Ralf Schumacher is a former German race car driver and current NASCAR Truck Series driver. He is the youngest brother of Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, whom he followed into the sport in 1995, and the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion. Ralf’s success in both forms of motorsport has made him one of the most popular and successful drivers to ever come from Germany.
Biography
Ralf Schumacher was born on June 30, 1975, in Hürth, Germany. He is the second eldest of five children born to parents Rolf and Elizabeth Schumacher. His older brother is seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher, whom Ralf followed into a career in motor racing.
Ralf showed an interest in motorsport at a young age, following Michael’s successful career. At the age of eight, he began go-karting in Kerpen, and by the age of 13, he had won his first karting championship. He moved up the ranks in the racing world, competing in Formula Opel, Formula Ford, and eventually German Formula 3 before moving on to bigger competitions.
Net Worth
At the time of his retirement in 2012, Ralf Schumacher’s net worth was estimated to be around $100 million. This was largely due to his success in both Formula One and NASCAR, where he earned several million dollars in prize money. In addition to his racing winnings, Ralf also built up a substantial personal brand from a variety of endorsement deals and commercial appearances. After retiring from motorsport, he launched his own energy drink company, IStonic, which furthered his wealth.
Career
Ralf Schumacher began his motorsport career in 1992 in the German Formula 3 series. He competed successfully for a number of years, winning the championship title in 1996, before progressing to Formula One in 1995 as a test driver for Jordan Grand Prix.
In 1997, Ralf finally made his Formula One debut with the long-standing German team, the Mika Hakkinen-owned West McLaren Mercedes team. His team finished an impressive second place in the standings, although Ralf himself only managed to achieve one podium finish in the 1997 season. Over the next decade, Ralf continued to be a fairly consistent points scorer, but he failed to win a race before his retirement from Formula One in 2007.
Following his retirement from Formula One, Ralf Schumacher entered the world of NASCAR. He signed for the Red Horse Racing team in 2008 and competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The following season, Schumacher won the Truck Series championship and would go on to compete in the same series until 2011.
Age, Height, and Family
Ralf Schumacher is 45 years old. He is 1.78m (5ft 10in) tall and weighs 68kgs. Ralf Schumacher is married to Corinna Betsch, with whom he has two children, Gina and Mick. Together, they own and operate a rehabilitation center in Germany.
Ralf Schumacher is one of the most successful German motor racing drivers ever, having achieved success in both Formula One and NASCAR. He is the younger brother of seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher and has amassed a considerable amount of wealth from his career as a racer, endorsement deals, and his own energy drink company.
In spite of his relatively short career in motorsport, Ralf has been able to develop various business ventures and hobbies that have enabled him to maintain a comfortable level of financial security post-retirement, living a life of luxury with his wife and two children.
What is Ralf Schumacher’s racing team?
Ralf Schumacher currently races in the Porsche Supercup for Fach Auto Tech.
What championships has Ralf Schumacher won?
Ralf Schumacher won the following championships during his career:
-1999 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) Championship
-2001 International Formula 3000 Championship
-2000 FIA GT Championship
-1998 Formula 3 Euro Series Championship
-1995 German Formula 3 National Championship
-2009 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship
What titles has Ralf Schumacher won in Formula 1?
Ralf Schumacher never won any Formula 1 title.
