Schumacher - The Recordmaker

Schumacher the record-maker has decided to retire at the end of this season. His shoes(which are obviously huge) will now be filled by McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen who will be joining Ferrari next season.
With this comes to an end, an era of Schumacher dominance in Motorsport and the legend will always be remembered as the supreme talent, blistering pace & an amazing record to cap it all.

Here are a few of his Records in comparison with his nearest rivals
Race Wins
Schumacher: 90
Alain Prost : 51

Driver Titles
Schumacher: 7 (probably an 8th title this season)
Juan Fangio : 5

Most Pole Positions
Schumacher : 68
Ayrton Senna: 65

Schumacher unrivalled

Longest reign as World Champion
4 Years 11 Months 17 days (Oct 8th, 00 - Sept 25th, 05)
Most wins in a single season - 13(2004)
Longest run of wins in a season - 7 (2004)
Most podiums - 153
Most wins at the same track: 8 (France)
Most fatest race laps: 75
Most points: 1354 (excluding the 78 points lost during 1997 after collision with Villeneuve)
Most points in a single season: 148 (2004)
Most wins from pole position: 40
Most successive seasons with a win: 15
Most successive podiums: 19 (2001-02)
Most successive race in the points: 24
Most hat-tricks (pole, win, fastest lap): 22
Most number of laps in lead: 5066
Biggest winning point margin in the Drivers championship: 67 (2002)

Schumacher is the best in his sport but is he the best of his generation of Sporting Icons; its left to you to decide. Our poll say 77% say he's the best, 9% say he's not. Another convincing win for Schumi.
*Stats as on Sept. 11th, 06 Image: sfondi-gratis.org
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