Ralf Schumacher
born 30 Jun 1975 · raced 1997–2007
Ralf Schumacher was a German driver and the younger brother of Michael Schumacher. After a debut with Jordan in 1997, he spent six seasons at Williams from 1999 and won races at San Marino, Canada and Germany in 2001, Malaysia in 2002, and France and Europe in 2003, before moving to Toyota for 2005 to 2007. Across 180 Grands Prix he took 6 victories, 27 podiums and 6 poles, with fourth in the 2001 and 2002 championships his best result. He was known for aggressive starts and strong qualifying pace.
All-time records
Where Ralf Schumacher ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 20th in Longest Wait for a First F1 Win (69 races)
- 22nd in Most F1 Laps Led (401 laps led)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 1 | 3.1 | 10 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 2.8 | 10 |
| Hockenheimring | 1 | 2.56 | 9 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 1 | 2.44 | 9 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 2.33 | 9 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 2.27 | 11 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 | 2.1 | 10 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 0 | 1.91 | 11 |
| Bahrain International Circuit | 0 | 1.75 | 4 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Juan Pablo Montoya61 shared races · Compare with Juan Pablo Montoya (2002)
- Jarno Trulli53 shared races · Compare with Jarno Trulli (2006)
- Jenson Button17 shared races · Compare with Jenson Button (2000)
- Giancarlo Fisichella17 shared races · Compare with Giancarlo Fisichella (1997)
- Alessandro Zanardi16 shared races · Compare with Alessandro Zanardi (1999)
- Damon Hill16 shared races · Compare with Damon Hill (1998)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ralf Schumacher vs Jarno Trulli | 7–10 | |
| 2006 | Ralf Schumacher vs Jarno Trulli | 9–9 | |
| 2005 | Ralf Schumacher vs Jarno Trulli | 9–9 | |
| 2004 | Juan Pablo Montoya vs Ralf Schumacher | 7–4 | |
| 2003 | Juan Pablo Montoya vs Ralf Schumacher | 7–8 | |
| 2002 | Juan Pablo Montoya vs Ralf Schumacher | 10–7 | |
| 2001 | Juan Pablo Montoya vs Ralf Schumacher | 8–9 | |
| 2000 | Jenson Button vs Ralf Schumacher | 5–12 | |
| 1999 | Ralf Schumacher vs Alessandro Zanardi | 12–4 | |
| 1998 | Damon Hill vs Ralf Schumacher | 10–6 | |
| 1997 | Giancarlo Fisichella vs Ralf Schumacher | 11–5 |
20 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Hockenheimring
- Sepang International Circuit
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Nürburgring
- Hungaroring
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Bahrain International Circuit
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Red Bull Ring
- Suzuka Circuit
- Circuit de Monaco
- Silverstone Circuit
- Istanbul Park
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
200717 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Toyota | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Toyota | 15 | Puncture | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | P10 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Toyota | 18 | P15 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Toyota | 16 | P12 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | P6 | 3 |
| European Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | Collision | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | Wheel | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Toyota | 11 | P10 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Toyota | 12 | Collision | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Toyota | 18 | P8 | 1 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Toyota | 20 | P16 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Toyota | 17 | Suspension | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Toyota | 14 | P12 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | P15 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | P8 | 1 |
Earlier seasons1997–2006 (10 seasons)▾
200618 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Toyota | 7 | Suspension | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Toyota | 3 | P7 | 2 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Toyota | 16 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Toyota | 13 | P15 | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Toyota | 15 | P7 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | P6 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Toyota | 8 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | P4 | 5 |
| United States Grand Prix | Toyota | 8 | +11 Laps | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Toyota | 14 | Retired | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Toyota | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | P8 | 1 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | Electronics | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | P9 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | P3 | 6 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Toyota | 22 | P8 | 1 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Toyota | 17 | P14 | 0 |
200518 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | P3 | 6 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Toyota | 1 | P8 | 1 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | P8 | 1 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | P7 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | P6 | 3 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Toyota | 9 | P12 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | P3 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | Toyota | 12 | P6 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Toyota | 8 | P8 | 1 |
| French Grand Prix | Toyota | 11 | P7 | 2 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | P6 | 3 |
| European Grand Prix | Toyota | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Toyota | 18 | P6 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Toyota | 4 | P4 | 5 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Toyota | 10 | P9 | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Toyota | 6 | P4 | 5 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Toyota | 5 | P5 | 4 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Toyota | 15 | P12 | 0 |
200412 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P5 | 4 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P2 | 8 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | Collision | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | Tyre | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | Disqualified | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | Collision | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | P10 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | P6 | 3 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P7 | 2 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P7 | 2 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P4 | 5 |
200315 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | P12 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P4 | 5 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P1 | 10 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P2 | 8 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P4 | 5 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | P6 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P5 | 4 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P4 | 5 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | P7 | 2 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 17 | P4 | 5 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P8 | 1 |
200217 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P11 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P16 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P8 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P11 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P1 | 10 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | Collision | 0 |
200117 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P6 | 1 |
| United States Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | Spun off | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P7 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | Electrical | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | Brakes | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | Brakes | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P1 | 10 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | Spun off | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P5 | 2 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | Collision | 0 |
200017 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 14 | P7 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | Brakes | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P5 | 2 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | P14 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | Spun off | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | P3 | 4 |
199916 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P5 | 2 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P5 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | P9 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | P4 | 3 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 13 | P4 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | Throttle | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | P4 | 3 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P3 | 4 |
199816 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Jordan | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Luxembourg Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | Brakes | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Jordan | 10 | P9 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Jordan | 4 | P6 | 1 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | Jordan | 21 | P6 | 1 |
| French Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | P16 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Jordan | 5 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | Suspension | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Jordan | 11 | P11 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | P7 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Jordan | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | Collision | 0 |
199717 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | Water leak | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Jordan | 13 | P9 | 0 |
| Luxembourg Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | Collision | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Jordan | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | Collision | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Jordan | 14 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | Jordan | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | Jordan | 5 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | Jordan | 3 | P6 | 1 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Jordan | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Jordan | 5 | Transmission | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Jordan | 10 | Electrical | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Jordan | 12 | Gearbox | 0 |