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Michael Schumacher

Acting

Born January 3, 1969 · Hürth, Germany

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Biography

Michael Schumacher (Born: 3 January 1969) is a German former racing driver who competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Schumacher has a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship titles (tied with Lewis Hamilton) and, at the time of his retirement from the sport in 2012, he held the records for the most wins (91), pole positions (68), and podium finishes (155)—which have since been broken by Hamilton—while he maintains the record for the number of total fastest laps (77), among others.

Awards & recognition

  • State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia · 2022
  • honorary citizen of Sarajevo · 2014
  • Officer of the Legion of Honour · 2010
  • Princess of Asturias Award — Sports · 2007
  • German Sportspersonality of the Year · 2004
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  • Laureus World Sports Award — Sportsman of the Year · 2004
  • L'Équipe Champion of Champions · 2003
  • Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 2002
  • Laureus World Sports Award — Sportsman of the Year · 2002
  • Silbernes Lorbeerblatt · 1997
  • German Sportspersonality of the Year · 1995
  • Germany's Sports Hall of Fame

Filmography8 titles

Top Gear

1978as Self

Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story

2023as Self (archive footage)

Top Gear

2002as Self

Heroes

2020as Self (archive footage)

Cars

2006as Michael Schumacher Ferrari (voice)

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2013as Self

Asterix at the Olympic Games

2008as Schumix

Schumacher & Schumacher

2023as Self (archive footage)