How is Ralf Schumacher related to Michael Schumacher?

He is the younger brother of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher and the pair are the only siblings to win Formula One races. Schumacher began karting at the age of three and achieved early success before making the transition to automobile racing in the German Formula Three Championship and the Formula Nippon series.

When did Ralf Schumacher start racing for Toyota?

He won his first Grand Prix in 2001, en route to fourth place in the Drivers’ Championship, and subsequently won five more races over the course of two years. Schumacher left Williams at the end of 2004 and joined Toyota Racing in 2005.

How old was Ralf Schumacher when he started karting?

Schumacher began karting at the age of three and achieved early success before making the transition to automobile racing in the German Formula Three Championship and the Formula Nippon series. He first drove in Formula One with Jordan Grand Prix for the 1997 season.

When did Michael Schumacher become a Formula One driver?

Schumacher began karting at the age of three and achieved early success before making the transition to automobile racing in the German Formula Three Championship and the Formula Nippon series. He first drove in Formula One with Jordan Grand Prix for the 1997 season. Schumacher moved to the Williams F1 team in 1999,…

When did Ralf Schumacher retire from Formula One racing?

After leaving Formula One, Schumacher joined the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in 2008, achieving minor success, and retired from motorsport at the end of 2012 to enter a managerial role within DTM, mentoring young drivers.

How much did Michael Jordan pay Ralf Schumacher?

According to Jordan himself 22 years later, Michael actually paid the money of 2 million GBP to terminate Ralf’s contract. He finished the season with consecutive retirements in the final two races.