Jason Khan

THE BEST And WORST OF Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher, Formula One's most successful driver, today announced he will retire from driving at the end of the season. His 16 seasons at the top have seen him rewrite the record book and the rule book. Here PA Sport takes a look at the best and worst of Schumacher's career. (Sun 10 Sep, 2006)

THE BEST of Schumacher

1991:

Qualifies a stunning seventh for his grand prix debut with the unfancied Jordan team.

1994:

Manages an heroic second place in Spain despite racing for 40 laps stuck in fifth gear.

1995:

Reels in Jean Alesi in the closing stages at the Nurburgring, obliterating his 42-second lead in 27 laps before passing the Ferrari around the outside on the penultimate lap.

1996:

Wins at a wet Barcelona by 45 seconds after annihilating his opposition despite dropping to sixth at the start.

1998:

Produces a brilliant run of flying laps at Hungary to make an audacious three-stop strategy work.

2003:

Responds to the death of his mother overnight by winning in Imola despite his grief.

THE WORST of Schumacher

1994:

After hitting the Adelaide wall and terminally damaging his car, smashes into Damon Hill to secure his first world title.

1997:

Cynically slams into Jacques Villeneuve in a failed bid to win the world championship. Is stripped of his second place in the championship by the FIA.

2002:

Takes advantage of Ferrari team orders to pass team-mate Rubens Barrichello yards from the chequered flag in Austria for a victory greeted by boos from the crowd.

2002:

Inexplicably attempted to engineer a dead heat at Indianapolis, only to lose out to Barrichello by 0.011 seconds.

2006:

Parks his Ferrari across the track in Monaco in an attempt to disrupt qualifying and retain position. Sent to the back of the grid by stewards.

Michael SCHUMACHER's Formula One Records

Michael Schumacher took the Italian Grand Prix race win and minutes later it was announced that the Ferrari star is to retire at the end of the season.(Schumi's F1 records after won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Sept 10, 2006)

WORLD TITLES
7 - SCHUMACHER
5 - Juan Manuel Fangio
4 - Alain Prost

RACE WINS
90 - SCHUMACHER
51 - Alain Prost
41 - Ayrton Senna

POLE POSITIONS
68 - SCHUMACHER
65 - Ayrton Senna
33 - Jim Clark & Alain Prost

FASTEST LAPS
75 - SCHUMACHER
41 - Alain Prost
30 - Nigel Mansell

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
1,354 - SCHUMACHER
798.5 - Alain Prost
614 - Ayrton Senna

PODIUM FINISHES
153 - SCHUMACHER
106 - Alain Prost
80 - Ayrton Senna

 

Chin Woo History

Grandmaster Huo YuanJia

Grandmaster Huo Yan Jia (founder of Chin Woo, 1867 - 1909) was the fourth child in the family of 10 brothers and sisters. During his childhood, he frequently became ill and, as a result, was often taken advantage of by the other children in his province. Ironically, Master Huo’s father, who was teaching kungfu, refused to teach his son the martial art. Therefore the young Huo was forced to hide behind bushes and watch as his father taught other students in the courtyard. Master Huo practiced on his own for the next 10 years. His parents never discovered this until he began to fight with his peers and defeat them. Later, his father officially accepted him and taught his younger son all that he knew. One day, he fought with a foreigner and immediately gained fame. It was during this time that many foreigners were in China, and some referred to the Chinese as the “Sick Men of Asia.” To keep the Chinese image, Master Huo decided to organize the Chin Woo School to allow all Chinese the opportunity to learn Chinese kungfu and strengthen themselves in order to defend the country. In 1909, a European wrestler was sent to Shanghai to challenge any Chinese that would accept. News quickly spread all over Shanghai. Later, some Chinese people invited Master Huo to Shanghai to accept the challenge. He seized the opportunity and emerged victorious. This incident further escalated Master Huo’s reputation.

As word of his victory further spread, so did the Chin Woo spirit. Unfortunately, in August 1909, Master Huo died, but on March 3, 1910, Mr. Chen Gong Zhe, Mr. Yao Chan Bo and Mr. Lu Wei Chang reopened the Chin Woo school. After Master Huo Yan Jia passed away, his younger brother, Mr. Huo Yuan Siang, and his son, Mr. Huo Tong Ker, continued to teach at the Chin Woo Association. Later, many famous martial-arts masters were invited to teach in Chin Woo. Even though they came from different schools, they all followed Chin Woo regulations. Thus Chin Woo became a famous and popular martial-arts association in Shanghai. Chin Woo sponsored most of the martial-arts tournaments. However, in 1966, Shanghai Chin Woo was forced to discontinue their martial-arts activities due to communist regulations. Those restrictions were later lifted, and martial-arts activities were again alive in the Shanghai Chin Woo.

After the death of Master Huo, Chin Woo was reorganized to make it available to other parts of China and Asia. In 1920, Shanghai Chin Woo sent representatives to Southeast Asia. Mr. Li Hui Seng, Mr. Luo Xiao Ao, Mr. Chen Gong Zhe, Mr. Ye Shu Tian, and Mrs. Chen Shi Chao made their first stop in Saigon, Vietnam. They opened the first Chin Woo School there and later in parts of Malaysia and Singapore. To prove their skills, they were often required to give demonstrations or accept challenges. By 1923, these five Chin Woo Masters had opened Chin Woo schools all over Southeast Asia and visited nine different countries. Of the five masters, Mr. Ye Shu Tian was considered the most knowledgeable in kungfu.

Kimi Räikkönen

Team: McLaren
Nationality: Finnish
DOB: 17/10/1979
Place: Espoo
Grand Prix entered: 88
World Championships: 0
Highest race finish: 1 (x9)
Highest grid position: 1 (x8)
Podiums: 31
Points: 287

Car: McLaren Mercedes MP4-21
Chassis: MP4-21
Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108S
Tyres: Michelin

2005
Five poles, seven wins, five podiums, but only second in drivers' championship due to reliability issues, which see him handicapped by several 10-place grid penalties. Greatest victory arguably at Suzuka GP, where he starts 17th and passes Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella on final lap to win.

2004
Early-season reliability problems put an early end to championship hopes, but proves his resilience with pole position at Silverstone GP and a superb victory over Schumacher in Belgium.

2003
Takes maiden Grand Prix win in Malaysia and a total of ten podium finishes. Emerges as Michael Schumacher's most consistent title challenger. Runner-up in the drivers' championship, just two points behind the German.

2002
Joins McLaren and takes three third places and a second. 

2001
Makes a strong debut season for Sauber. He takes nine points to finish 10th in the Drivers' Championship and manages ten top-ten qualifying performances.

2000
British Formula Renault champion. Competes in three rounds of the European Formula Renault Championship and takes two wins, two poles and two fastest laps.

1998
Finnish Karting Champion and shows strong performances in numerous other international karting series.