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25 Years Ago Today, Michael Schumacher Drove His First Formula 1 Race
Twenty-five years ago today, on August 25th, 1991, Michael Schumacher drove a Formula 1 car out onto the track for the first time ever. Given a seat with Eddie Jordan Racing, he retired on the first lap during the Belgian Grand Prix. But as we all know, he then went on to have one of the most decorated racing careers ever.
Schumacher raced with a multitude of constructors throughout his career, winning his first championship in 1994 with the Benetton F1 team. After taking another driver's championship in 1995, he signed with Ferrari and went on to win five titles in a row, from 2000 to 2004. He even came out of retirement in 2010 to race with McLaren, before finally hanging up his F1 helmet for good in 2012. In all, he took a total of 91 victories throughout his career. The next closest driver is Alain Prost, with 40 fewer wins under his belt.
It's clear Schumacher was one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, and his records will likely stand for decades to come.
Nowadays, however, things are looking pretty hazy for Schumacher's future. In late 2013, he was critically injuried in a skiing accident in the French Alps. He sustained severe brain injuries. In 2014, he was moved to his home in Switzerland, where he is currently receiving long-term treatment, with the hope that he'll recover.
Former Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo said in an interview with Ecumenical News recently that Schumacher is responding to treatment, and may recover for his brain injuries.
"I'm very pleased to know that he is reacting," he said.
To what extent he will recover, we do not know. But we do know one thing: We're all rooting for Schumi.
