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Michael Schumacher

Mercedes GP's German driver Michael Schumacher is reflected by a car as he walks in the paddock of the Bahrain international circuit on March 11, 2010 in Manama, three days ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

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About Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation: ˈmɪçaʔeːl ˈʃuːmaχɐ; ) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula One driver, seven-time world champion, and current advisor and occasional test driver for Ferrari. According to the official Formula One website, he is "statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen". He is the only German to win the Formula One World championship, and is credited with popularising Formula One in Germany. In a 2006 FIA survey, Michael Schumacher was voted the most popular driver among Formula One fans.

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