GridpediaRalf Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher is a German Formula 1 driver with 180 race starts from 1997 to 2007, 6 wins, 6 pole positions, 27 podiums and 329 championship points.
Schumacher's first start was the 1997 Australian Grand Prix for Jordan, from 12th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The first win came at the 2001 San Marino Grand Prix for Williams, in the 70th start, from 3rd on the grid. The most recent of the 6 wins was the 2003 French Grand Prix. The best season was 2001: 4th in the championship with 49 points, 3 wins and 5 podiums, for Williams. The longest team-mate pairing was with Juan Pablo Montoya, 61 races: Schumacher finished ahead 26 times to 27 when both were classified, and out-qualified Montoya 31 times to 30. 57 of the 180 starts ended in a retirement (32%), and Schumacher led 401 laps in total.
- Nationality
- German
- Born
- 30 Jun 1975 (age 51)
- Active
- 1997 to 2007, 11 seasons
- Teams
- Jordan, Williams, Toyota
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 401 | 329 | 57 | 1st | 4th |
First win: 2001 San Marino Grand Prix. Most recent win: 2003 French Grand Prix. Win rate 3.3% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Juan Pablo Montoya, Jarno Trulli, Jenson Button, Giancarlo Fisichella, Damon Hill, Alessandro Zanardi. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
Explained: how points and the championships work · how the points system changed since 1950 · the closest and most one-sided team-mate pairings.
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Toyota | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16th |
| 2006 | Toyota | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 10th |
| 2005 | Toyota | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 6th |
| 2004 | Williams | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9th |
| 2003 | Williams | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 5th |
| 2002 | Williams | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 4th |
| 2001 | Williams | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 4th |
| 2000 | Williams | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 5th |
| 1999 | Williams | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 6th |
| 1998 | Jordan | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10th |
| 1997 | Jordan | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 1997–1998 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Williams | 1999–2004 | 94 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 387 | 232 |
| Toyota | 2005–2007 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 70 |
All 6 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 San Marino Grand Prix | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Williams | 3 |
| 2 | 2001 Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Williams | 2 |
| 3 | 2001 German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | Williams | 2 |
| 4 | 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix | Sepang International Circuit | Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 2003 European Grand Prix | Nürburgring | Williams | 3 |
| 6 | 2003 French Grand Prix | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | Williams | 1 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix | Toyota | 15 | 11 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2007 Chinese Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 2007 Japanese Grand Prix | Toyota | 15 | R | Puncture | 0 |
| 2007 Belgian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | 10 | Finished | 0 |
| 2007 Italian Grand Prix | Toyota | 18 | 15 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2007 Turkish Grand Prix | Toyota | 16 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | 6 | Finished | 3 |
| 2007 European Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 2007 British Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | R | Wheel | 0 |
| 2007 French Grand Prix | Toyota | 11 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2007 United States Grand Prix | Toyota | 12 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 2007 Canadian Grand Prix | Toyota | 18 | 8 | Finished | 1 |
| 2007 Monaco Grand Prix | Toyota | 20 | 16 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2007 Spanish Grand Prix | Toyota | 17 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix | Toyota | 14 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | 15 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2007 Australian Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | 8 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix | Toyota | 7 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 2006 Japanese Grand Prix | Toyota | 3 | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 2006 Chinese Grand Prix | Toyota | 16 | R | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 2006 Italian Grand Prix | Toyota | 13 | 15 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2006 Turkish Grand Prix | Toyota | 15 | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | 6 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 2006 German Grand Prix | Toyota | 8 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 2006 French Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2006 United States Grand Prix | Toyota | 8 | R | +11 Laps | 0 |
| 2006 Canadian Grand Prix | Toyota | 14 | R | Retired | 0 |
| 2006 British Grand Prix | Toyota | 7 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 2006 Monaco Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | 8 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 2006 Spanish Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | R | Electronics | 0 |
| 2006 European Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 2006 San Marino Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 2006 Australian Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | 3 | Finished | 6 |
| 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix | Toyota | 22 | 8 | Finished | 1 |
| 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix | Toyota | 17 | 14 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2005 Chinese Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | 3 | Finished | 6 |
| 2005 Japanese Grand Prix | Toyota | 1 (pole) | 8 | Finished | 1 |
| 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | 8 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 2005 Belgian Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | 7 | Finished · fastest lap | 2 |
| 2005 Italian Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | 6 | Finished | 3 |
| 2005 Turkish Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | 3 | Finished | 6 |
| 2005 German Grand Prix | Toyota | 12 | 6 | Finished | 3 |
| 2005 British Grand Prix | Toyota | 8 | 8 | Finished | 1 |
| 2005 French Grand Prix | Toyota | 11 | 7 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 2005 Canadian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | 6 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 2005 European Grand Prix | Toyota | 8 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 2005 Monaco Grand Prix | Toyota | 18 | 6 | Finished | 3 |
| 2005 Spanish Grand Prix | Toyota | 4 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2005 San Marino Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | 5 | Finished | 4 |
| 2005 Australian Grand Prix | Toyota | 15 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | 5 | Finished | 4 |
| 2004 Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 2 | Finished | 8 |
| 2004 Chinese Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 2004 United States Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | R | Tyre | 0 |
| 2004 Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | D | Disqualified | 0 |
| 2004 European Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 2004 Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | 10 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 2004 Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | 6 | Finished | 3 |
| 2004 San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 2004 Bahrain Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 2004 Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2003 Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | 12 | +1 Lap · fastest lap | 0 |
| 2003 United States Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2003 German Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 2003 British Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 2003 French Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 2003 European Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 2003 Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished | 8 |
| 2003 Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2003 Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | 6 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 2003 Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | 5 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 2003 San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | 7 | Finished | 2 |
| 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 17 | 4 | Finished | 5 |
| 2003 Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | 8 | Finished | 1 |
| 2002 Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| 2002 United States Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | 16 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 2002 Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 2002 Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 2002 Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 2002 German Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 2002 French Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 2002 British Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 2002 European Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 2002 Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| 2002 Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 2002 Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 2002 Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| 2002 San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 2002 Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 2002 Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 2002 Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 2001 Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 2001 United States Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 2001 Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 3 | Finished · fastest lap | 4 |
| 2001 Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 7 | Finished | 0 |
| 2001 Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 2001 German Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 2001 British Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 2001 French Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 2001 European Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 2001 Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 10 |
| 2001 Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 2001 Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 2001 Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 2001 San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 10 |
| 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | R | Spun off · fastest lap | 0 |
| 2001 Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 2001 Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 2000 Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 2000 United States Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 2000 Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 2000 Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 2000 German Grand Prix | Williams | 14 | 7 | Finished | 0 |
| 2000 Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 2000 French Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 2000 Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | 14 | Collision | 0 |
| 2000 Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 2000 European Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 2000 Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 2000 British Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 2000 San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | R | Fuel system | 0 |
| 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 2000 Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1999 Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1999 Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1999 European Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1999 Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1999 Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1999 Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1999 German Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1999 Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1999 British Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1999 French Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1999 Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 13 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1999 Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1999 Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1999 San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | R | Throttle | 0 |
| 1999 Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | 4 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 1999 Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1998 Japanese Grand Prix | Jordan | 7 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1998 Italian Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1998 Belgian Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1998 Hungarian Grand Prix | Jordan | 10 | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1998 German Grand Prix | Jordan | 4 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1998 Austrian Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1998 British Grand Prix | Jordan | 21 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1998 French Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | 16 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1998 Canadian Grand Prix | Jordan | 5 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1998 Monaco Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1998 Spanish Grand Prix | Jordan | 11 | 11 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1998 San Marino Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | 7 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1998 Argentine Grand Prix | Jordan | 5 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1998 Brazilian Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1998 Australian Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1997 European Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | R | Water leak | 0 |
| 1997 Japanese Grand Prix | Jordan | 13 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1997 Austrian Grand Prix | Jordan | 11 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1997 Italian Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1997 Belgian Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix | Jordan | 14 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1997 German Grand Prix | Jordan | 7 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1997 British Grand Prix | Jordan | 5 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1997 French Grand Prix | Jordan | 3 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1997 Canadian Grand Prix | Jordan | 7 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1997 Spanish Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1997 Monaco Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1997 San Marino Grand Prix | Jordan | 5 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1997 Argentine Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1997 Brazilian Grand Prix | Jordan | 10 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1997 Australian Grand Prix | Jordan | 12 | R | Gearbox | 0 |