Michael Schumacher (; 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. He was named
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year twice. He won two titles with
Benetton in and . After his second title he moved to
Ferrari for which he drove eleven years. His time with Ferrari yielded five consecutive titles between and .