Michael Schumacher Parents: Meet Rolf And Elisabeth: Michael Schumacher is a former German racing driver born on January 3, 1969, in Hürth, Germany.

He competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Michael Schumacher has a joint-record seven World Drivers’ Championship titles.

He was noted throughout his career for his ability to produce fast laps at crucial moments in a race and to push his car to the very limit for sustained periods. Michael Schumacher was also noted for his pioneering fitness regimen and ability to galvanize teams around him.

In 1999 and 2000, Forbes magazine listed him as the highest-paid athlete in the world, and in 2005, Euro business magazine identified him as the world’s first billionaire athlete.

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He retired in 2012 and at the time of his retirement, 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 fastest laps (77), among others.

Michael Schumacher Parents: Meet Rolf And Elisabeth

Michael Schumacher was born in the West German town of Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia to Rolf Schumacher and Elisabeth Schumacher.

His father, Rolf was a bricklayer who later ran the local kart track while his mother Elisabeth operated the track’s canteen.

Source: Ghgossip.com

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