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Michael Schumacher at 50 – in pictures

A look at the career of the seven-time Formula One world champion.

Michael Schumacher turns 50 on Thursday, with the German still considered one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time.

As the former Benetton, Ferrari and Mercedes racer continues to recover from a life-threatening skiing accident in 2013, Press Association Sport trawled their picture archives to take a closer look at his time in F1.

Motor Racing – British Grand Prix – Winners Podium – Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill – Silverstone
Schumacher finished second to race-winner Damon Hill at the 1994 British Grand Prix – only to later be disqualified for failing to serve a stop-go penalty (PA Archive)
Despite the disqualification, Schumacher went on to win the 1994 Formula One drivers' title.
Despite the disqualification, Schumacher went on to win the 1994 Formula One drivers' title (Michael Stephens/PA)
Schumacher was partnered by Eddie Irvine from 1996 as Ferrari put a team together to win the world championship.
Schumacher was partnered by Eddie Irvine from 1996 as Ferrari put a team together to win the world championship (David Giles/PA)
Schumacher's first four years at Ferrari failed to yield a drivers' title to add to his two from Benetton.
Schumacher's first four years at Ferrari failed to yield a drivers' title to add to his two from Benetton (David Jones/PA)
Schumacher had to watch as Mika Hakkinen took the 1998 and 1999 titles in his McLaren.
Schumacher had to watch as Mika Hakkinen took the 1998 and 1999 titles in his McLaren (David Jones/PA)
Schumacher crashed out of the 1999 British Grand Prix, breaking his leg and missing the next six races.
Schumacher crashed out of the 1999 British Grand Prix, breaking his leg and missing the next six races (David Jones/PA)
Schumacher, defending his third world title, celebrates taking pole position for the 2001 British Grand Prix.
Schumacher, defending his third world title, celebrates taking pole position for the 2001 British Grand Prix (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Schumacher's trademark leap marked another win at Silverstone en route to the drivers' championship in 2002.
Schumacher's trademark leap marked another win at Silverstone en route to the drivers' championship in 2002 (Tom Hevezi/PA)
Schumacher joined then-Irish Transport Minister, Seamus Brennan, at the formal signing of an historic European Charter on Road Safety in 2004.
Schumacher joined then-Irish Transport Minister, Seamus Brennan, at the formal signing of an historic European Charter on Road Safety in 2004 (Haydn West/PA)
2004 saw Schumacher's final Silverstone win and the last of his record seven world titles.
2004 saw Schumacher's final Silverstone win and the last of his record seven world titles (Rui Vieira/PA)
Schumacher shocked the world of motorsport when he came out of retirement to join Mercedes in 2010.
Schumacher shocked the world of motorsport when he came out of retirement to join Mercedes in 2010 (David Davies/PA)
Schumacher chats to McLaren pair Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton ahead of the 2010 season.
Schumacher chats to McLaren pair Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton ahead of the 2010 season (David Davies/PA)
Schumacher's return was not as successful as he would have hoped - he took just one podium in three years with Mercedes.
Schumacher's return was not as successful as he would have hoped – he took just one podium in three years with Mercedes (PA Archive)
Schumacher finished seventh during his last British Grand Prix in 2012.
Schumacher finished seventh during his last British Grand Prix in 2012 (David Davies/PA)
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