Michael Schumacher , born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, near Cologne, Germany), nicknamed "Schumi"and "Schu", is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. According to the official Formula One web site, he is statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen, He is the first German to win the F1 World championship and the world's first billionaire athlete, with an annual salary reported to be around $80 million in 20xx. In a 20xx FIA survey Michael Schumacher was voted the most popular driver with F1 fans.
Schumacher currently holds nearly every record in Formula One, including most drivers' championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, and most races won in a single season. Schumacher was the senior driver of Formula One in 20xx, and he was for many years the president of the Grand Prix Drivers Association.
On September 10, 20xx, after winning the Italian Grand Prix, Schumacher announced his retirement as a driver. It was revealed on 29 October 20xx that Schumacher will act as assistant to the newly appointed CEO Jean Todt for the 20xx Formula One Season in particular scouting for new drivers.