Michael Schumacher
1969 · Germany
Known for: Seven-time Formula 1 world champion
“Once something is a passion, the motivation is there.”
Biography
From karting on a track his father built out of scrap, Michael Schumacher became the most successful Formula 1 driver of his era, seven world championships, 91 race wins, records that stood for a generation. He rebuilt Ferrari into a dynasty through relentless work, ruthless precision and a physical fitness the sport had never seen.
His 2013 skiing accident left him with severe injuries, and his family has guarded his privacy ever since with fierce love. Across the racing world his red cap and his fighting spirit remain sacred, Keep Fighting, the motto his family chose, is now the way millions remember a champion who redefined greatness.