Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪçaʔɛl ˈʃuːmaxɐ] ( listen); born 3 January 1969) is a retired German racing driver. He is a seven-time Formula One World Champion and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time.

In 1991 - just months before his Formula One debut - Schumacher shared a Mercedes-Benz C11 with Austrian Karl Wendlinger and German Fritz Kreutzpointner and finished in fifth place.