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Michael Schumacher

German · MSC

1991–2012 · b. 1969-01-03

Títulos

7

Victorias

91

Podios

155

Poles

68

Entries

308

Starts

306

Fastest laps

77

Best finish

1

Temporada a temporada

SeasonTeam(s)PosPtsWinsPodiums#
2012Mercedes1349017
2011Mercedes876007
2010Mercedes972003
2006Ferrari21217125
2005Ferrari362151
2004Ferrari114813151
2003Ferrari193681
2002Ferrari114411171
2001Ferrari11239141
2000Ferrari11089123
1999Ferrari544263
1998Ferrari2866113
1997Ferrari—78585
1996Ferrari359381
1995Benetton11029111
1994Benetton1928105
1993Benetton452195
1992Benetton3531819
1991Jordan, Benetton1340019, 32

GP Race Day guide

Michael Schumacher: Formula 1 career history and legacy

Michael Schumacher is one of the most successful drivers in Formula 1 history, with seven world championships and a long association with Ferrari that defined the sport in the early 2000s. Use the season-by-season table on this page for exact totals; GP Race Day’s history archive places his career alongside every world champion from the 1950s to today.

Championships and defining eras

Schumacher won back-to-back titles with Benetton in 1994 and 1995 before moving to Ferrari in 1996. He broke through for Maranello with five consecutive drivers’ championships from 2000 to 2004, turning a struggling team into the era’s benchmark.

After stepping away at the end of 2006, he returned with the Mercedes factory team from 2010 to 2012, bridging the gap before the hybrid era. His combination of qualifying speed, race management, and team leadership remains a reference point for modern drivers.

How to use this GP Race Day profile

The career summary and season history above pull from our F1 data partners and are updated as archives are reconciled. For head-to-head context with other multiple champions, open the all-time drivers list or compare win totals on our most race wins leaderboard.

Editorial features on Schumacher’s Ferrari years, comeback, and place among the greats live in our Legends section, written for fans searching his name beyond raw statistics.

Common questions

How many Formula 1 world titles did Michael Schumacher win?
Schumacher won seven drivers’ world championships: two with Benetton (1994, 1995) and five with Ferrari (2000–2004). That total stood as the record until Lewis Hamilton matched and later surpassed it.
Which teams did Schumacher drive for in F1?
His full-time F1 career spanned Jordan (debut 1991), Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Ferrari accounts for the bulk of his wins and all five of his titles with the Scuderia.
Where can I see Schumacher’s season-by-season results?
The season history table on this GP Race Day page lists every year, team, points, wins, and podiums. The broader history archive links every retired and active driver in one searchable index.

Editorial guide last reviewed September 2026. Season points and results on this profile are sourced from our data partners; career totals may differ slightly from the FIA archive during live seasons.