DON'T MISS THIS -- END OF AN ERA

Michael Schumacher's trademark victory jump Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher will be driving in his final grand prix race this weekend before hanging up his steering wheel for good.

Along with Ferrari, Schumacher has dominated the sport of F1 racing for over a decade. He is the most successful Formula 1 driver in history. Here are some of his impressive career stats:

• 7 world driver championships
(2 with Benetton, 5 with Ferrari)
• 91 grand prix race wins
• 154 podium finishes
• 73 fastest laps
• 68 pole positions

Don't miss his 250th and final GP at the Interlagos circuit in Brazil... You won't get a chance to see him in action again. And who knows, he may win his 8th world title. It's a long shot, but mathematically possible.

The Speed Channel will be airing the Brazilian Grand Prix live on Sunday 10/22 at 12:30 PM Eastern, 9:30 AM Pacific. Check your local listings.

Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher I've set up a video tribute to Michael Schumacher on my CarSpace page. Some of the highlights include footage of him racing as a kid in go-karts and an analysis of his driving style.

It's interesting to watch the analysis video, then the onboard lap of him driving the Nurburgring right after.

Check back on Monday for coverage of the race on Inside Line's Motorsports index.

Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor and F1 fanatic

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Posted by: Donna DeRosa October 19, 2006, 11:30 AM
Categories: Motorsports

2 Comments

By carlisimo on October 19, 2006 5:31 PM

There are a few more 'lasts' in this race:

-Michelin's last race as a tire supplier to F1.
-Cosworth's last race as an engine supplier to F1 after 40 years.
-The last race of a V10 engine (albeit in Toro Rosso's cars only).
-The last race in which F1 engines will exceed 19,000rpm (new rules in '07).

and less importantly, Alonso and Raikkonen's last race in the teams that made them championship contenders.

Oh and if Alonso wins the championship, he'll be the youngest two-time F1 driver's champion, but that's obvious because last year he became the youngest F1 champion ever by over a year.

If Schumacher wins the race, he'll have as many wins as the next two drivers with the most wins combined.