Michael Schumacher

In 2005, Schumacher donated more than 10m USD for charity to the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake in a charity show on the German television network ZDF. He was twice nominated for Golden Globes in 2000 and 2001, and was honored with the Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award for his work in the series. His nicknames are the "Red Baron" and "Schumi". Matriarch Jane Kaczmarek may have received the lion's share, but it was Muniz's job to anchor the show with his narration and his central role in many of the dysfunctional, envelope-pushing plots. Michael's off-track interests include playing football (soccer), playing tennis, swimming, and skiing. Fox premiered Malcolm in the Middle as a mid-season replacement in 2000, and the show was quickly swamped with accolades. Michael's younger brother Ralf, six years his junior, is also an F1 driver. A small role in Lost & Found (1999) led up to the breakthrough that would make him a familiar face in millions of households.

Michael is fiercely protective of his private life and takes every effort to keep his family out of the spotlight. He next appeared in the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of What the Deaf Man Heard (1997). 1999), and they currently reside in Vufflens-le-Château, Switzerland near Lake Geneva. Muniz made his television debut in the made-for-TV movie To Dance With Olivia (1997), starring Lou Gossett Jr. 1997) and son Mick (b. Productions of The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, and Our Town fleshed out his regional theater resumé. Schumacher married Corinna (née Betsch) in August 1995; they have two children together, daughter Gina-Maria (b. He was soon cast as Tiny Tim in a local production of A Christmas Carol, a role he reprised the next two seasons.

In more recent years, however, his success with Ferrari, moderation of his on-track tactics, and a more relaxed public persona have rehabilitated Schumacher's image for most fans. Muniz found his interest in acting ignited by watching his older sister in a play. Schumacher's car was also disqualified at some races due to technical infringements of race rules. His mother is of mixed Italian/Irish ancestry, and his father is Puerto Rican. The two most-cited examples are the 1994 Australian Grand Prix (where a crash with Damon Hill in the last race of the year ensured Schumacher's first drivers championship), and the 1997 European Grand Prix (where a collision with eventual champion Jacques Villeneuve led to Schumacher's disqualification for dangerous driving). Muniz was born Francisco James Muñiz IV (whose middle name is uncomfirmed) in Ridgewood, New Jersey and was raised in Knightdale, NC. Some (but by no means all) observers considered his crashes to be deliberate attempts on Michael's behalf to take rivals out of a race, which (if true) would be not only bad sportsmanship but also incredibly dangerous, given the fragile, super-fast open-wheel race cars. He currently resides with his family in New Jersey.

However, Schumacher's driving tactics have been called into question by some observers who note that, in his early racing years, Schumacher had a tendency to crash into his rivals in championship-deciding races. He has also starred in several movies. Since the 1994 death of Ayrton Senna, Schumacher has been widely regarded as the fastest driver in F1 and the most dominant driver of his era. Thursday, December 5, 1985) is an American actor better known as the star of the popular Fox Network television situation comedy, Malcolm in the Middle. He would finish the season with a record 148 points. Frankie Muniz (b. Schumacher started off the 2004 championship with typical domination, winning a record twelve of the first thirteen races of the season; he clinched the seventh drivers title of his unequalled F1 career where it all began for him: at the Belgian Grand Prix. Racing Stripes (2005).

In 2003, he broke Fangio's record by winning the drivers title for the sixth time in a closely-contested season (afterward making front-page headlines in the tabloid The Sun by trashing a hotel suite and madly piloting a forklift around the paddock). Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004). In a dominant 2002, he easily took his fifth drivers title (equalling the record set by Juan Manuel Fangio) due to his driving talent and the sheer dominance of his Ferrari machinery, which won 15 of the 17 races that season. Agent Cody Banks (2003). During the next year (2001), while en route to his fourth drivers title, he broke Alain Prost's record for most grand prix wins. Big Fat Liar (2002). But Michael would re-claim personal glory once again in 2000, winning his third drivers title (and Ferrari's first since Jody Scheckter in 1979). Dueces Wild (2001).

After several rebuilding years, Schumacher helped Ferrari win the constructors title in 1999; however, his hope for another driver championship were dashed at that year's British Grand Prix, where he crashed heavily and broke his leg, causing him to miss six races. My Dog Skip (2000). In 1996, Michael signed a contract with Ferrari, which at the time was a highly risky move, given Ferrari's championship drought (the Italian-based giants had not won a title in well over a decade). During this span of 31 grands prix, only once did he qualify worse than fourth position. In his two first championship seasons, Schumacher won 17 races, achieved 21 podiums, and notched ten pole positions.

With teammate Johnny Herbert, he also helped Benetton win its first (and only) constructors' championship. Leading by a single point going into the final race in Australia, Schumacher clinched the title after a collision with Hill knocked both drivers out of the running. Schumacher successfully defended his crown in the 1995 season, accumulating 30 more points than the second place driver, who was once again Hill. However, in the latter portion of the year, competitor Damon Hill began to edge closer to Schumacher in the standings, aided by two technical disqualifications of Schumacher's Benetton (in Britain and Belgium). He won the first four races of the year, and six of the first seven events.

Schumacher won his first championship in 1994 while driving for Benetton in an extremely exciting and closely-contested season. The following year, 1992, he won his first F1 race (again at the Belgian Grand Prix, on August 30), and he placed third that year in the driver championship. He was quickly signed by Benetton-Ford for the next race, and immediately showed great potential. Eddie Jordan signed Michael to his Jordan team at the Belgian Grand Prix, where Michael astonished everyone by qualifying seventh, in his first competition in an F1 vehicle.

Schumacher made his F1 debut in 1991 as a replacement driver for the imprisoned Bertrand Gachot (incarcerated for spraying CS gas at a London taxicab-driver's face). He also briefly competed in the Japanese Formula 3000 Championship and the German Touring Car Championship in the early 1990s. In 1991, he continued his ascent up the racing ladder, joining the Mercedes junior racing program in the World Endurance Championship, , winning races in Mexico City and at Autopolis, at the wheel of a Sauber-Mercedes C291. In 1988, Schumacher raced in the Formula Ford series, and over the next two years competed in the German Formula 3 series, winning the title in 1990.

Between 1984 and 1987, Michael won numerous German and European kart championships, including the Formula Konig Series. He obtained his first license, and began racing competitively, by age twelve. He began racing karts at the age of four in a home-made kart built by his father, Rolf, who managed the local karting track (located in Kerpen, Schumacher's hometown). Schumacher was born in Hürth (close to Cologne).

One notable deal is with the German investment counselling Deutsche Vermögensberatung, which will pay him US$8 million over three years for him to wear a four-inch ad on his post-race hat. He is statistically the most successful F1 driver ever, with the most career victories, and a record seven world driver championships. As of 2004, he earns an estimated US$80 million annually, including all his endorsement deals. Michael Schumacher (born January 3, 1969) is a German Formula One (F1) driver. 2005 — Ferrari — 0 wins, 24 points (in progress).

2004 — Ferrari — 13 wins, 148 points, World Champion. 2003 — Ferrari — 6 wins, 93 points, World Champion. 2002 — Ferrari — 11 wins, 144 points, World Champion. 2001 — Ferrari — 9 wins, 123 points, World Champion.

2000 — Ferrari — 9 wins, 108 points, World Champion. 1999 — Ferrari — 2 wins, 44 points, finished 5th. 1998 — Ferrari — 6 wins, 86 points, finished 2nd. 1997 — Ferrari — 5 wins, 78 points, disqualified (having finished 2nd).

1996 — Ferrari — 3 wins, 59 points, finished 3rd. 1995 — Benetton-Renault — 9 wins, 102 points, World Champion. 1994 — Benetton-Ford — 8 wins, 92 points, World Champion. 1993 — Benetton-Ford — 1 win, 42 points, finished 4th.

1992 — Benetton-Ford — 1 win, 53 points, finished 3rd. 1991 — Jordan-Ford; Benetton-Ford — 0 wins, 4 points, finished 13th. Most time between first and last wins (12 years, 1 month, 10 days). Most points in a season: 148.

Most championship points: 1,186. Most second places: 36. Most poles with the same team: 53 (Ferrari). Most podiums with the same team: 99 (Ferrari).

Most podiums in a season: 17. Most podiums: 137. Most wins from pole position: 37. Most wins with the same team: 64 (Ferrari).

Most wins in a season: 13. Most Triples: 19. Most wins: 83. Most laps led: 4625.

Most races led: 124. Most fastest laps: 66. Most consecutive titles: 5. Most championship titles: 7.