Schumacher: Key departures would weaken Mercedes
Oct.27 - No Formula 1 team will be able to rival Mercedes' continuing dominance in 2021, according to Ralf Schumacher. Red Bull is bullish about its hopes of closing the gap to..
Ralf Schumacher info & statistics
| Name | Ralf Schumacher |
| Country |  Germany |
| Place of Birth | Hürth-Hermühlheim |
| Date of Birth | Jun 30th 1975 - 45 years old |
| First Race | 1997 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last Race | 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| First Pole | 2001 French Grand Prix |
| Last Pole | 2005 Japanese Grand Prix |
| First Win | 2001 San Marino Grand Prix |
| Last Win | 2003 French Grand Prix |
| First Podium | 1997 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Last Podium | 2006 Australian Grand Prix |
Ralf Schumacher F1 Stats | |
| Race Starts | 180 |
| Race Wins | 6 (3,3%) |
| Pole Positions | 6 (3,3%) |
| Fastest Laps | 8 (4,4%) |
| Podiums | 27 (15,0%) |
| Points Finishes | 90 (50,0%) |
| Retirements | 63 (35,0%) |
| Wins from pole | 1 |
| Frontrow Starts | 19 |
| Total Points | 329 |
| Total Laps | 9.166 |
Seasons
Ralf Schumacher Final Championship Results
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 10th | 6th | 5th | 4th | 4th | 5th | 10th | 6th | 10th | 16th |
Ralf Schumacher F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Toyota | Toyota | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 840 | 0 | 0.29 | 5 |
| 2006 | Toyota | Toyota | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 938 | 0 | 1.11 | 20 |
| 2005 | Toyota | Toyota | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1076 | 1 | 2.50 | 45 |
| 2004 |  Williams | BMW | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 579 | 0 | 2.00 | 24 |
| 2003 | Williams | BMW | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 844 | 1 | 3.87 | 58 |
| 2002 | Williams | BMW | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 973 | 0 | 2.47 | 42 |
| 2001 | Williams | BMW | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 806 | 5 | 2.88 | 49 |
| 2000 | Williams | BMW | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 913 | 0 | 1.41 | 24 |
| 1999 | Williams | Supertec | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 828 | 1 | 2.19 | 35 |
| 1998 |  Jordan | Mugen-Honda | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 672 | 0 | 0.88 | 14 |
| 1997 | Jordan | Peugeot | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 697 | 0 | 0.76 | 13 |
Races
Ralf Schumacher F1 GP Race Classifications
| 1st | 6 Times |
| 2nd | 6 Times |
| 3rd | 15 Times |
| 4th | 19 Times |
| 5th | 17 Times |
| 6th | 12 Times |
| 7th | 11 Times |
| 8th | 9 Times |
| 9th | 7 Times |
| 10th | 3 Times |
| 11th | 4 Times |
| 12th | 5 Times |
| 14th | 2 Times |
| 15th | 3 Times |
| 16th | 3 Times |
| DNF | 57 Times |
| DSQ | 1 Time |
Ralf Schumacher F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Ralf Schumacher F1 Podium Finishes
Poles
Ralf Schumacher F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2005 | 2005 Japanese Grand Prix result | 17 | Toyota | Toyota | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
| 5 | 2004 | 2004 Canadian Grand Prix result | 4 | Williams | BMW | 1 | DSQ | Disqualified | 0 |
| 4 | 2003 | 2003 French Grand Prix result | 4 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 3 | 2003 | 2003 Canadian Grand Prix result | 4 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2 | 2003 | 2003 Monaco Grand Prix result | 4 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 | 2001 | 2001 French Grand Prix result | 5 | Williams | BMW | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Comparison
Ralf Schumacher Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Jordan | Giancarlo Fisichella | 3 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| 1998 | Jordan | Damon Hill | 2 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| 1999 | Williams | Alessandro Zanardi | 2 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| 2000 | Williams | Jenson Button | 3 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 2001 | Williams | Juan Pablo Montoya | 1 | 1 | 49 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| 2002 | Williams | Juan Pablo Montoya | 1 | 2 | 42 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| 2003 | Williams | Juan Pablo Montoya | 1 | 1 | 58 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| 2004 | Williams | Juan Pablo Montoya | 2 | 1 | 24 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | Toyota | Jarno Trulli | 3 | 2 | 45 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 14 |
| 2006 | Toyota | Jarno Trulli | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 2007 | Toyota | Jarno Trulli | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
News
Latest Ralf Schumacher News
Ralf Schumacher amazed by Surer quote on nephew
Oct.6 - Mick Schumacher's uncle has hit back at doubts about the young German's talent. Ralf Schumacher's famous brother is Michael, whose son Mick will drive the Alfa Romeo in..
Schumacher: Red Bull capable of making own engine
Oct.5 - Red Bull can build its own engine for 2022 and beyond, according to former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher. At Sochi, prior to Honda's shock decision last Friday to quit Formula..
Ralf Schumacher 'can't imagine' nephew not in F1 in 2021
Oct.1 - Ralf Schumacher "can't imagine" that his nephew will not be on the Formula 1 grid next year. Ahead of his Friday practice debut for Alfa Romeo at the Nurburgring,..
Schumacher: Aston Martin will suit Vettel better
Sep.22 - Sebastian Vettel will return to "his old strength" after leaving Ferrari at the end of the year. That is the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who admits the..
Mick Schumacher tipped for 2021 F1 debut
Sep.22 - Mick Schumacher looks increasingly likely to make his Formula 1 debut in 2021. It comes amid speculation the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher will drive for..
Mercedes rumour reason for Hamilton contract delay?
Sep.22 - Ralf Schumacher is not surprised that Lewis Hamilton's contract negotiations with Mercedes are taking so long. This weekend in Russia, Hamilton - to be followed..
Montezemolo: 'Better to be quiet' about Ferrari now
Sep.8 - Luca di Montezemolo is suddenly not offering any advice to the Ferrari team that he led so successfully in the past. The Maranello company's former long-time president has..
Schumacher: Williams family departure best for team
Sep.4 - Former team driver Ralf Schumacher says he supports the departure of the Williams family from the eponymous British team. Schumacher raced for Williams between 1999 and..
Schumacher: Vettel rumours 'suddenly quiet'
Sep.2 - Sebastian Vettel may now have decided to take a sabbatical in 2021, according to his countryman and former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher. Schumacher notes that after all the..
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