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.