Michael Schumacher ( German: [ˈmɪçaːʔeːl ˈʃuːmaxɐ] ⓘ; born 3 January 1969) is a German former racing driver who competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Michael Schumacher (pictured in 2005) won the first of his seven World Championship titles in 1994 with Benetton. Damon Hill was runner-up by a single point, driving for Williams. Gerhard Berger of Scuderia Ferrari finished the season ranked third (Pictured driving for McLaren).
Mick Schumacher driving his dad's 1994 championship winning
Seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher won his first title with Benetton all the way back in 1994, a campaign that was filled with controversies. The season had numerous accidents, and banned rules, among other contentious moments. Moreover, some of the rules were also cleverly bent to help Schumacher win the title. Advertisement Home Formula 1 How Schumacher and Benetton beat the rules to win the F1 title Though traction control was banned at the end of 1993, Benetton found a way to beat the system - and Ayrton Senna. Michael Schumacher won his second consecutive Drivers' Championship, and Benetton won the Constructors' Championship, the first and only Constructors' title for the Benetton team. Schumacher won nine races en route to the championship, equalling the record set by Nigel Mansell in 1992. Michael Schumacher (born January 3, 1969, Hürth-Hermülhein, West Germany [now in Germany]) German race-car driver who set records for the most Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race victories (91, later broken by Lewis Hamilton) and F1 series championships (seven, later tied by Hamilton).
Schumachers first championship car, the B 1945, is on display
Michael Schumacher 1995 F1 World Champion. Pacific Grand Prix. 2nd World Championship with Benetton. Michael Schumacher is statistically the greatest driver in Formula 1 World Championship history, and here are all 91 of his race victories for Benetton and Ferrari between 1992 and 2006. Author. Over the next four seasons with Benetton he won a further 18 races and two world championships. As Andre Bergermann of Rennwerk, who looks after the B194 for Motorworld, points out: "This car scored half of all the points that Michael Schumacher scored in 1994 to win the world championship.". B194-05 took Schumacher to victory not only in Imola and Monaco, but Canada and France too, with a second place in Jerez adding up to 46 of.
Michael Schumacher, B192 1992 Japanese GP [2048x1536
Michelle Foster 03 Jan 2024 10:18 AM Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher jumping for joy after winning. Hungary 1988 Winning 91 of the 306 grands prix he started, Michael Schumacher was both. Seven-time world champion and Formula One icon Michael Schumacher turned 55 years old on Wednesday. The German driver retired from the sport in 2012 for a second time after nearly two decades.
Legacy and Impact Michael Schumacher's stint with Benetton not only yielded two World Championships but also laid the foundation for his move to Ferrari, where he would achieve even greater success in the years to come. His time at Benetton showcased his ability to lead a team, develop a car, and consistently deliver exceptional results. His seven championships equal the Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. Schumacher was never able to achieve his eighth title. Nov 18, 2012; Austin, TX, USA; Formula One driver Michael Schumacher (7) and Timo Glock (24) drive through turn one during the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.
1994 F1 B194 The Beast Only Schumacher Was Able to Tame
Schumacher ignored the penalty also and was disqualified. After the event, both Schumacher and Benetton were fined and Schumacher awarded a two-race ban for the offence. Schumacher led the championship with three races in the season to go. But he led Damon Hill of Williams-Renault by just a lone point. The Benetton pitcrew made a very quick stop for Schumacher, getting him out in front of Senna to lead the race. Schumacher went on to win the Grand Prix after Senna spun out of the race. This sparked speculation that Benetton was using a system to make quicker pit stops than their rivals. [9]
