Michael Schumacher (; born 3 January 1969) is a retired German racing driver. He is a seven-time Formula One World Champion and is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time. He was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year twice. He won two titles with Benetton in and . After his second title he moved to Ferrari for which he drove eleven years. His time with Ferrari yielded five consecutive titles between and .