retrospect

The 25-year-old Schumacher, having won 8 Grands Prix during the season (actually 9) and scored 92 points (in reality 108), became one of the youngest Formula 1 world champions, as well as the first German champion, which generated unprecedented interest in his person not only in his homeland, but also all over the world. The racer, whose last name few people could pronounce without mistakes a couple of years ago, has a lot of fans and even fans around the world. What happened next is history. 7 titles, 91 wins and the title of one of the most talented and titled athletes in the world. But he won his very first championship with blood, sweat, lawsuits, intrigues, the experience of tragedies and trimmings — everything that was characteristic of this difficult time.