. Quali gap: the median difference in the last session both set a time in, as a share of the lap – minus is faster. At least three sessions; a dash where there were fewer.
Strongest circuits
Circuits with at least two starts, most wins first.
| Circuit | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magny-Cours | 14 | 8 | 11 | 1.8 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 18 | 7 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 15 | 7 | 12 | 1.4 |
| Catalunya | 19 | 6 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Suzuka | 19 | 6 | 9 | 3.6 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 16 | 6 | 9 | 2.6 |
| Monaco | 18 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Monza | 17 | 5 | 8 | 3.8 |
| Nürburgring | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2.6 |
| Indianapolis | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1.3 |
| José Carlos Pace | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4.1 |
| Hungaroring | 17 | 4 | 7 | 4.7 |
| Hockenheimring | 16 | 4 | 7 | 3.7 |
| Albert Park | 14 | 4 | 5 | 3.5 |
| Silverstone | 17 | 3 | 7 | 3.9 |
| Sepang | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4.6 |
| Red Bull Ring | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2.6 |
| Aida | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Shanghai | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Estoril | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Bahrain | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4.8 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jerez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Adelaide | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| İstanbul Park | 4 | 1 | 6.3 | |
| Valencia | 3 | 1 | 11.7 | |
| Marina Bay | 3 | 13 | ||
| Korea | 3 | 8.5 | ||
| Yas Marina | 3 | 9 | ||
| Kyalami | 2 | 4 | ||
| Buddh | 2 | 13.5 |