Schumacher was born on January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, to Rolf, a bricklayer, and Elisabeth. When Schumacher was four, his father modified the young boy's pedal kart by adding a small motorcycle engine. After the young Schumacher crashed it into a lamp post in Kerpen, his parents took him to the local darting track at Kerpen-Horrem where he became the youngest member of the karting club. His father built him a proper kart from discarded parts and at the age of six Schumacher won his first club championship. Michael Schumacher, the greatest driver the sport has ever seen, was the king of Formula One in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Racing for Benetton, Schumacher won his first World Champion title in 1994. After four years with Benetton, he began driving for Ferrari, and in 2000 brought them their first world title in 21 years. His 2004 year is now legendary: he won 13 races in 18 tries, and won a seventh championship. Schumacher was still a dominant force in the sport of Formula I racing in 2006, when he retired at the end of the season. Michael Schumacher is recognized as the world's best racing driver. In 1995 Michael became the youngest Formula 1 World Champion (1994 and 1995 seasons). He is also the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 World Champion. This is a phenomenal record! Michael is the highest paid racing driver in the world and second highest earning sportsman in the world, earning $80 million dollars in 2004, Schumacher married his wife, Corinna, in 1995. They have a daughter Gina Maria and a son Mick. His brother Ralf Schumacher is also a Formula One driver. Mark these statements as TRUE or FALSE 1. Michael's father is a bricklayer. 2. When he was fourteen he had an 'accident'. 3. At the age of sixteen Schumacher won his first club championship. 4. His 2004 year is legendary.