Last updated : Melbourne 1997
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Career History

1984     German Junior Kart Championship : 1st (Champion)
----

1985     German Junior Kart Championship : 1st (Champion)
----     Junior Kart World Championship : 2nd


1986     German Kart Championship : 3rd
----     European Kart Championship North Zone : 2nd
         European Kart Championship Final : 3rd


1987     German Kart Championship : 1st (Champion)
----     European Kart Championship North Zone : 2nd
         European Kart Championship Final : 1st (Champion)
         South African Kart Grand Prix : 2nd


1988     German Formula König Championship
----
         König-Fiat

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Hockenheim         ?  1st
         Nürburgring        ?  1st
         Zolder             ?  2nd
         Hamburg            ?  1st
         Luxembourg         ?  1st
         Siegerland         ?  1st
         Zolder             ?  1st
         Hockenheim         ?  1st
         Hockenheim         ?  1st
         Nürburgring      1st  1st

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Michael Schumacher          192 (Champion)
      2. Georg Hutter              131.5
      3. Helmut Schwitalla         122.5


         European Formula Ford 1600 Championship

         Van Diemen-Ford

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Österreichring     ?  2nd
         Knutstorp          ?  2nd
         Zolder             ?  DNF
         Zandvoort        1st  1st

         Competed in 4 out of 5 rounds.

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Mika Salo                    80
      2. Michael Schumacher           50
      3. M Wagner                     45


         German Formula Ford 1600 Championship : 6th

         Van Diemen-Ford

         Competed in 10 rounds.


         Formula Ford 1600 Festival : DNF


1989     German Formula 3 Championship
----
         WTS Reynard 893-VW

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Hockenheim       2nd  3rd
         Nürburgring      5th  3rd
         Avus             5th  3rd
         Brno             8th  5th
         Zeltweg          1st  1st
         Hockenheim       2nd  3rd
         Wunstorf         6th 12th
         Hockenheim       4th 19th
         Diepholz         4th  4th
         Nürburgring      6th  5th
         Nürburgring      1st  1st
         Hockenheim       2nd  3rd

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Karl Wendlinger             164
     =2. Heinz-Harald Frentzen       163
     =2. Michael Schumacher          163


         Macau Grand Prix

         WTS Reynard 893-VW

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
 Heat 1  Macau            6th  1st
 Heat 2  Macau              -  DNF

 Overall                       DNF


1990     German Formula 3 Championship
----
         WTS Reynard 390-VW

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Zolder           1st  DNF
         Hockenheim       1st 19th
         Nürburgring     22nd  5th
         Avus             2nd  1st
         Wunstorf         1st  1st
         Norisring        4th  2nd
         Zeltweg          1st  1st
         Diepholz         7th  1st
         Nürburgring      1st  1st
         Nürburgring      1st  4th
         Hockenheim       2nd  2nd

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Michael Schumacher          148 (Champion)
      2. Otto Rensing                117
      3. Wolfgang Kaufmann            81


         German Touring Car Championship

         Zakspeed Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Hockenheim (H1) 15th  DNF
         Hockenheim (H2)    -  DNS


         European Formula 3 Cup

         WTS Reynard 390-VW (qualifying and first start)
         WTS Reynard 390-Speiss Opel (spare, used at restart)

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Le Mans          1st DISQ

         Schumacher was disqualified for changing engine types
         between the original start and the restart.


         Macau Grand Prix (FIA Formula 3 World Cup)

         WTS Reynard 390-VW

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
 Heat 1  Macau            2nd  2nd
 Heat 2  Macau              -  1st

 Overall                       1st


         Euro-Macau-Fuji Challenge Cup

         WTS Reynard 390-VW

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Fuji             2nd  1st


         Sports-Prototype World Championship

         Mercedes-Benz C11

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Silverstone     DISQ    -
         Dijon            3rd  2nd
         Nürburgring      2nd  2nd
         Mexico           2nd  1st
         (co-driver was Jochen Mass)

         Competed in 4 out of 9 rounds.

         Schumacher was disqualified at Silverstone in relation
         to an alleged seat-belt and a pit-lane violation.

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
     =1. Mauro Baldi                49.5
     =1. Jean-Louis Schlesser       49.5
      3. Jochen Mass                  48
      4. Andy Wallace                 25
     =5. Jan Lammers                  21
     =5. Michael Schumacher           21
     =5. Karl Wendlinger              21


1991     FIA Formula 1 World Championship
----
         Jordan-Ford 191 (Spa)
         Benetton-Ford B191 (Monza to Adelaide)

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Spa              7th  DNF
         Monza            7th  5th
         Estoril         10th  6th
         Barcelona        5th  6th
         Suzuka           9th  DNF
         Adelaide         6th  DNF

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Ayrton Senna                 96
      2. Nigel Mansell                72
      3. Riccardo Patrese             53
      4. Gerhard Berger               43
         ...
    =12. Bertrand Gachot               4
    =12. JJ Lehto                      4
    =12. Michael Schumacher            4


         Sports-Prototype World Championship

         Mercedes-Benz C291 (all except Le Mans)
         Mercedes-Benz C11 (Le Mans)

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Suzuka           3rd  DNF
         Monza            6th  DNF
         Silverstone      5th  2nd
         Le Mans          4th  5th
         Nürburgring      5th  DNF
         Magny-Cours      3rd  DNF
         Mexico           2nd  DNF
         Autopolis        6th  1st
         (co-driver was Karl Wendlinger, except Le Mans where
         they were joined by Fritz Kreutzpointer)

         At Le Mans, the top ten places on the grid were
         reserved for the non-turbos, so they actually started
         from the 12th grid position.

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Teo Fabi                     86
      2. Derek Warwick                79
     =3. Phillipe Alliot              69
     =3. Mauro Baldi                  69
         ...
     =9. Manuel Reuter                43
     =9. Michael Schumacher           43
     =9. Karl Wendlinger              43


         All-Japan Formula 3000 Championship

         Team Le Mans Ralt-Mugen RT23

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Sugo             6th  2nd


         German Touring Car Championship

         Zakspeed Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Norisring (H1)  19th 24th
         Norisring (H2)     -  DNF
         Diepholz (H1)   21st  DNF
         Diepholz (H2)      - 14th


1992     FIA Formula 1 World Championship
----
         Benetton-Ford B191B (Kyalami to Interlagos)
         Benetton-Ford B192 (Barcelona to Adelaide)

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Kyalami          6th  4th
         Mexico           3rd  3rd
         Interlagos       5th  3rd
         Barcelona        2nd  2nd
         Imola            5th  DNF
         Monaco           6th  4th
         Canada           5th  2nd
         Magny-Cours      5th  DNF
         Silverstone      4th  4th
         Hockenheim       6th  3rd
         Hungary          4th  DNF
         Spa              3rd  1st
         Monza            6th  3rd
         Estoril          5th  7th
         Suzuka           5th  DNF
         Adelaide         5th  2nd

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Nigel Mansell               108
      2. Riccardo Patrese             56
      3. Michael Schumacher           53
      4. Ayrton Senna                 50


1993     FIA Formula 1 World Championship
----
         Benetton-Ford B193A (Kyalami to Interlagos)
         Benetton-Ford B193B (Donington to Adelaide)

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Kyalami          3rd  DNF
         Interlagos       4th  3rd
         Donington        3rd  DNF
         Imola            3rd  2nd
         Barcelona        4th  3rd
         Monaco           2nd  DNF
         Canada           3rd  2nd
         Magny-Cours      7th  3rd
         Silverstone      3rd  2nd
         Hockenheim       3rd  2nd
         Hungary          3rd  DNF
         Spa              3rd  2nd
         Monza            5th  DNF
         Estoril          6th  1st
         Suzuka           4th  DNF
         Adelaide         4th  DNF

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Alain Prost                  99
      2. Ayrton Senna                 73
      3. Damon Hill                   69
      4. Michael Schumacher           52


1994     FIA Formula 1 World Championship
----
         Benetton-Ford Zetec-R B194

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Interlagos       2nd  1st
         Aida             2nd  1st
         Imola            2nd  1st
         Monaco           1st  1st
         Barcelona        1st  2nd
         Canada           1st  1st
         Magny-Cours      3rd  1st
         Silverstone      2nd DISQ
         Hockenheim       4th  DNF
         Hungary          1st  1st
         Spa              2nd DISQ
         Monza           DISQ    -
         Estoril         DISQ    -
         Jerez            1st  1st
         Suzuka           1st  2nd
         Adelaide         2nd  DNF

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Michael Schumacher           92 (Champion)
      2. Damon Hill                   91
      3. Gerhard Berger               41
      4. Mika Häkkinen                26


1995     FIA Formula 1 World Championship
----
         Benetton-Renault B195

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Interlagos       2nd  1st
         Argentina        3rd  3rd
         Imola            1st  DNF
         Barcelona        1st  1st
         Monaco           2nd  1st
         Canada           1st  5th
         Magny-Cours      2nd  1st
         Silverstone      2nd  DNF
         Hockenheim       2nd  1st
         Hungary          3rd 11th
         Spa             16th  1st
         Monza            2nd  DNF
         Estoril          3rd  2nd
         Nürburgring      3rd  1st
         Aida             3rd  1st
         Suzuka           1st  1st
         Adelaide         3rd  DNF

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Michael Schumacher          102 (Champion)
      2. Damon Hill                   69
      3. David Coulthard              49
      4. Johnny Herbert               45


1996     FIA Formula 1 World Championship
----
         Ferrari F310

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Melbourne        4th  DNF
         Interlagos       4th  3rd
         Argentina        2nd  DNF
         Nürburgring      3rd  2nd
         Imola            1st  2nd
         Monaco           1st  DNF
         Barcelona        3rd  1st
         Canada           3rd  DNF
         Magny-Cours      1st  DNS
         Silverstone      3rd  DNF
         Hockenheim       3rd  4th
         Hungary          1st  9th
         Spa              3rd  1st
         Monza            3rd  1st
         Estoril          4th  3rd
         Suzuka           3rd  2nd

         Championship standings      Pts
         -------------------------------
      1. Damon Hill                   97
      2. Jacques Villeneuve           78
      3. Michael Schumacher           59
      4. Jean Alesi                   47


1997     FIA Formula 1 World Championship
----
         Ferrari F310B

         Track           Qual Race
         -------------------------
         Melbourne        3rd  2nd

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