Michael Schumacher

German racing driver

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January 2025 Michael Schumacher's former bodyguard Markus Fritsche was traced by police for stealing confidential medical records and images, and attempting to blackmail the Schumacher family by threatening to upload them on the dark web.
January 2025 Michael Schumacher's former bodyguard Markus Fritsche was traced by police for stealing confidential medical records and images, and attempting to blackmail the Schumacher family by threatening to upload them on the dark web.
September 2024 Reportedly present at his daughter Gina's wedding in Spain.
September 2024 Reportedly present at his daughter Gina's wedding in Spain.
April 2023 His family threatened to sue magazine Die Aktuelle after it published fabricated AI-generated quotes presented as an 'interview' with Schumacher.
April 2023 His family threatened to sue magazine Die Aktuelle after it published fabricated AI-generated quotes presented as an 'interview' with Schumacher.
2022 Schumacher was awarded the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia.
2022 Schumacher was awarded the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia.
September 15 2021 Netflix released the documentary film 'Schumacher'.
September 15 2021 Netflix released the documentary film 'Schumacher'.
July 2021 Netflix announced the first officially approved documentary film about Schumacher.
July 2021 Netflix announced the first officially approved documentary film about Schumacher.
2020 Jean Todt honored Schumacher with the FIA President Award, recognizing his seven World Championships and inspirational sporting and personal commitments.
2020 Jean Todt honored Schumacher with the FIA President Award, recognizing his seven World Championships and inspirational sporting and personal commitments.
September 2019 Admitted to Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou in Paris for stem cell treatment, with medical staff stating he was 'conscious'.
September 2019 Admitted to Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou in Paris for stem cell treatment, with medical staff stating he was 'conscious'.
July 2019 Former Ferrari manager Jean Todt reported that Schumacher was making 'good progress' but struggling to communicate, and was able to watch Formula One races on television.
July 2019 Former Ferrari manager Jean Todt reported that Schumacher was making 'good progress' but struggling to communicate, and was able to watch Formula One races on television.
2017 Forbes designated Schumacher as the athlete with the fifth highest career earnings of all-time.
2017 Schumacher was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame and Germany's Sports Hall of Fame.
2017 Schumacher was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame and Germany's Sports Hall of Fame.
2017 Forbes designated Schumacher as the athlete with the fifth highest career earnings of all-time.
September 2014 Relocated home to receive private medical treatment and rehabilitation.
September 2014 Relocated home to receive private medical treatment and rehabilitation.
June 2014 Emerged from medically induced coma.
June 2014 Transferred from Grenoble Hospital to Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland for further rehabilitation.
June 2014 Transferred from Grenoble Hospital to Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland for further rehabilitation.
June 2014 Emerged from medically induced coma.
March 2014 Small encouraging signs of recovery were reported during his medical treatment.
March 2014 By March 2014, small encouraging signs of recovery were observed after his skiing accident.
March 2014 By March 2014, small encouraging signs of recovery were observed after his skiing accident.
March 2014 Small encouraging signs of recovery were reported during his medical treatment.
2013 Schumacher donated €500,000 to aid relief efforts for the European floods.
2013 Schumacher donated €500,000 to aid relief efforts for the European floods.
December 2013 Suffered a severe brain injury in a skiing accident.
December 2013 Suffered a severe brain injury in a skiing accident.
December 29 2013 While skiing with his 14-year-old son Mick in the French Alps, Schumacher fell and hit his head on a rock, sustaining a serious head injury despite wearing a ski helmet. He was airlifted to Grenoble Hospital and underwent two surgical interventions, being placed in a medically induced coma.
December 29 2013 While skiing with his 14-year-old son Mick in the French Alps, Schumacher fell and hit his head on a rock, sustaining a serious head injury despite wearing a ski helmet. He was airlifted to Grenoble Hospital and underwent two surgical interventions, being placed in a medically induced coma.
2012 Final retirement from Formula One, finishing second in the championship.
2012 During his 300th Grand Prix appearance at the Belgian Grand Prix, wore a platinum-leafed helmet with a message highlighting his achievement.
2012 During his 300th Grand Prix appearance at the Belgian Grand Prix, wore a platinum-leafed helmet with a message highlighting his achievement.
2012 Final retirement from Formula One, finishing second in the championship.
October 2012 Schumacher announced his second retirement from Formula One, with his final race at the Brazilian Grand Prix where he finished seventh.
October 2012 Schumacher announced his second retirement from Formula One, with his final race at the Brazilian Grand Prix where he finished seventh.
June 2012 At the European Grand Prix, Schumacher achieved his only podium finish since returning to Formula One, finishing third and becoming the oldest driver to achieve a podium since 1970.
June 2012 At the European Grand Prix, Schumacher achieved his only podium finish since returning to Formula One, finishing third and becoming the oldest driver to achieve a podium since 1970.
2011 At the Belgian Grand Prix, wore a commemorative gold-leafed helmet celebrating his 20th anniversary in Formula One, which included the year of his debut and the seasons of his seven Drivers' titles.
2011 At the Belgian Grand Prix, wore a commemorative gold-leafed helmet celebrating his 20th anniversary in Formula One, which included the year of his debut and the seasons of his seven Drivers' titles.
June 2011 At the Canadian Grand Prix, Schumacher had his most convincing performance since returning, finishing fourth after running as high as second in a wet race.
June 2011 At the Canadian Grand Prix, Schumacher had his most convincing performance since returning, finishing fourth after running as high as second in a wet race.

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