Schumacher, who won seven world titles during his racing career, is recovering at his Swiss home from a near-fatal brain injury.
Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher with his Ferrari for the 2004 season. Picture: X/@schumacher
As the seven-time Formula One world champion continues to fight for his life, Michael Schumacher will be turning 56 years old on Friday.The German, who won seven world titles during his racing career, is recovering at his Swiss home from a near-fatal brain injury he suffered in a skiing accident in the French Alps at Meribel in December 2013.The F1 driver has not been seen in public since the injury and little information has been given publicly on his condition.
Born in Hürth to a working-class family, Schumacher started his career in kart racing at age four. He won his first karting title two years later in a kart built from discarded parts. After his karting success, winning the direct-drive Karting European Championship in 1987 and in several single-seater series, Schumacher made a one-off F1 appearance with Jordan at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix.
He was signed by Benetton for the rest of the 1991 season, winning his first and second drivers’ titles consecutively in 1994 and 1995 with the team before moving to Scuderia Ferrari and winning five F1 world championships with the team.
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