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Ride Along For A Lap In The New Mercedes W03 F1 Car

Tom Joslin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Mercedes decided to give us a first look at their new W03 they will be campaigning in F1 by strapping a video camera to Nico Rosberg helmet while he took a lap around Silverstone Circuit last week. More »

Watch Schumacher PWN his opponent in a KTM X-Bow

Wes Siler — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:30:00 EST

Lest you forget for even a moment that Michael Schumacher (orange) is a stone cold killer, a German race weapon more terrifying than a Panzerkampfwagen, here he is at this year's Race of Champions showing American Brian Deegan (white) what real car control is. More »

Michael Schumacher celebrates 20 years in Formula One

Peter Orosz — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EDT

The 2011 Belgian Grand Prix was somewhat special for Formula One’s old man from Germany. It was here, 20 years before, that Eddie Jordan gave the young Mercedes–Benz sportscar driver his first chance in F1. More »

When Fangio met Senna and Schumacher

Peter Orosz — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:30:00 EDT

This is the podium ceremony after the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix, Ayrton Senna’s second home victory. As he waves the Brazilian flag to the manic crowds, 82-year-old Juan Manuel Fangio walks onto the stage, hands the constructors’ trophy to McLaren team principal Ron Dennis, then drags Senna from the podium and gives him a big hug. Behind them, third on the podium, there’s a very happy Michael Schumacher in his yellow Benetton overalls. More »

The 2011 British Grand Prix in Crayola

Peter Orosz — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Under rule changes as capricious as the British weather, Formula One returned to its first-ever venue. Silverstone may be new in layout, but it is also very old, and you still need only three words to describe it: fast, fast, fast. Warning: spoilers. More »

The 2011 Canadian Grand Prix in Crayola

Peter Orosz — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:00:00 EDT

After six dry races, Formula One was more than ready for a wet Grand Prix in Montréal. What we got was no ordinary wet race. It was the mother of all wet races, a deep sea battle to see if Sebastian Vettel is man or, indeed, machine. Warning: spoilers. More »

The 2011 Monaco Grand Prix in Crayola

Peter Orosz — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:00:00 EDT

A third of the way into the season, and here’s Monaco. It takes brains to win at Monaco. It also takes luck. And more luck. This year’s race was a showcase of what’s awesome about this antediluvian Grand Prix, and also of what makes Monaco so terribly irritating, for 2011 was a teeth-gnashing coitus interruptus of a mind-blowing Grand Prix. Warning: spoilers. More »

The 2011 Turkish Grand Prix in Crayola

Peter Orosz — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:00:00 EDT

After a three-week spring break, Formula One returned to within 25 miles of its European heartland to see if there’s anyone stopping Red Bull this year. At Istanbul Park’s swan song Grand Prix, many tried. Warning: spoilers. More »

The 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix in Crayola

Peter Orosz — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EDT

It always rains in Malaysia. It didn’t rain in Malaysia yesterday. Never underequipped when it comes to show biz, Formula One bridged the precipitation gap with a flying Russian (above), a jinxed Brit, and an old rivalry rekindled. A fun race—for second place. Warning: spoilers. More »

Dale Earnhardt Jr. invites Michael Schumacher over for some left turns

Justin Hyde — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says it'd be nifty if Michael Schumacher turned a few laps in Nascar: "We'd all really be thrilled to see it. Whether you thought it was great or right or wrong, we'd all be watching.'' H/t Swine! More »

Man tattoos Michael Schumacher's entire history on his back

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:30:00 EDT

People have done crazy things because they love F1 champ Michael Schumacher so much, including giving him an entire island in Dubai. But does the gift of land top the gift of insane human disfigurement? More »

The 2011 Australian Grand Prix in Crayola

Peter Orosz — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EDT

After a winter off-season extended by the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula One finally returned on a windy autumn afternoon in Melbourne. Four months without a Grand Prix, it would have been a fun race even if it weren’t fun. But it was fun. Warning: spoilers. More »

Why Mercedes will win F1 in 2011

Peter Orosz — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:40:00 EST

It's very simple, really. The best racing cars tend to be gorgeous. And while the 2011 crop of F1 cars is generally very handsome, it is Mercedes’s W02 that's the flat-out drop-dead beauty. More »

Mercedes Ad Dredges Up Epic F1 Rivalry

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 08:30:00 EST

Calling Mika Häkkinen and Michael Schumacher F1 rivals is like saying the Assyrians once had a bit of a tiff with the Syrians. This cute Merc ad dials up the boys' history for comic effect. But what a freaking understatement. More »

Lotus Returns To Formula One Yet Again

Peter Orosz — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:30:00 EST

For the 2011 season, a Malaysian team in black and gold livery named Lotus will be joined by a Malaysian team in black and gold livery named Lotus. Don't panic, we've got the org chart. More »

Why Michael Schumacher Needs To Re-Retire

Peter Orosz — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST

The most successful driver Formula One has ever seen came back from a three-year retirement to drive the successor of last year’s world championship car—and had his worst-ever season amid, arguably, F1's most exciting season. What went wrong? More »

Separated at Birth: Jay Leno vs. Michael Schumacher

Peter Orosz — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:30:00 EST

Strange haircuts. Prominent chins. A vigorous love of fast cars. Schumi my have become more robotlike since this portrait was taken in 1991, but the resemblance is striking. Photo Credit: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images, Darrell Ingham/Getty Images More »

One Spoiler From Abu Dhabi: Someone Crashes In Lap One

Tom Joslin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:30:00 EST

[Redacted] crashes into [Redacted] during [Redacted] of the first lap of today's season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Peter Orosz'll let you catch up on your DVR and give you a race report tomorrow. See this post undredacted below. More »

Michael Schumacher’s "P***y Magnet Yellow" Bugatti

Wes Siler — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Michael Schumacher's one-off "P***y Magnet Yellow" rare Bugatti EB 110 is for sale on James List for just $745,000. Schumi's chick-getter is the only extra-powerful EB 110 SS equipped with the luxurious GT interior. More »

Michael Schumacher’s Red Helmet of Bad Luck

Peter Orosz — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Michael Schumacher might want to watch that new red helmet of his. The last man to wear one in a Mercedes grand prix car, Manfred von Brauchitsch, was nicknamed Der Pechvogel: the unlucky bird. More »

The 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix

Peter Orosz — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EDT

With a rash of new teams, an unretired Michael Schumacher, and a very balanced field, the 61st season of Formula One has kicked off in the sands of Arabia. Spoilers below. More »

Barrichello To Rosberg: "Get Out Of There!"

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:00:00 EST

Rubens Barrichello knows about racing with Michael Schumacher and had this to say when asked for some advice for Schumi's new "co-driver" Nico Rosberg: "Yeah. Get out of there!" It's the sound of the world's smallest second fiddle. [@Foreversideways] More »

Saucy Schumi Drives SLS AMG Upside Down In New Ad

Wes Siler — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

The ad campaign for the gullwing door-equipped Mercedes SLS AMG fulfills two fantasies every real car guy has: driving upside down on the roof of a tunnel and getting Michael Schumacher to wink at you. Swoon. More »

Schumi's New Ride: 2010 Mercedes F1 Car Livery Unveiled

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST

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Here's the paint job for the Mercedes-Petronas RB1 Formula 1 car Michael Schumacher will pilot either to a George Foreman-like comeback or Brett Favre-like disappointment. Oh, and Nico Rosberg will race one, too. (Photo: PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP/Getty Images) More »

Häkkinen vs. Schumacher: The Greatest Overtaking In Formula One

Peter Orosz — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:15:00 EST

Much is written about the dwindling of overtaking in modern Formula One. Don’t tell Mika Häkkinen, who in 2000, performed the greatest modern undertaking move on a momentarily hapless Michael Schumacher. More »

Separated at Birth: Pagani Zonda Vs. Mercedes-Benz C11

Peter Orosz — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:30:00 EST

Michael Schumacher’s 250 MPH Le Mans race car may be turning 20 this year, but you can still see it on well-endowed public roads. Only now it’s a street car. More »

Mercedes C11: To Come Full Circle in Silver Arrows

Peter Orosz — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST

When Michael Schumacher sits his 41-year-old self down in a Mercedes next year, it will not be for the first time. Twenty years before, he raced a 730 HP Mercedes prototype faster than any Formula One car ever made. More »

Ralf Schumacher Ponders Return To F1, World Doesn't Give A Shit

Sam Smith — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:30:00 EST

Michael Schumacher's younger brother is reportedly contemplating a return to the world's most popular sport. Makes sense to us. No, wait, it doesn't. Ralf, you suck. Stay home. [Racer, Image Credit: Sniff Petrol] More »

Does Schumacher Still Have the Right Stuff?

Peter Orosz — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:30:00 EST

Ever since his retirement, Formula One’s most successful driver has been itching to return. Back for 2010, driving Ross Brawn’s world champion Mercedes, only one question remains: can a 41-year-old man kick ass in modern F1? More »

Master Race: Michael Schumacher Signs With Mercedes, Returns To F1

Wes Siler — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:30:00 EST

Michael Schumacher has signed a three-year Formula One contract with Mercedes that begins next season. The deal sees Schumi reunited with Ross Brawn and gives Mercedes an all humorless German lineup. [Speed] More »

Michael Schumacher: Manliest Of Men

Wes Siler — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

Michael Schumacher showed the rest of the driving world who's boss this weekend, winning the International Challenge of the Stars kart race for the second time then fueling rumors of his return to F1. More »

Report: Michael Schumacher Talking To Mercedes About F1 Comeback

Wes Siler — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:00 EST

Cold hearted killer and David Hasselhoff enthusiast Michael Schumacher is reportedly in talks with Mercedes about coming back to F1. Guess all that talk of replacing Felipe Massa made him pine for his glory days. [PlanetF1] More »

Ferrari 599 China Auctioned Off For $1.8 Million

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:45:00 EST

Here's the plan: paint Song Dynasty Ge Kiln pottery patterns on a Ferrari 599, call it the "China" then auction it off for a cool $1.8 million at a Beijing gala event of Ferrari owners swooning over Michael Schumacher. More »

Germans Are Ze Master Race Of Champions, Again

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

Michael Schumacher and his buddy Sebastian Vettel picked up another Race of Champions Nations Cup victory for Team Germany after besting China, Finland and England. The Americans nearly won, but Vettel put the hurt on both Foust and Pastrana. [RallyBuzz] More »

VIDEO: Michael Schumacher Wears Skin-Tight Black T-Shirt, Talks Ferrari 458 Italia

Ray Wert — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:50:00 EDT

Listen to Michael Schumacher talk about "performance" of the Ferrari 458 Italia from this video on the Italian stallion-adorned brand's YouTube page. It leaves us with only one question — is Schumi living in Jersey these days? More »

The Stig's Identity Still Captivates Uninformed Brits

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:15:00 EDT

Though we've already told you The Stig 's Michael Schumacher, it appears Brits still consider Stiggie's identity to be the biggest mystery of the century. Ahead of who killed JFK and the Loch Ness Monster. Silly Brits. [Daily Star] More »

Twelve Ridiculous Celebrity Car Poses

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Celebrities have access to some of the world's greatest cars. With some help from our readers we've found these twelve horrifying instances of them abusing, perverting and ignoring this privilege. More »

Schumacher Cancels F1 Comeback

Ray Wert — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:30:00 EDT

Don't call it a comeback, because Schumi ain't coming back. Michael Schumacher's called off an eagerly-anticipated Formula One comeback with Ferrari because he hasn't recovered from a neck injury sustained in a motorcycling accident earlier this year. Sorry Felipe! More »

First Footage of Michael Schumacher Back in an F1 Car

Peter Orosz — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Watch the recently returned winner of 91 races practice at Mugello in Kimi Raikkönen’s 2007 championship-winning car. More »

The Stig Ute-lizes Top Gear Test Track

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EDT

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Who better to hoon the properly batshit Australian Holden HSV Ute than The Stig? Of course, now he's got a new ride. [TopGear.com] More »