Biography
   
     
     
     
     
     
Date of Birth    : 3rd January, 1969
Place of Birth   : Hüerth-Hermüelheim, Germany
Nationality       : German
Lives                : Vufflens-le-Chateau,Switzerland
Height              : 1,74 mt
Weight             : 74 kg
Family              : Married since August 1995 with Corinna
    Daughter - Gina Maria  (20.02.1997)
    Son         - Mick (22.03.1999)
    Mother    - Elisabeth
    Father     - Rolf
    Brother   - Ralf
Mnager             : Willi Weber
Team                : Ferrari   (since 1996)
Hobbies                        : Go-karts, Relaxig
Favourite sports : Soccer, skiing, gym, running, mountain-biking
Favourite food : Italian kitchen
Favourite drink : Apple juice with mineral water
Favourite music : Rock, dance
Learned profession       : Mechanic
First racing experience : In karts at the age of 4  (1973)
First kart races : 1983
First racing car       : Formula König
First car : Fiat 500
First success : German Junior Kart Champion 1984
First circuit experience : 1988
First GP : Belgium 25 August 1991  (Jordan)
First point : Italy 13 September 1991  (Benetton)
First win : Belgium 30 August 1992  (Benetton)
First pole : Monaco 15 May 1994  (Benetton)
First world champion : 1994  (Benetton)
First fastest lap : Belgium 30 August 1992  (Benetton)
Teams : Jordan (1991), Benetton (1991-1995), Ferrari (1996-2001)
Career :  
1984   : German Kart Jr Champion
1985   : German Kart Jr Champion, World Championship runner-up
1986   : German Kart Championship, 3rd, European Championship, 3rd
1987   : Kart European + German Champion
1988   : Formula Konig, German Champion, FF1600 Europ.Championship,2nd;
    FF 1600 German Championship, 4th
1989   : F3 German Championship, 3rd
1990   : WSPC/Sauber-Mercedes, 1 victory, 5th; F3 German Champion,
    Winner F3-GP Fuji
1991   : WSPC/Sauber-Mercedes; DTM from Norisring onwards;
    F1 Jordan-Ford/Benetton-Ford, 6 races from Spa on, 4 points,12th
1992   : F1 Benetton Ford, 53 points, 3rd, 1st GP victory at Spa
1993   : F1 Benetton-Ford, 52 points, 4th
1994   : F1 Benetton-Ford, 92 points, 8 victories, World Champion
1995   : F1 Benetton-Renault, 102 points, 9 victories, World Champion
1996   : F1 Ferrari, 59 points, 3rd, 3 victories
1997   : F1 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 78 points, 5 victories,
    (excluded from the WC by the FIA after collision with Villeneuve
    at the GP of Europe in Jerez)
1998   : F1 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 86 points, 2nd, 6 victories
1999   : F1 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 44 points, 5th, 2 victories,
    (absent from 7 races due to broken leg , British GP)
2000   : F1 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 108 points, 9 victories,
    World Champion
2001   : F1 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 123 points, 9 victories,
    World Champion 
2002    : F1 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 144 points, 11 victories,
    World Champion  
2003    : F1 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, 93 points, 6 victories,
    World Champion