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{{short description|German racing driver (born 1975)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Ralf Schumacher
| image              = Ralf Schumacher, 2016.png
| caption            = Schumacher in 2016
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1975|6|30|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Hürth]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[West Germany]]
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Cora Schumacher|Cora Brinkmann]]|2001|2015|end=divorced}}
| relatives          = {{plainlist|
* [[Michael Schumacher]] (brother)
* [[Corinna Schumacher]] (sister-in-law)
* [[Mick Schumacher]] (nephew)
* {{ill|Gina-Maria Bethke|de|Gina Bethke}} (niece)
}}
| children           = [[David Schumacher (racing driver)|David Schumacher]]
| module             = 
{{Infobox F1 driver|embed=yes
| nationality      = {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Formula One drivers from Germany|German]]
| Years            = {{F1|1997}}–{{F1|2007}}
| Teams            = [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]], [[Williams Racing|Williams]], [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]]
| Races            = 182 (180 starts)
| Championships    = 0
| Wins             = 6
| Podiums          = 27
| Poles            = 6
| Fastest laps     = 8
| Points           = 329
| First race       = [[1997 Australian Grand Prix]]
| First win        = [[2001 San Marino Grand Prix]]
| Last win         = [[2003 French Grand Prix]]
| Last race        = [[2007 Brazilian Grand Prix]]
}}}}

'''Ralf Schumacher''' (born 30 June 1975) is a German former [[racing driver]] and [[sports broadcasting|broadcaster]], who competed in [[Formula One]] from {{F1|1997}} to {{F1|2007}}. Schumacher won six [[Formula One Grands Prix]] across 11 seasons.

Born and raised in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], Schumacher is the younger brother of seven-time [[World Drivers' Championship|Formula One World Champion]] [[Michael Schumacher]], and the pair remain the only siblings to each win a Formula One Grand Prix. Schumacher began karting at the age of three and achieved early success before making the transition to automobile racing in the [[German Formula Three Championship]] and the [[Formula Nippon]] series. He first drove in Formula One with [[Jordan Grand Prix]] for the [[1997 Formula One World Championship|1997]] season. Schumacher moved to the [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] team in [[1999 Formula One World Championship|1999]], finishing sixth in the Drivers' Championship that year. He won his first Grand Prix in [[2001 Formula One World Championship|2001]], en-route to fourth place in the Drivers' Championship, and subsequently won five more races over the course of two years.

Schumacher left Williams at the end of [[2004 Formula One World Championship|2004]] and joined [[Toyota in Formula One|Toyota Racing]] in [[2005 Formula One World Championship|2005]]. His performance throughout [[2006 Formula One World Championship|2006]] and [[2007 Formula One World Championship|2007]] resulted in Schumacher leaving Formula One as a result of internal pressure. After leaving Formula One, Schumacher joined the [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]] (DTM) in 2008, achieving minor success, and retired from motorsport at the end of 2012 to enter a managerial role within DTM, mentoring young drivers. He is now a co-commentator for [[Sky Sport (Germany)|Sky Sport]] in Germany.

==Early life and career==
Schumacher was born in [[Hürth]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[West Germany]], on 30 June 1975, the second son of Rolf Schumacher, a bricklayer, and his wife Elisabeth. [[Michael Schumacher]] is his elder brother.<ref name="schumacherf1">{{cite web|last=Wright|first=David|title=Ralf Schumacher: Coming Out of Michael's Shadow|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/ita/wright.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=September 1999|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001634/http://atlasf1.autosport.com/99/ita/wright.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He began [[karting]] at the age of three driving on his parents' go-kart track in [[Kerpen]]. Schumacher's first major karting success came when he clinched the NRW Cup and the Gold Cup in 1991. In 1992, he won the German Junior Kart Championship. He then moved up into the senior series, finishing runner-up.<ref name=":0" />

Aged 17, Schumacher moved into car racing, finishing runner-up in the ADAC Junior Formula Championship. This performance allowed Schumacher to test a [[Formula Three]] car during 1992, and later took part in a Formula Three event. His testing and one-off appearance in the series caught the attention of WTS Racing, allowing Schumacher to enter the [[German Formula Three Championship]] in 1994, where he finished third. He finished fourth and thirtieth in the [[1994 Macau Grand Prix|Macau Grand Prix]] and the [[1994 Masters of Formula 3|Masters of Formula 3]], respectively.<ref name=":0" />

His performances in 1995 had improved over the previous year. Schumacher secured pole position and victory in the [[1995 Macau Grand Prix|Macau Grand Prix]] and finished second in the [[1995 Masters of Formula 3|Masters of Formula 3]]. In the German Formula Three series, Schumacher took three victories and finished second in the Championship behind [[Norberto Fontana]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher|url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/ralf-schumacher/|work=driverdb.com|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=30 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630062001/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/ralf-schumacher/|url-status=live}}</ref> For 1996, Schumacher's manager [[Willi Weber]] secured him a seat in the [[1996 Formula Nippon season|Formula Nippon Series]], driving for the Team Le Mans alongside experienced driver [[Naoki Hattori]]. Schumacher won the series on his first attempt, becoming the first rookie driver to clinch the championship.<ref name="schumacherf1" /> In the same year, Schumacher and Hattori entered the [[1996 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship]], winning four races and taking the runner-up spot in the GT500 Championship behind the pairing of [[David Brabham]] and [[John Nielsen (racing driver)|John Nielsen]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name="RSCResults" />

==Formula One career==

===Jordan (1997–1998)===

====1997====
In August 1996, Schumacher tested for the [[McLaren]] team at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher to test McLaren; Magnussen to IndyCar|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1996/200.htm|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=6 August 1996|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=12 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212185756/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/1996/200.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In September, it was announced that Schumacher had signed a three-year contract to drive for the [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] team. The deal also brought in a further £8 million from Schumacher's sponsor [[Bitburger brewery]], with a small percentage going towards his salary.<ref>{{cite web|title=Schumacher's three-year Jordan deal|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns00776.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=23 September 1996|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=12 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212185757/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns00776.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 1997, [[Giancarlo Fisichella]] was confirmed as Schumacher's teammate replacing [[Martin Brundle]], who expressed a desire to remain with the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fisichella signs for Jordan|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns00913.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=13 January 1997|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182902/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns00913.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher believed that Brundle's experience would have helped him in the coming season.<ref name="schumacherf1"/>

Schumacher took the first podium of his career in [[1997 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentina]] with third place despite a collision with teammate Fisichella. Further consecutive retirements followed in the next four races before picking up a sixth-place finish in [[1997 French Grand Prix|France]]. Schumacher followed this result by picking up consecutive fifth-place finishes in the following three races. A further two retirements followed in the races in [[1997 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] and [[1997 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]], before picking up a fifth-place finish in [[1997 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]]. Schumacher did not score points in the final three races of the season, which included retirements in the [[1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix|Luxembourg Grand Prix]] and the [[1997 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]]. In his début [[1997 Formula One World Championship|1997]] season, Schuamcher finished 11th in the Drivers' Championship, scoring 13 points.<ref name="MMagBio">{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/ralf-schumacher/|work=Motor Sport|access-date=31 July 2021|archive-date=23 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423141916/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/ralf-schumacher|url-status=live}}</ref>

Like all male German citizens, Schumacher was subject to [[Conscription in Germany|compulsory military service]] in the German Armed Forces.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf in uniform|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns01340.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=3 November 1997|access-date=14 November 2014|archive-date=12 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212185756/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns01340.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Outside Formula One, Schumacher participated in the [[FIA GT Championship]] as a guest driver for the [[AMG Mercedes]] team at the [[1997 FIA GT Spa 4 Hours|Spa 4 Hours]] and was partnered by [[Klaus Ludwig]]. The pair finished fifth, scoring two points.<ref name="RSCResults">{{cite web|title=Complete Archive of Ralf Schumacher|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/archive/Ralf-Schumacher-D.html|publisher=Racing Sports Cars|access-date=31 July 2021|archive-date=11 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211121053/https://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/archive/Ralf-Schumacher-D.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

====1998====
For [[1998 Formula One season|1998]], Schumacher remained at Jordan and was partnered by 1996 Drivers' Champion [[Damon Hill]]. Schumacher endured a horrid start as he suffered from retirements in the first three races, and managed to finish in the races in [[1998 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]] and [[1998 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]], albeit outside the points scoring positions. Schumacher suffered from further consecutive retirements in the next two races, and managed to finish 16th in [[1998 French Grand Prix|France]]. He took his and Jordan's first point of the season with a sixth-place finish at the [[1998 British Grand Prix|British Grand Prix]], before picking up further consecutive points finishes in the next two races.<ref name="MMagBio" />  

Schumacher went on to secure second place in [[1998 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] behind teammate Hill. Schumacher was issued with [[team orders]] to prevent him from overtaking Hill, which caused a strain in the relationship between Schumacher and Jordan. Schumacher managed to take his second consecutive podium with third place in [[1998 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]]. After this race, it was announced that Schumacher signed a two-year contract to drive for the [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] team, alongside [[Alessandro Zanardi]]; with Williams partnering [[BMW]] from 2000 onwards, one of BMW's stipulations was to have a German driver in the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zanardi and Schumacher Jr. at Williams|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns01732.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=21 September 1998|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=14 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214092638/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns01732.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Reportedly, this came after Michael Schumacher verbally declared to [[Eddie Jordan]] that his younger brother would never race for his team again and offering to buy him out of his contract with the team. According to Jordan himself 22 years later, Schumacher's elder brother actually paid the money of 2 million GBP to terminate his contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1-news-how-2-million-pounds-helped-michael-schumacher-rescue-his-brother-ralf/|title=How 2 Million Pounds Helped Michael Schumacher Rescue His Brother Ralf – EssentiallySports|publisher=Essentially Sports|date=7 June 2020|access-date=19 August 2020|archive-date=1 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101111736/https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1-news-how-2-million-pounds-helped-michael-schumacher-rescue-his-brother-ralf/|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the season with consecutive retirements in the final two races, and clinched 10th place in the Drivers' Championship, with 14 points. He was replaced at Jordan for 1999 by [[Heinz-Harald Frentzen]], who left Williams after two generally unsuccessful seasons.<ref name="MMagBio" />

===Williams (1999–2004)===

====1999====
[[File:Ralf Schumacher 1999 Canada.jpg|thumb|right|Schumacher driving for Williams in the [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix]]]]
Schumacher began his season by finishing third in [[1999 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], which was followed up with a fourth-place finish in [[1999 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]]. He suffered consecutive retirements in the next two races—he spun off in [[1999 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]] and suffered an accident in [[1999 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]]. Schumacher was able to take further points in the next two races in [[1999 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]], [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]], and [[1999 French Grand Prix|France]]. Schumacher took a further podium position with third place in [[1999 British Grand Prix|Britain]] but retired from the next race in [[1999 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]] due to a spin. He took further points in the [[1999 German Grand Prix|German Grand Prix]], before taking a ninth-place finish in [[1999 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]].<ref name="MMagBio" />

In [[1999 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]], Schumacher took fifth place helped by a one-stop strategy earning him a better finish.<ref name="schumacherf1"/> In October, it was announced that Schumacher's contract was extended to a three-year deal worth $31 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher Betters His Williams Contract|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/news/1999/oct/1688.htm|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=11 October 1999|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=8 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108091010/http://atlasf1.autosport.com/news/1999/oct/1688.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He rounded off the season with a fifth-place finish in [[1999 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]]. Schumacher finished the [[1999 Formula One season|1999]] season sixth in the Drivers' Championship, with 35 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====2000====
Schumacher continued to drive for Williams in [[2000 Formula One World Championship|2000]], and was partnered by rookie driver and future World Champion [[Jenson Button]]. His season started well as he managed to take third place in the opening race in [[2000 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Schuamcher Wins the Australian GP|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/mar/2128.htm|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=12 March 2000|access-date=2 September 2014|archive-date=1 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001110738/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2000/mar/2128.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> and clinched fifth position in [[2000 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]]. He was forced to retire from the [[2000 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]] due to a fuel system issue but managed to clinch consecutive fourth-place finishes in the next two races.<ref name="MMagBio" /> Schumacher was forced into another retirement as he was caught in a collision involving [[Eddie Irvine]] and [[Jos Verstappen]] at the [[2000 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Lupini|first=Michele|title=The European GP Review|url=http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/eur/lupini.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=8 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108090453/http://atlasf1.autosport.com/2000/eur/lupini.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and another retirement followed in [[2000 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]] due to a crash where he suffered from a 3-inch cut across his calf.<ref>{{cite web|title=Will Ralf Schumacher be in Montreal?|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02449.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=5 June 2000|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182908/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns02449.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Schumacher was passed fit to participate in the [[2000 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian Grand Prix]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Schumacher fit for Montreal|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/793015.stm|publisher=BBC News|date=15 June 2000|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182858/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/793015.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> where he was classified 14th after being hit in the closing stages by BAR driver [[Jacques Villeneuve]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Canadian GP, 2000|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr654.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc|date=18 June 2000|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=2 January 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020102032028/http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr654.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher managed to take fifth place in [[2000 French Grand Prix|France]], before suffering a brake failure that forced him to retire in [[2000 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]]. He managed to finish the next four races, which included consecutive third-place finishes in [[2000 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] and [[2000 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]]. Despite these results, he was unable to finish the final three races of the season. Schumacher finished fifth in the Drivers' Championship, with 24 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====2001====
[[File:Ralf Schumacher 2001 Canada.jpg|thumb|right|Schumacher driving for Williams at the [[2001 Canadian Grand Prix]], where he took his second career victory]]
At the opening round in [[2001 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], Schumacher retired after a collision with [[British American Racing|BAR]] driver [[Jacques Villeneuve]], which resulted in the death of race marshal Graham Beveridge.<ref>{{cite web|last=Horton|first=Roger|title=Death at Albert Park|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/2001/aus/horton2.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publishing|date=March 2001|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=1 July 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010701074821/http://www.atlasf1.com/2001/aus/horton2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first points of the season with a fifth-place finish in [[2001 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Schumacher races to victory|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/formula_one/newsid_1227000/1227766.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 March 2001|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010611120208/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/formula_one/newsid_1227000/1227766.stm|archive-date=11 June 2001}}</ref> and later spun off in the next race in [[2001 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], which included a collision with Barrichello early in the race.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: Brazilian GP, 2001|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr666.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=1 April 2001|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=2 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002055324/http://grandprix.com/gpe/rr666.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the succeeding round at the [[2001 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino Grand Prix]], Schumacher started from third on the grid and led every lap of the race to take his first Formula One victory.<ref>{{cite web|title=San Marino Grand Prix: Schumacher led Williams to glory|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3003342/San-Marino-Grand-Prix-Schumacher-leads-Williams-to-glory.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3003342/San-Marino-Grand-Prix-Schumacher-leads-Williams-to-glory.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Telegraph|date=15 April 2001|access-date=29 August 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The following three races saw Schumacher failing to finish.<ref name="MMagBio" />

Schumacher won his second career victory in [[2001 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian Grand Prix]], with his elder brother Michael Schumacher finishing second; the result marked the first one-two finish by siblings.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ralf Schumacher wins Canadian GP|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ralf-schumacher-wins-canadian-gp-1.271827|publisher=CBC News|date=11 June 2001|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182935/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ralf-schumacher-wins-canadian-gp-1.271827|url-status=live}}</ref> These results were followed by a fourth-place finish at the [[2001 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Spurgeon|first=Brad|title=Penalty Dulls Brothers' Duel on Home Turf : This Time, Edge Goes To Older Schumacher|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/25/sports/25iht-prix_ed3__2.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Aw|work=The New York Times|date=25 June 2001|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306120836/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/25/sports/25iht-prix_ed3__2.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias:w|url-status=live}}</ref> and took second place in [[2001 French Grand Prix|France]].<ref>{{cite web |author=((Atlas F1)) |date=1 July 2001 |title=Michael Schumacher Takes 50th GP Win in France |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/4859/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002759/http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/4859/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=29 August 2014 |work=Autosport |publisher=Haymarket Publications}}</ref> He was unable to finish the race in [[2001 British Grand Prix|Britain]] due to a problem with his car's engine. In [[2001 German Grand Prix|Germany]], Schumacher took his third and final win of the season having started from second on the grid.<ref>{{cite web|last=Henry|first=Alan|title=Williams put the heat on Coulthard|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/jul/30/formulaone.formulaone2001|work=The Guardian|date=30 July 2001|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182901/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/jul/30/formulaone.formulaone2001|url-status=live}}</ref> This result marked a good run of form as Schumacher scored points in three of the remaining five races, including a third-place finish in [[2001 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Montoya claims first F1 win|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/formula_one/newsid_1547000/1547260.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 September 2001|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011004054633/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/motorsport/formula_one/newsid_1547000/1547260.stm|archive-date=4 October 2001}}</ref> Schumacher finished the [[2001 Formula One World Championship|2001]] season fourth in the Drivers' Championship, with 49 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====2002====
[[file:Ralf Schumacher 2002.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Schumacher in 2002]]
For [[2002 Formula One World Championship|2002]], Schumacher announced of his intention to wear glasses over the coming season to improve his vision.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher to race with glasses|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns05276.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=10 December 2001|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182943/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns05276.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His decision was influenced after he was involved in a car crash on the [[Autobahn 3]] when driving to visit his family.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf uninjured in car accident|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/30701/|publisher=gpupdate.net|date=4 December 2001|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821012930/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/30701/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 January, the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA), Formula One's governing body, gave permission for Schumacher to wear glasses, and his helmet maker [[Schuberth]] developed padding with channels for the glass frames.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Reuters|title=Ralf Gets FIA Go-Ahead to Wear Glasses|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2002/jan/report.php/id/6218/.html|work=Atlas F1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=14 January 2002|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202127/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2002/jan/report.php/id/6218/.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

His season started in [[2002 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] with a first lap accident where his car was launched into the air after colliding with Ferrari driver [[Rubens Barrichello]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Crash drivers blame each other|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1851733.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 March 2002|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182859/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1851733.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> In the following race in [[2002 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], Schumacher took his only victory of the season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spurgeon|first=Brad|title=FORMULA ONE RACING: Again, a Schumacher wears laurels|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/18/sports/18iht-prix_ed3__1.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C{%222%22%3A%22RI%3A18%22}|work=The New York Times|date=18 March 2002|access-date=28 August 2014}}</ref> He followed up the result by taking consecutive podiums in the next two races—a second place in [[2002 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Schumi on top in Brazil|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1904320.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 March 2002|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182858/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1904320.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> and a third-place finish in [[2002 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: San Marino GP, 2002|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr684.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=14 April 2002|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182943/https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr684.html|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2002 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]], Schumacher ran wide on lap 29 while under pressure from teammate Montoya and eventually retired from an engine failure, although he was classified 11th.<ref>{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|title=Ralf rues 'stupid' error|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1956574.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2002|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=17 December 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021217152949/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/1956574.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He managed to secure consecutive points finishes in the next two races, with a podium in [[2002 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Spurgeon|first=Brad|title=Formula One : A name that isn't Schumacher wins in Monaco|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/27/sports/27iht-prix_ed3__2.html|work=The New York Times|date=27 May 2002|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306190521/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/27/sports/27iht-prix_ed3__2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He followed these results by finishing in next eight races, which includes consecutive third-place finishes in [[2002 German Grand Prix|Germany]] and [[2002 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]]. Schumacher rounded off the year with non-points finishes in the final three rounds which included a retirement in the [[2002 United States Grand Prix|United States]]. For the second consecutive season, Schumacher finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship, with 42 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====2003====
[[File:Ralf Schumacher Indianapolis 2003.jpg|thumb|right|Schumacher driving for Williams at the [[2003 United States Grand Prix]]]]
In [[2003 Formula One season|2003]], Schumacher again competed with Williams alongside Montoya. He was unable to take part in winter testing in January, prior to the season because of reoccurring back pains,<ref>{{cite news|title=Ralf floored by back trouble|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2661477.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 January 2003|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703104406/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/2661477.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> although he later returned in February. He endured a good first half of the season, and scored points in the opening seven races and clinched his first podium of the season with second place in [[2003 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Fails Big Brother Task|url=http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story/15995|work=itvf1.com|publisher=ITV Sport|date=15 June 2003|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030617141213/http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story/15995|archive-date=17 June 2003}}</ref> Schumacher backed up the results by taking consecutive victories in the [[2003 European Grand Prix|European]] and [[2003 French Grand Prix|French]] Grands Prix.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf wins French Grand Prix|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2407275/Ralf-wins-French-Grand-Prix.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2407275/Ralf-wins-French-Grand-Prix.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Telegraph|date=6 July 2003|access-date=29 August 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> At the [[2003 German Grand Prix|German Grand Prix]], Schumacher retired on the first lap of the race after a collision with Rubens Barrichello and [[Kimi Räikkönen]], for which he received a 10 place grid penalty for the next race.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Agence France-Presse|title=Ralf Schumacher penalised for GP pile-up|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/08/04/1059849339686.html|work=The Age|date=5 August 2003|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=2 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002185838/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/08/04/1059849339686.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Williams successfully appealed against the decision and Schumacher managed to qualify second for the [[2003 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungarian Grand Prix]], where he finished fourth.<ref name="MMagBio" />

At a test held at the [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza]], Schumacher suffered a high-speed accident where he sustained a concussion. He was taken for a precautionary check at the circuit's medical centre before he was transferred to San Rafaele hospital.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ralf Schumacher leaves hospital after test crash|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-09-04/ralf-schumacher-leaves-hospital-after-test-crash/1474154|work=ABC News|date=4 September 2003|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=22 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222200005/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-09-04/ralf-schumacher-leaves-hospital-after-test-crash/1474154|url-status=live}}</ref> Although he had participated in the event's first qualifying session, Schumacher decided to withdraw and his place was taken by Williams test driver [[Marc Gené]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher pulls out of Italian Grand Prix|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2003/9/821.html|publisher=Formula One|date=13 September 2003|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=14 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914024333/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2003/9/821.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He returned for the [[2003 United States Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]], where he retired having suffered an accident resulting from his car sliding on a wet track surface.<ref>{{cite web|title=United States GP – Sunday – Race Report|url=http://www.grandprix.com/race/r712racereport.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=29 September 2003|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234152/http://www.grandprix.com/race/r712racereport.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the season finale in [[2003 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]], Schumacher finished 12th despite spinning his car three times. He finished the season fifth in the Drivers' Championship, with 58 points,<ref name="MMagBio" /> and helped Williams clinch second in the Constructors' Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2003 World Championship Standings: Final Standings|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2003/features/standings.htm|access-date=31 July 2021|website=AtlasF1|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118010127/http://www.atlasf1.com/news/2003/features/standings.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2004====
[[File:RalfSchumacher-2004-06-20-Accident-01-KuyperHoffman.JPG|thumb|right|Schumacher after a serious accident at the [[2004 United States Grand Prix]]]]
Schumacher remained at Williams for [[2004 Formula One season|2004]] and continued to be partnered by Montoya. Schumacher was ambitious for the season, saying: "I can say that we'll come up with a car that will be competitive from the very first race of the new season."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ralf eyes Williams title charge|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3345899.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 December 2003|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-date=16 July 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040716111509/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3345899.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He made a good start to his season by finishing fourth in the opening round in [[2004 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Ferrari dominate first race|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3539193.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2004|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-date=15 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715065200/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3539193.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> although he retired from the next race in [[2004 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]] from an engine failure.<ref>{{cite web|last=Henry|first=Alan|title=German's flight puts an early end to fight|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/mar/22/formulaone.formulaone2004|work=The Guardian|date=22 March 2004|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182900/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2004/mar/22/formulaone.formulaone2004|url-status=live}}</ref> He managed to secure consecutive seventh-place finishes in the next two rounds, before finishing outside the points in [[2004 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]]. Schumacher was forced into retirement on the opening lap of the [[2004 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]] due to a collision.<ref>{{cite web|title=More Friendly Fire at Williams|url=http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_I|work=itv-f1.com|publisher=ITV Sport|date=30 May 2004|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040603180001/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=30281|archive-date=3 June 2004}}</ref> At the [[2004 Canadian Grand Prix|Canadian Grand Prix]], Schumacher qualified on pole position and went on to finish second in the race, but was later disqualified for irregularities on his car's brake ducts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Williams and Toyota disqualified from Canada|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2004//1733.html|publisher=Formula One|date=13 June 2004|access-date=30 August 2014}}</ref>

At the [[2004 United States Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]], Schumacher suffered serious injuries in an accident that occurred on the ninth lap of the race. The deceleration was measured at 78 [[g-force|g]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Max Mosley's press conference in full|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2004/7/1844.html|work=Formual1.com|publisher=Formula One World Championship Limited|date=July 2004|access-date=26 February 2015|archive-date=27 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227011922/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2004/7/1844.html|url-status=live}}</ref> (765&nbsp;m/s²), resulting in a [[concussion]] as well as two minor fractures to his [[spinal column]]. Schumacher was forced to miss the next six races. As in 2003, Gené substituted for Schumacher for the races in [[2004 French Grand Prix|France]] and [[2004 British Grand Prix|Britain]], with [[Antônio Pizzonia]] taking over the role for the next four races.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tremayne|first=David|title=Pizzonia to stand in for injured Ralf Schumacher|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/pizzonia-to-stand-in-for-injured-ralf-schumacher-8723594.html|work=The Independent|date=16 July 2004|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903112418/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/pizzonia-to-stand-in-for-injured-ralf-schumacher-8723594.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In July, Schumacher signed a three-year contract with the [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]] team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toyota sign Schumacher|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2382564/Toyota-sign-Schumacher.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2382564/Toyota-sign-Schumacher.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Telegraph|date=7 July 2004|access-date=28 August 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Although he was passed fit for the [[2004 Italian Grand Prix|Italian Grand Prix]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher back behind wheel|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/13/motor.ralf/|publisher=CNN|date=13 September 2004|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182858/http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/13/motor.ralf/|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher ultimately returned for the [[2004 Chinese Grand Prix|Chinese Grand Prix]], where he retired from a puncture.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank Williams pays tribute to Ralf|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2004/9/2283.html|publisher=Formula One|date=30 September 2004|access-date=28 August 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903140923/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2004/9/2283.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher followed up the result by taking second place in [[2004 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Knuston|first=Dan|title=Ralf S. just wants a title shot|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?id=1927161|work=ESPN|date=19 November 2004|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=8 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108093708/http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?id=1927161|url-status=live}}</ref> and a fifth place at the final round in [[2004 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Montoya beats Raikkonen to Brazilian victory|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/25/content_385403.htm|work=China Daily|publisher=China Daily Group|date=25 October 2004|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125033343/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/25/content_385403.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the season ninth in the Drivers' Championship, with 24 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

===Toyota (2005–2007)===

====2005====
[[File:Ralf Schumacher 2005 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Schumacher driving for Toyota in the [[2005 Canadian Grand Prix]]]]
For [[2005 Formula One season|2005]], Schumacher was partnered by [[Jarno Trulli]] at Toyota and was hopeful about his prospects for the upcoming season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ralf talks up Toyota hopes|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3927783.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 July 2004|access-date=30 August 2014}}</ref> Schumacher secured his first two points scores of the season in [[2005 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]] and [[2005 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Q & A with Toyota's Ralf Schumacher|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2005/3/2755.html|publisher=Formula One|date=23 March 2005|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903140920/http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2005/3/2755.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Addison|first=David|title=Alonso dominant in Bahrain|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/bahrain/motorsport/story/4478.html|work=ESPN|date=3 April 2005|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214115127/http://www.espn.co.uk/bahrain/motorsport/story/4478.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and later finished outside the points in [[2005 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]] due to taking a 25-second penalty after finishing eighth due to causing an incident in his pitstops.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alonso holds off Schumacher surge|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4478747.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 April 2005|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182900/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4478747.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher followed this up with consecutive points finishes in the next two races. He retired due to a spin during the [[2005 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Grand Prix Results: European GP, 2005|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr738.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=29 May 2005|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=25 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225153530/https://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr738.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the second practice session of the [[2005 United States Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]], Schumacher lost control of his car entering the final corner of the circuit, which resulted from a tyre failure.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Schumacher held out due to lingering crash effects|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?series=f1&id=2089090|date=18 June 2005|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=8 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108092822/http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?series=f1&id=2089090|url-status=live}}</ref> He was forced to miss the event and was replaced by Toyota test driver [[Ricardo Zonta]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ralf to miss GP following crash|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4105376.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 June 2005|access-date=30 August 2014}}</ref> Schumacher returned for the [[2005 French Grand Prix|French Grand Prix]] and began a run of four consecutive points scoring positions which included a podium finish in [[2005 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]],<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 Race by Race – Part Three|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2005/11/3823.html|publisher=Formula One|date=25 November 2005|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=8 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108103102/http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2005/11/3823.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and later finished outside the points in [[2005 Turkish Grand Prix|Turkey]]. This marked a turning point as Schumacher scored in all of the remaining races and took a podium position in the season finale in [[2005 Chinese Grand Prix|China]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Toyota predict bright F1 future|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4346992.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 October 2005|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703112315/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4346992.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the season sixth place in the Drivers' Championship, and helped Toyota clinch fourth in the Constructors' Championship.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====2006====
[[File:Toyota F1 Canada 2006 (crop).PNG|thumb|right|Schumacher (bottom) leads teammate [[Jarno Trulli]] in the [[2006 Canadian Grand Prix]].]]
Schumacher continued at Toyota and was again partnered by Trulli for [[2006 Formula One season|2006]]. He was ambitious for the upcoming season, saying: "We're looking to win some races. That's what our target should be and let's hope it's a realistic one."<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf: Toyota aiming to win in 2006|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/47886|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=24 October 2005|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215803/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/47886|url-status=live}}</ref> He started the season with a non-points finish in [[2006 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]] as both Toyota cars were off the pace.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toyota endure shocking Bahrain race|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2006/3/4090.html|publisher=Formula One|date=12 March 2006|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=14 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914024448/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2006/3/4090.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher managed to score his and Toyota's first points of the season with eighth place in [[2006 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf welcomes first point of 2006|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/50259|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=19 March 2006|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221453/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/50259|url-status=live}}</ref> He managed to secure his and Toyota's only podium finish of the season in [[2006 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Alonso puts Button in his place|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4867208.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 April 2006|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713045148/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/4867208.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

Schumacher took ninth place in [[2006 San Marino Grand Prix|San Marino]] but suffered consecutive retirements in the next three races. He was able to finish the next five consecutive races, which included points scoring positions in [[2006 French Grand Prix|France]], [[2006 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]], and [[2006 Turkish Grand Prix|Turkey]]. He was unable to finish the races in [[2006 Chinese Grand Prix|China]] and [[2006 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] due to problems with his car's oil pressure and suspension, respectively. On 29 September, Schumacher was elected as the chairman of the [[Grand Prix Drivers Association]] (GPDA), the trade union of Formula One drivers.<ref>{{cite web|title=All change at the GPDA|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17538.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=29 September 2006|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-date=25 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225105314/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17538.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the season tenth in the Drivers' Championship, and scored 20 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

====2007====
[[File:Ralf Schumacher 2007 Britain.jpg|thumb|left|Schumacher driving for Toyota at the [[2007 British Grand Prix]]]]
Schumacher remained at Toyota and continued to be partnered by Trulli for [[2007 Formula One season|2007]]. Despite Toyota's performances during 2006, Schumacher was optimistic for the upcoming season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Q&A with Toyota's Ralf Schumacher|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2007/1/5484.html|publisher=Formula One|date=12 January 2007|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=23 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223040714/http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2007/1/5484.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher took eighth position at the opening round in [[2007 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], and finished outside the points-scoring positions in the next two rounds. At the [[2007 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]], he was involved in a collision with Williams driver [[Alexander Wurz]] and eventually retired with a mechanical issue. After finishing 16th at the [[2007 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco Grand Prix]], it was reported that Toyota were unhappy with his performances and faced pressure of possibly being replaced before the season concluded.<ref>{{cite web|title=Replacing Ralf...|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns19222.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=31 May 2007|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=25 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225105153/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns19222.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite taking eighth place in [[2007 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]], [[Toyota Motorsport]] vice-chairman [[Tadashi Yamashina]] publicly urged Schumacher to improve his performances as he had qualified 18th for the race.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|title=Toyota boss urges Ralf to improve form|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/59717|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=13 June 2007|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210915/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/59717|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the next Grand Prix in the [[2007 United States Grand Prix|United States]],Schumacher spun off in the first corner and collided with the cars of [[David Coulthard]] and Rubens Barrichello. To ensure a greater chance of retaining his seat at Toyota, he offered to accept a $17 million pay cut. Schumacher did not finish the races at the [[2007 British Grand Prix|British Grand Prix]],<ref name=":1">{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Bruce|url=https://archive.org/details/grandprix200800jone/|title=Grand Prix 2008|publisher=Carlton Books|year=2008|isbn=978-1-84732-104-6|location=London, England|pages=80–113|url-access=registration|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> and the [[2007 European Grand Prix|European Grand Prix]] from a mechanical failure and a collision with [[BMW in Formula One|BMW Sauber]] driver [[Nick Heidfeld]], respectively.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Barstow|first=Ollie|date=22 July 2007|title=Schumacher disappointed at missed opportunity|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/59387/1/schumacher-philosophical-after-heidfeld-clash|access-date=31 July 2021|publisher=Crash|archive-date=31 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731185810/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/59387/1/schumacher-philosophical-after-heidfeld-clash|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher later scored a further point for Toyota in [[2007 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]], before taking consecutive finishes outside the points in the next three races. He was unable to finish the race in [[2007 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]] having sustained a puncture.<ref name=":1" /> On 1 October, it was announced by Schumacher that he would leave Toyota at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Schumacher set to quit Toyota|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7022564.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2007|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=17 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717035655/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7022564.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher spun off in the next race in [[2007 Chinese Grand Prix|China]] and secured an 11th-place finish in the season finale in [[2007 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]]. Schumacher ended his final season in Formula One 16th in the Drivers' Championship, with 5 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

===Attempted comebacks===
Before and after his departure from Toyota, Schumacher was linked to several teams in Formula One. He held talks with long-time mentor and [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] team principal [[Franz Tost]] about a possible drive for the team,<ref>{{cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|title=Berger: Ralf sounded out Toro Rosso|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/61752|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=25 August 2007|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191019/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/61752|url-status=live}}</ref> who ultimately opted to sign [[Sebastian Vettel]] and [[Sébastien Bourdais]]. Schumacher later approached McLaren to enquire about a seat that was vacated by [[Fernando Alonso]];<ref>{{cite news|title=Ralf issues McLaren declaration|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7111752.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 November 2007|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=6 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706035738/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7111752.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> he was later turned down. Despite these setbacks, Schumacher remained certain that a Formula One seat would be available for [[2008 Formula One World Championship|2008]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 December 2007|title=Ralf makes hint at F1 retirement|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7116961.stm|access-date=31 July 2021|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>

Schumacher's final participation in Formula One came at a test held for the newly formed [[Force India]] team in December 2007. This was a bid to secure a race seat alongside fellow German [[Adrian Sutil]]. During the test, Schumacher was the slowest driver, and later announced that he would not join the team for 2008, and that the possibility of participating in Formula One would be unlikely.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ralf Schumacher's F1 career could be over|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/ralf-schumacher-s-f1-career-could-be-over-1.689272|publisher=CBC News|date=27 December 2007|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713063533/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/ralf-schumacher-s-f1-career-could-be-over-1.689272|url-status=live}}</ref> After spending two seasons away from the sport, Schumacher's experience made him a target for the new teams [[US F1 Team|US F1]], [[HRT Formula 1 Team|Hispania (HRT)]], [[Virgin Racing|Virgin]], and [[Team Lotus (2010–2011)|Lotus]] that entered the [[2010 Formula One World Championship|2010]] season, all of whom he rejected.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sailsbury|first=Matt|date=28 December 2009|title=Ralf Schumacher 'turned down F1 return'|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/155589/1/ralf-schumacher-rejected-f1-return|access-date=31 July 2021|publisher=Crash|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719182907/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/155589/1/ralf-schumacher-rejected-f1-return|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (2008–2012)==

===2008===
[[File:Ralf Schumacher Brands Hatch DTM 2008.jpg|thumb|right|Schumacher driving for Mücke at the DTM round at Brands Hatch in 2008]]
On 18 February 2008, it was announced that Schumacher would be driving in the [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]] (DTM) series in [[2008 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|2008]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|title=Ralf confirms Mercedes DTM deal|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65197|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=18 February 2008|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924131834/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65197|url-status=live}}</ref> driving for [[Mücke Motorsport]] and was partnered by [[Maro Engel]]. Making his début at the [[Hockenheimring]], Schumacher managed to finish 14th,<ref>{{cite news|title=DTM Hockenheim: debutant Schumacher knocked off, veteran Ekström clarified|newspaper=Der Spiegel|date=13 April 2008|url=http://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/dtm-in-hockenheim-debuetant-schumacher-abgeschlagen-routinier-ekstroem-abgeklaert-a-547090.html|trans-title=DTM in Hockenheim: Debütant Schumacher abgeschlagen, Routinier Ekström abgeklärt|language=de|publisher=Der Spiegeldate=13 April 2008|access-date=30 August 2014|archive-date=26 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226012039/https://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/dtm-in-hockenheim-debuetant-schumacher-abgeschlagen-routinier-ekstroem-abgeklaert-a-547090.html|url-status=live}}</ref> which he followed up with a 10th-place finish at [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|Oschersleben]]. He was forced into retirement at the next race at [[Lausitzring|Lausitz]], and managed to finish in the next three races he entered, albeit outside the points scoring positions.<ref name="MMagBio" /> He secured his first points in the DTM series by finishing eighth at the [[Nürburgring]].<ref>{{cite web|title=First point in DTM for Ralf Schumacher|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/dtm-news/194828/first-point-in-dtm-for-ralf-schumacher/|publisher=gpupdate.net|date=28 July 2008|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=21 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021004040/https://www.gpupdate.net/en/dtm-news/194828/first-point-in-dtm-for-ralf-schumacher/|url-status=live}}</ref>

He secured 15th place at the round held at [[Brands Hatch]], before he backed the result up with a seventh-place finish at the [[Circuit de Catalunya]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Paul di Resta wins in Spain from Timo Scheider|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Paul-di-Resta-wins-in-Spain-from-Timo-Scheider.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=21 September 2008|access-date=2 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903182025/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Paul-di-Resta-wins-in-Spain-from-Timo-Scheider.html|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> Schumacher rounded off the season with a retirement at the [[Bugatti Circuit]] and a 14th-place finish at the Hockenheimring. He finished the season 14th in the Drivers' Championship, with 3 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

===2009===
[[File:DTM Mercedes W204 Schumacher09 amk.jpg|thumb|right|Schumacher driving for HWA at the Hockenheimring in 2009]]
For [[2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|2009]], it was announced that Schumacher had extended his contract to drive for [[Mercedes-Benz]] and would move to the [[HWA Team]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher with the 2009 AMG Mercedes C-Class Second season with partner Trilux|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Ralf-Schumacher-with-the-2009-AMG-Mercedes-C-Class-Second-season-with-partner-Trilux.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=11 February 2009|access-date=31 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140831072317/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Ralf-Schumacher-with-the-2009-AMG-Mercedes-C-Class-Second-season-with-partner-Trilux.html|archive-date=31 August 2014}}</ref> and was partnered by [[Paul di Resta]], [[Bruno Spengler]], and [[Gary Paffett]]. Schumacher managed to finish the first two races, although he did not finish in the points scoring positions. He secured his first points of the season with a sixth-place finish at the [[Norisring]], which he followed up with 10th and 11th-place finishes in the races at [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|Zandvoort]] and Oschersleben respectively.<ref name="MMagBio" />

Schumacher managed to secure his second point scoring position with a seventh place at the Nürburgring, and followed the result up by clinching consecutive finishes in the next two rounds at Brands Hatch and the Circuit de Catalunya. Schumacher took further points with a fifth-place finish at [[Dijon-Prenois]] and finished the season with a multi-car collision at the Hockenheimring. Schumacher finished the season 11th in the Drivers' Championship, and scored 9 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

===2010===
[[File:DTM Mercedes W204 Schumacher 2010 2 amk.jpg|thumb|left|Schumacher driving for HWA at the Hockenheimring in 2010]]
On 23 March 2010, it was announced that Schumacher would be retained by HWA for [[2010 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|2010]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Elizalde|first=Pablo|title=Ralf Schumacher stays on in the DTM|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82305|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=23 March 2010|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924141917/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82305|url-status=live}}</ref> and would be partnered by di Resta, Spengler and [[Gary Paffett]]. Schumacher's season started with a ninth-place finish at the Hockenheimring, before he was forced into retirement due to a failure in his car's electronic control in [[Ricardo Tormo Circuit|Valencia]] resulting in an misfire.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bloom|first=Marcus|title=Mercedes-Benz DTM: DTM Valencia Race Results|url=http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/motorsports/mercedes-benz-dtm-dtm-valencia-race-results/|work=eMercedes-Benz|publisher=Mercedes-Benz|date=23 May 2010|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006174725/https://emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/motorsports/mercedes-benz-dtm-dtm-valencia-race-results/|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher later secured finishes in the next two rounds,<ref name="MMagBio" /> which he backed up with his first points of the season with sixth place at the Nürburgring.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nurburgring: Mercedes-Benz race report|url=http://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/nurburgring-mercedes-benz-race-report-2010-08-09/|work=Motorsport.com|date=8 August 2010|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=7 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207083405/https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/nurburgring-mercedes-benz-race-report-2010-08-09/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

This marked a turning point as Schumacher did not score points in the remaining six races. He suffered retirements in the races at Brands Hatch where he was involved in a collision and later suffered damage to his steering as a result of running off the race track<ref>{{cite web|title=DTM Brands Hatch: Analysis part 2|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/DTM-Brands-Hatch-Analysis-part-2-143.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=7 September 2010|access-date=31 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108101729/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/DTM-Brands-Hatch-Analysis-part-2-143.html|archive-date=8 November 2014}}</ref> His final retirement of 2010 came at the Hockenheimring where he was involved in another first lap collision.<ref>{{cite web|title=DTM: 2010 Hockenheim – Mercedes-Benz sunday report – Race win bags title|url=http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25577:dtm-2010-hockenheim-mercedes-benz-sunday-report-&catid=22:dtm&Itemid=134|work=f1sa.com|publisher=Formula One Supporters Association|date=17 October 2010|access-date=31 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209085901/http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25577:dtm-2010-hockenheim-mercedes-benz-sunday-report-&catid=22:dtm&Itemid=134|archive-date=9 December 2014}}</ref> Schumacher finished the season 14th in the Drivers' Championship, scoring 3 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

===2011===
[[File:Ralf Schumacher Car 2011.jpg|thumbnail|right|Schumacher competing in the 2011 DTM season]]
On 6 April 2011, it was confirmed that Schumacher would remain at HWA for [[2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|2011]] and was partnered by Paffett, Spengler, and [[Jamie Green]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Elizalde|first=Pablo|title=Coulthard, Ralf secure Mercedes deals|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90466|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=6 April 2011|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=9 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409205641/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/90466|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher started off the season by taking his first two podiums in DTM with third place at the Hockenheimring and second at the [[Red Bull Ring]], which remained his best result in DTM.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spengler wins at Hockenheim – Schumacher claims his maiden DTM podium|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Spengler-wins-at-Hockenheim-Schumacher-claims-his-maiden-DTM-podium.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=1 May 2011|access-date=31 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903182023/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Spengler-wins-at-Hockenheim-Schumacher-claims-his-maiden-DTM-podium.html|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=A dominant lights-to-flag victory for Martin Tomczyk|url=http://www.hankooktire-eu.com/hu/rolunk/hirek/archivum-2011/egy-hir-nezet/article/a-dominant-lights-to-flag-victory-for-martin-tomczyk.html|work=hankooktire-eu.com|publisher=Hankook Tire|date=6 June 2011|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903101152/http://www.hankooktire-eu.com/hu/rolunk/hirek/archivum-2011/egy-hir-nezet/article/a-dominant-lights-to-flag-victory-for-martin-tomczyk.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Schumacher was unable to take further points in Lausitz but managed to clinch sixth place in Norisring.<ref>{{cite web|last=Clark|first=John|title=Bruno Spengler Wins DTM Race at Norisring|url=http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/motorsports/bruno-spengler-wins-dtm-race-at-norisring/attachment/mercedes-benz-dtm-845441_1568707_4488_2948__a3f6685/|work=eMercedes-Benz|publisher=Mercedes-Benz|date=5 July 2011|access-date=2 September 2014|archive-date=14 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014233853/http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/motorsports/bruno-spengler-wins-dtm-race-at-norisring/attachment/mercedes-benz-dtm-845441_1568707_4488_2948__a3f6685/|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the early successes of Schumacher in the first part of the season, he was able to only secure one further point scoring finish at Brands Hatch,<ref name="MMagBio" /> and suffered retirements at the races held at the Nürburgring, where he collided with Mücke driver David Coulthard and received a suspended penalty,<ref>{{cite web|title=DTM Nürburgring: Analysis Part 2|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/DTM-Nuerburgring-Analysis-Part-2.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=9 August 2011|access-date=31 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223051435/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/DTM-Nuerburgring-Analysis-Part-2.html|archive-date=23 December 2014}}</ref> and Oscherleben, from a collision with Audi driver [[Filipe Albuquerque]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Clark|first=John|title=DTM Driver Gary Paffett Takes Top Mercedes Finish and Fourth Overall at Oschersleben|url=http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/motorsports/dtm-driver-gary-paffett-takes-top-mercedes-finish-and-fourth-overall-at-oschersleben/attachment/mercedes-benz-amg-2011-dtm-08-suer-0055/|work=eMercedes-Benz|publisher=Mercedes-Benz|date=19 September 2011|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=21 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021003510/http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/motorsports/dtm-driver-gary-paffett-takes-top-mercedes-finish-and-fourth-overall-at-oschersleben/attachment/mercedes-benz-amg-2011-dtm-08-suer-0055/|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher managed to finish the races in Valencia and at the Hockenheimring, albeit outside the point scoring positions. Schumacher finished the season eighth in the Drivers' Championship, scoring 21 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

===2012===
On 20 October 2011, it was announced that Schumacher would remain at HWA for the [[2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|2012]] season, and was once again partnered by Green and Paffett who were joined by new signing [[Christian Vietoris]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Fifth DTM season for Ralf Schumacher in 2012|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Fifth-DTM-season-for-Ralf-Schumacher-in-2012.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=20 October 2011|access-date=31 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914023514/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Fifth-DTM-season-for-Ralf-Schumacher-in-2012.html|archive-date=14 September 2014}}</ref> Schumacher's season got off well as he clinched consecutive points scoring finishes in the first two races of the season, and managed to secure further finishes in the races held at Brands Hatch and the Red Bull Ring, although Schumacher did not finish in the points scoring positions.<ref name="MMagBio" /> He was forced into retirement at the next race held at the Norisring due to an electrical failure while leading.<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Leary|first=Jamie|title=Jamie Green charges to last-gasp Norisring DTM victory|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100853|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=1 July 2012|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129175414/https://www.autosport.com/dtm/news/jamie-green-charges-to-last-gasp-norisring-dtm-victory-4456969/4456969/|url-status=live}}</ref> This marked a turning point in Schumacher's season as he managed to finish the remaining five races of the season, including two points finishes in the races held at Zandvoort and the season finale at the Hockenheimring. Schumacher finished the season 17th in the Drivers' Championship, with 10 points.<ref name="MMagBio" />

==Post-DTM career==
Schumacher announced his retirement from active motorsport in March 2013 and would enter a management role at [[Mücke Motorsport]], as well as becoming a shareholder in the team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher announces retirement|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/dtm-news/291767/|publisher=gpupdate.net|date=16 March 2013|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=25 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825144046/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/dtm-news/291767/|url-status=live}}</ref> In his role, he assists in the mentoring of young drivers signed with Mercedes-Benz.<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Leary|first=Jamie|title=Ralf Schumacher says retiring from DTM suits him best|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106077|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=16 March 2013|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023121002/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106077|url-status=live}}</ref> Schumacher had a guest role in an episode of the [[RTL (German TV channel)|RTL]] television crime series ''[[Alarm for Cobra 11 – The Highway Police]]'' in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2015 |title=Die DTM spielt eine Hauptrolle bei "Alarm für Cobra 11" |url=https://www.motorsport-xl.de/news/2015/DTM/Die-DTM-spielt-eine-Hauptrolle-bei-Alarm-fuer-Cobra-11-17597.html |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=Motorsport XL}}</ref> He took over the running of the [[ADAC Formula 4]] team HTP Junior Team Ungar with Mercedes DTM technical chief Gerhard Ungar from 2016;<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 December 2015 |title=F1 race winner Ralf Schumacher to co-run ADAC Formula 4 squad |url=https://www.autosport.com/general/news/f1-race-winner-ralf-schumacher-to-co-run-adac-formula-4-squad-4995553/4995553/ |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=[[Autosport]]}}</ref> Schumacher had previously with Peter Mücke ran the Berlin-based [[Mücke Motorsport|RSC Mücke Motorsport]] team in the [[GP3 Series]] in [[2010 GP3 Series|2010]] and [[2011 GP3 Series|2011]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weddige |first=Brita |date=20 October 2009 |title=Ralf Schumacher: Als Teamchef in die GP3 |url=https://www.motorsport-total.com/dtm/news/ralf-schumacher-als-teamchef-in-die-gp3-09102001 |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Motorsport-Total.com |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vorderfelt |first=Tom |date=11 January 2010 |title=GP3-Vorbereitung läuft bei Mücke auf Hochtouren |url=https://www.speedweek.com/gp3/news/9372/GP3-Vorbereitung-laeuft-bei-Muecke-auf-Hochtouren.html |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Speedweek |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2011 |title=Mücke: "Wir wollen die Ergebnisse von Istanbul bestätigen" |url=https://www.motorsport-xl.de/news/2011/GP3/Muecke-Wir-wollen-die-Ergebnisse-von-Istanbul-bestaetigen-2465.html |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Motorsport XL |language=de}}</ref>

In 2019, Schumacher became a pundit and co-commentator at Formula One races for the pay-TV channel [[Sky Deutschland]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zeitler |first=Michael |date=11 March 2019 |title=Ralf Schumacher wird Sky-Experte - Neuer Experte für F1-Übertragung |url=https://www.autobild.de/artikel/ralf-schumacher-wird-sky-experte-14660407.html |access-date=18 September 2024 |work=[[Auto Bild]]}}</ref> He made a one-off return to racing when he entered the [[Nürburgring]] round of the [[2024 Prototype Cup Germany|Prototype Cup Germany]] and shared a [[US Racing]]-fielded [[Ligier JS P320]] LMP3 car with his son [[David Schumacher (racing driver)|David]] in August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=1 August 2024 |title=Ralf Schumacher To Make Racing Return In Prototype Cup Germany |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/08/01/ralf-schumacher-to-make-racing-return-in-prototype-cup-germany.html |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=DailySportsCar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 July 2024 |title=Ralf Schumacher set for a comeback alongside his son David |url=https://en.endurance-info.com/auto/article/112930-ralf-schumacher-set-comeback-alongside-his-son-david |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Endurance-Info}}</ref> The duo won the two races held that weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=19 August 2024 |title=Weekend Sweep For Ralf & David Schumacher |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/08/19/weekend-sweep-for-ralf-david-schumacher.html |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=DailySportsCar}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In April 2001, Schumacher became engaged to [[Cora Schumacher|Cora-Caroline Brinkmann]], a former model;<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher to get Married|url=http://www.atlasf1.com/grapevine/2001/apr/report.php/id/194/.html|work=Atlas F1, The Daily Grapevine|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=26 April 2001|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-date=24 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224130539/http://www.atlasf1.com/grapevine/2001/apr/report.php/id/194/.html|url-status=live}}</ref> they were married on 5 October that year in a private civil ceremony at the couple's home in [[Hallwang]], [[Austria]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher Gets Married in Austria|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/414|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=5 October 2001|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222624/http://www.autosport.com/news/atlasf1-report.php/id/414|url-status=live}}</ref> On 23 October 2001, their son [[David Schumacher (racing driver)|David Schumacher]] was born three weeks premature.<ref>{{cite web|title=Father Ralf|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns05034.html|work=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|date=24 October 2001|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-date=25 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225072155/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns05034.html|url-status=live}}</ref> David also went on to become a racing driver.<ref>{{cite web|title=Young Schumacher duo 'needs time' before F1|url=https://www.wheels24.co.za/FormulaOne/young-schumacher-duo-needs-time-before-f1-20190312|publisher=Wheels24|date=12 March 2019|access-date=9 April 2019|archive-date=31 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831090945/https://www.wheels24.co.za/FormulaOne/young-schumacher-duo-needs-time-before-f1-20190312|url-status=live}}</ref> Outside motorsport, Ralf enjoys cycling, tennis, and backgammon.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher: Michael's Little Brother, Toyota Driver, Comes into His Own|url=http://formula1.about.com/od/profiles/p/ralf_schumacher.htm|work=formula1.about.com|access-date=31 August 2014|archive-date=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911011028/http://formula1.about.com/od/profiles/p/ralf_schumacher.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 20 February 2015, Schumacher's lawyer confirmed that Schumacher and his wife had divorced after an acrimonious period of separation.<ref name=Divorce>{{cite web|title=Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher and his wife Cora have divorced|url=http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ex-f1-driver-ralf-schumacher-divorces/|website=Motorsport.com|access-date=20 February 2015|date=20 February 2015|archive-date=27 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827222041/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ex-f1-driver-ralf-schumacher-divorces/|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple fought a custody battle over their son, and Schumacher's estimated €100 million fortune, which was resolved with Cora receiving a €6 million settlement and the family home at Bergheim.<ref name=Divorce /> 

Schumacher was appointed a Laureus Ambassador at the [[Laureus World Sports Awards]] for the Laureus Foundation in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Schumacher appointed Laureus Ambassador|url=http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Schumacher-appointed-Laureus-Ambassador.html|work=DTM.com|publisher=Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|date=8 February 2011|access-date=31 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223040836/http://www.dtm.com/en/News/Schumacher-appointed-Laureus-Ambassador.html|archive-date=23 December 2014}}</ref> Schumacher is a prominent supporter of the Gut Aiderbichl animal sanctuary, situated near [[Salzburg]]. Animal rights activists accused Schumacher of hypocrisy as he was known as a passionate hunter in his spare time. [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA) criticized Schumacher as he was accused of paying £35,000 to shoot three deer in a defined area in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ralf Schumacher denies having shot deer in Serbia|url=http://austriantimes.at/news/Panorama/2007-10-24/1337/Ralf%20Schumacher%20denies%20having%20shot%20caged%20deer%20in%20Serbia|work=Austrian Times|date=24 October 2007|access-date=1 September 2014|archive-date=23 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223045755/http://austriantimes.at/news/Panorama/2007-10-24/1337/Ralf%20Schumacher%20denies%20having%20shot%20caged%20deer%20in%20Serbia|url-status=live}}</ref> Ralf Schumacher is also currently the brand ambassador of [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Toyota Motor Corporation|Toyota]] and [[Lexus]] car companies in [[Germany]].

On 14 July 2024, Schumacher announced on social media that he has been in a same-sex relationship with his partner of two years, 34-year-old {{ill|Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne|fr}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-14 |title=Ralf Schumacher outet sich |url=https://www.sport1.de/news/motorsport/formel1/2024/07/formel-1-ralf-schumacher-outet-sich |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=SPORT1 |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Menezes |first=Jack De |date=2024-07-14 |title=Ralf Schumacher reveals he is in same-sex relationship, aged 49 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2024/07/14/ralf-schumacher-formula-one-pundit-same-sex-relationship/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>

==Racing record==

===Career summary===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center"
! Season
! Series
! Team
! Races
! Poles
! Wins
! Points
! Position
|-
! 1992
| align="left"| [[Formula BMW]] Junior
| align="left"| ?
| 10
| ?
| ?
| 66
| 6th
|-
! 1993
| align="left"| [[Formula BMW]] Junior
| align="left"| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| ?
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|-
! rowspan="4"| 1994
| align="left"| [[1994 German Formula Three Championship|German Formula 3 Championship]]
| align="left" rowspan=2| Opel Team WTS
| 19
| 2
| 1
| 158
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd'''
|-
| align="left"| [[List of Monaco Grand Prix Formula Three support race winners|Grand Prix de Monaco F3]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| N/A
| 15th
|-
| align="left"| [[1994 Macau Grand Prix|Macau Grand Prix]]
| align="left"| Mild Seven WTS Racing
| 1
| 0
| 0
| N/A
| 4th
|-
| align="left"| [[1994 Masters of Formula 3|Masters of Formula 3]]
| align="left"| WTS Motorsport
| 1
| 0
| 0
| N/A
| 30th
|-
! rowspan="4"| 1995
| align="left"| [[1995 German Formula Three Championship|German Formula 3 Championship]]
| align="left"| [[Willi Weber|Opel Team Weber-Trella Stuttgart Racing]]
| 15
| 2
| 3
| 171
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|-
| align="left"| [[1995 Macau Grand Prix|Macau Grand Prix]]
| align="left"| Mild Seven Opel Team WTS
| 1
| 1
| 1
| N/A
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st'''
|-
| align="left"| [[List of Monaco Grand Prix Formula Three support race winners|Grand Prix de Monaco F3]]
| align="left"| Opel Team WTS
| 1
| 0
| 0
| N/A
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|-
| align="left"| [[1995 Masters of Formula 3|Masters of Formula 3]]
| align="left"| WTS Motorsport
| 1
| 1
| 0
| N/A
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|-
! rowspan="2"| 1996
| align="left"| [[1996 Formula Nippon season|Formula Nippon]]
| align="left"| [[X Japan]] [[Team LeMans]]
| 10
| 2
| 3
| 40
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st'''
|-
| align="left"| [[1996 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|All-Japan GT Championship]]
| align="left"| Team Lark
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 60
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''2nd'''
|-
! rowspan="2"| 1997
| align="left"| [[1997 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Jordan Grand Prix|Benson & Hedges Jordan Peugeot]]
| 17
| 0
| 0
| 13
| 11th
|-
| align="left"| [[1997 FIA GT Championship|FIA GT Championship]]
| align="left"| [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG Mercedes]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 2
| 29th
|-
! 1998
| align="left"| [[1998 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Jordan Grand Prix|Benson & Hedges Jordan]]
| 16
| 0
| 0
| 14
| 10th
|-
! 1999
| align="left"| [[1999 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Winfield Williams F1 Team]]
| 16
| 0
| 0
| 35
| 6th
|-
! 2000
| align="left"| [[2000 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|BMW Williams F1 Team]]
| 17
| 0
| 0
| 24
| 5th
|-
! 2001
| align="left"| [[2001 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|BMW Williams F1 Team]]
| 17
| 1
| 3
| 49
| 4th
|-
! 2002
| align="left"| [[2002 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|BMW Williams F1 Team]]
| 17
| 0
| 1
| 42
| 4th
|-
! 2003
| align="left"| [[2003 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|BMW Williams F1 Team]]
| 15
| 3
| 2
| 58
| 5th
|-
! 2004
| align="left"| [[2004 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|BMW Williams F1 Team]]
| 12
| 1
| 0
| 24
| 9th
|-
! 2005
| align="left"| [[2005 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Panasonic Toyota Racing]]
| 18
| 1
| 0
| 45
| 6th
|-
! 2006
| align="left"| [[2006 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Panasonic Toyota Racing]]
| 18
| 0
| 0
| 20
| 10th
|-
! 2007
| align="left"| [[2007 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]]
| align="left"| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Panasonic Toyota Racing]]
| 17
| 0
| 0
| 5
| 16th
|-
! 2008
| align="left"| [[2008 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]]
| align="left"| [[Mücke Motorsport]]
| 11
| 0
| 0
| 3
| 14th
|-
! 2009
| align="left"| [[2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]]
| align="left"| [[HWA Team]]
| 10
| 0
| 0
| 9
| 11th
|-
! 2010
| align="left"| [[2010 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]]
| align="left"| [[HWA Team]]
| 11
| 1
| 0
| 3
| 14th
|-
! 2011
| align="left"| [[2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]]
| align="left"| [[HWA Team]]
| 10
| 0
| 0
| 21
| 8th
|-
! 2012
| align="left"| [[2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters|Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters]]
| align="left"| [[HWA Team]]
| 10
| 0
| 0
| 10
| 17th
|-
!2024
|align=left| [[2024 Prototype Cup Germany|Prototype Cup Germany]]
|align=left| [[US Racing]]
|2
|2
|2
|0
|NC†
|-
! colspan="8" |{{center|{{small|Sources:<ref name=":0" /><ref name="MMagBio"/>}}}}
|}

===Complete German Formula Three results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year
! Entrant
! Engine
! Class
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! 20
! DC
! Pts
! Ref
|-
| [[1994 German Formula Three Championship|1994]]
! nowrap| [[Willi Weber|Opel Team WTS]]
! [[Opel]]
! A
| style="background:#ffffff;" |[[Circuit Zolder|ZOL<br />1]]<br />{{small|C}}
| style="background:#ffdf9f;" |[[Circuit Zolder|ZOL<br />2]]<br />{{small|3}}
| style="background:#ffdf9f;" |[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br />1]]<br />{{small|3}}
| style="background:#dfffdf;" |[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br />2]]<br />{{small|9}}
| style="background:#efcfff;" |[[Nürburgring|NÜR<br />1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#dfffdf;" |''[[Nürburgring|NÜR<br />2]]''<br />{{small|8}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |[[Wunstorf Air Base|WUN<br />1]]<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#efcfff;" |[[Wunstorf Air Base|WUN<br />2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#efcfff;" |[[Norisring|NOR<br />1]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#dfffdf;" |[[Norisring|NOR<br />2]]<br />{{small|10}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |[[Diepholz Airfield Circuit|DIE<br />1]]<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |[[Diepholz Airfield Circuit|DIE<br />2]]<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |''[[Nürburgring|NÜR<br />1]]''<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#ffdf9f;" |[[Nürburgring|NÜR<br />2]]<br />{{small|3}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |[[AVUS|AVU<br />1]]<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#cfcfff;" |[[AVUS|AVU<br />2]]<br />{{small|14}}
| style="background:#ffffbf;" |[[Alemannenring|ALE<br />1]]<br />{{small|1}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |'''[[Alemannenring|ALE<br />2]]'''<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#000000; color:#ffffff"|'''''[[Hockenheimring|{{color|white|HOC<br />1}}]]'''''<br>{{small|DSQ}}
| style="background:#dfffdf;" |''[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br />2]]''<br />{{small|6}}
! style="background:#ffdf9f;" | 3rd
! style="background:#ffdf9f;" | 158
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Meisterschaftsstand Formel 3|url=https://www.formel3guide.com/images/punkte/1994-punkte-dm.pdf|publisher=German Formula Three Championship|language=de|date=1994|access-date=19 September 2024|via=Formel 3 Guide}}<br>{{cite web|title=Starterliste 1994 Deutsche Formel 3 Meisterschaft|url=https://www.formel3guide.com/images/starter/1994-starter-dm.pdf|publisher=Formel 3 Guide|language=de|access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[1995 German Formula Three Championship|1995]]
! nowrap| [[Willi Weber|Opel Team WTS]]
! [[Opel]]
! A
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |''[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br />1]]''<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |''[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br />2]]''<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#dfffdf;" |[[AVUS|AVU<br />1]]<br />{{small|5}}
| style="background:#dfffdf;" |[[AVUS|AVU<br />2]]<br />{{small|6}}
| style="background:#ffffbf;" |''[[Norisring|NOR<br />1]]''<br />{{small|1}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |'''''[[Norisring|NOR<br />2]]'''''<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#ffffbf;" |[[Diepholz Airfield Circuit|DIE<br />1]]<br />{{small|1}}
| style="background:#ffffbf;" |'''[[Diepholz Airfield Circuit|DIE<br />2]]'''<br />{{small|1}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |[[Nürburgring|NÜR<br />1]]<br />{{small|2}}
| style="background:#ffdf9f;" |''[[Nürburgring|NÜR<br />2]]''<br />{{small|3}}
| style="background:#ffdf9f;" |[[Alemannenring|ALE<br />1]]<br />{{small|3}}
| style="background:#ffdf9f;" |[[Alemannenring|ALE<br />2]]<br />{{small|3}}
| style="background:#dfffdf;" |[[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|MAG<br />1]]<br />{{small|10}}
| style="background:#efcfff;" |[[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|MAG<br />2]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#000000; color:#ffffff"|[[Hockenheimring|{{color|white|HOC<br />1}}]]<br>{{small|DSQ}}
|style="background:#000000; color:#ffffff"|[[Hockenheimring|{{color|white|HOC<br />2}}]]<br>{{small|DSQ}}
|colspan=4|
! style="background:#dfdfdf" | 2nd
! style="background:#dfdfdf" | 171
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Meisterschaftsstand|url=https://www.formel3guide.com/images/punkte/1995-punkte-dm.pdf|publisher=German Formula Three Championship|language=de|date=1994|access-date=19 September 2024|via=Formel 3 Guide}}<br>{{cite web|title=Starterliste 1995 Deutsche Formel-3-Meisterschaft|url=https://www.formel3guide.com/images/starter/1995-starter-dm.pdf|publisher=Formel 3 Guide|language=de|access-date=19 September 2024}}</ref>
|}

=== Complete JGTC results ===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year
! Team
! Car
! Class
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! DC
! Pts
! Ref
|-
| [[1996 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|1996]]
! nowrap| Team Lark
! nowrap| [[McLaren F1 GTR]]
! nowrap| GT500
| style="background:#ffffbf;" |'''''[[Suzuka International Racing Course|SUZ]]'''''<br>{{small|1}}
| style="background:#efcfff;" |'''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]'''<br>{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#cfcfff;" |'''''[[Sendai Hi-Land Raceway|SEN]]'''''<br>{{small|15}}
| style="background:#efcfff;" |''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]''<br>{{small|Ret}}
| style="background:#ffffbf;" |'''''[[Sportsland Sugo|SUG]]'''''<br>{{small|1}}
| style="background:#ffffbf;" |'''''[[Mine Circuit|MIN]]'''''<br>{{small|1}}
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |'''2nd'''
| style="background:#dfdfdf;" |'''60'''
| <ref>{{cite web|title=1996 シリーズポイントランキング|url=http://supergt.net:8080/ftp/classic/supergt.net/jgtc/ex/gtc_cham/1996/srank96.htm|publisher=Super GT|language=Japanese|access-date=19 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706203602/http://supergt.net:8080/ftp/classic/supergt.net/jgtc/ex/gtc_cham/1996/srank96.htm|archive-date=6 July 2014}}<br>{{cite web|title=All Japan Grand Touring Championship 1996|url=http://wsrp.ic.cz/jgtc1996.html|publisher=World Sports Racing Prototypes|access-date=19 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503065331/http://wsrp.ic.cz/jgtc1996.html|archive-date=3 May 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}

===Complete Formula Nippon results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year
! Entrant
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! DC
! Points
|-
| [[1996 Formula Nippon Championship|1996]]
! nowrap| [[X Japan|X Japan Racing]] [[Team LeMans]]
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''[[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]'''<br />{{small|19}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Tokachi International Speedway|TOK]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Sportsland SUGO|SUG]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Mine Circuit|MIN]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| '''[[Suzuka Circuit|SUZ]]'''<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st'''
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''40'''
|-
! colspan="16" |{{center|{{small|Sources:<ref name=":0" /><ref name="MMagBio"/>}}}}
|}

===Complete Formula One results===
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;"
|-
! Year
! Entrant
! Chassis
! Engine
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! WDC
! [[List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems|Points]]
|-
| {{F1|1997}}
! nowrap| [[Benson & Hedges]] [[TotalEnergies|Total]]<br />[[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] [[Peugeot]]
! nowrap| [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] [[Jordan 197|197]]
! nowrap| [[Peugeot]] A14 3.0 [[V10 engine|V10]]
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[1997 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1997 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1997 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1997 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1997 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1997 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix|LUX]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[1997 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1997 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|colspan=2|
! 11th
! 13
|-
| {{F1|1998}}
! nowrap| [[Benson & Hedges]] [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]]
! nowrap| [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] [[Jordan 198|198]]
! nowrap| [[Mugen Motorsports|Mugen-Honda]] MF-301<br />HC 3.0 [[V10 engine|V10]]
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1998 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1998 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1998 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[1998 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[1998 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1998 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1998 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[1998 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|16}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1998 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1998 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1998 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[1998 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[1998 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[1998 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1998 Luxembourg Grand Prix|LUX]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1998 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|colspan=3|
! 10th
! 14
|-
| {{F1|1999}}
! nowrap| [[Winfield (cigarette)|Winfield]] [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]]
! nowrap| [[Williams F1|Williams]] [[Williams FW21|FW21]]
! nowrap| [[Supertec]] FB01 3.0 [[V10 engine|V10]]
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[1999 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1999 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1999 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1999 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1999 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1999 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1999 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[1999 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1999 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1999 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[1999 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1999 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| ''[[1999 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]''<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1999 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1999 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1999 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|5}}
|colspan=3|
! 6th
! 35
|-
| {{F1|2000}}
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|WilliamsF1 Team]]
! nowrap| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] [[Williams FW22|FW22]]
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] E41 3.0 [[V10 engine|V10]]
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2000 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2000 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2000 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2000 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2000 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2000 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2000 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2000 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|14<sup>†</sup>}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2000 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2000 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2000 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2000 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2000 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2000 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2000 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2000 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2000 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|colspan=2|
! 5th
! 24
|-
| {{F1|2001}}
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|WilliamsF1 Team]]
! nowrap| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] [[Williams FW23|FW23]]
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] P80 3.0 [[V10 engine|V10]]
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2001 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2001 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| ''[[2001 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]''<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| ''[[2001 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]''<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2001 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2001 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2001 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| ''[[2001 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]''<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2001 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| '''[[2001 French Grand Prix|FRA]]'''<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2001 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[2001 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2001 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2001 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| ''[[2001 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]''<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2001 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| ''[[2001 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]''<br />{{small|6}}
|colspan=2|
! 4th
! 49
|-
| {{F1|2002}}
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|WilliamsF1 Team]]
! nowrap| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] [[Williams FW24|FW24]]
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] P82 3.0 [[V10 engine|V10]]
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2002 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[2002 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2002 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2002 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2002 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|11<sup>†</sup>}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2002 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2002 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2002 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2002 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2002 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2002 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2002 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2002 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2002 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2002 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2002 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|16}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2002 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|11<sup>†</sup>}}
|colspan=2|
! 4th
! 42
|-
| {{F1|2003}}
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|WilliamsF1 Team]]
! nowrap| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] [[Williams FW25|FW25]]
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] P83 3.0 [[V10 engine|V10]]
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2003 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2003 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2003 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2003 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2003 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2003 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| '''[[2003 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]'''<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| '''[[2003 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]'''<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[2003 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''[[2003 French Grand Prix|FRA]]'''<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2003 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2003 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2003 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#;"| [[2003 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|WD}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2003 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| ''[[2003 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]''<br />{{small|12}}
|colspan=3|
! 5th
! 58
|-
| {{F1|2004}}
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|WilliamsF1 Team]]
! nowrap| [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] [[Williams FW26|FW26]]
! nowrap| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] P84 3.0 [[V10 engine|V10]]
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2004 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2004 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2004 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2004 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2004 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2004 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|10<sup>†</sup>}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2004 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#000; color:white;"| '''[[2004 Canadian Grand Prix|<span style="color:white;">CAN</span>]]'''<br />{{small|DSQ}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2004 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
| [[2004 French Grand Prix|FRA]]
| [[2004 British Grand Prix|GBR]]
| [[2004 German Grand Prix|GER]]
| [[2004 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]
| [[2004 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]
| [[2004 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2004 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2004 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2004 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|5}}
|
! 9th
! 24
|-
|rowspan="2"| {{F1|2005}}
!rowspan="2" nowrap| [[Panasonic]] [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]] [[Toyota TF105|TF105]]
!rowspan="2" nowrap| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]] RVX-05 3.0 [[V10 engine|V10]]
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2005 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2005 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2005 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:;"| [[2005 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|WD}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2005 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2005 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| ''[[2005 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]''<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2005 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|8}}
|colspan=2|
!rowspan="2"| 6th
!rowspan="2"| 45
|-
! nowrap| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]] [[Toyota TF105|TF105B]]
|colspan=17|
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| '''[[2005 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]'''<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2005 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|3}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| {{F1|2006}}
!rowspan="2" nowrap| [[Panasonic]] [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]] [[Toyota TF106|TF106]]
!rowspan="2" nowrap| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]] RVX-06 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]]
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2006 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|14}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2006 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2006 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2006 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2006 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2006 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|colspan=13|
!rowspan="2"| 10th
!rowspan="2"| 20
|-
! nowrap| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]] [[Toyota TF106|TF106B]]
|colspan=6|
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2006 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2006 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2006 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2006 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2006 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2006 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2006 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2006 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2006 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|15}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2006 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2006 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2006 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|
|-
| {{F1|2007}}
! nowrap| [[Panasonic]] [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota Racing]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]] [[Toyota TF107|TF107]]
! nowrap| [[Toyota Racing (Formula One team)|Toyota]] RVX-07 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]]
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2007 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2007 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|15}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2007 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2007 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2007 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|16}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2007 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2007 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2007 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2007 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2007 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2007 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2007 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2007 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|15}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2007 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2007 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2007 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2007 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|11}}
|colspan=2|
! 16th
! 5
|-
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<sup>†</sup> Did not finish, but was classified as he had completed more than 90% of the race distance.

===Complete DTM results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
|-
! Year
! Team
! Car
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}}
! Pts
|-
| [[2008 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season|2008]]
! nowrap| [[Mücke Motorsport]]
! nowrap| [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2007]]
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|14}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Mugello Circuit|MUG]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Norisring|NOR]]<br />{{small|16}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br />{{small|15}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Bugatti Circuit|BUG]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|14}}
! 14th
! 3
|-
| [[2009 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season|2009]]
! nowrap| [[HWA Team]]
! nowrap| [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2009]]
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Norisring|NOR]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC]]<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Dijon-Prenois|DIJ]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|
! 11th
! 9
|-
| [[2010 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season|2010]]
! nowrap| [[HWA Team]]
! nowrap| [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2009]]
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Ricardo Tormo Circuit|VAL]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| '''''[[Norisring|NOR]]'''''<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Adria International Raceway|ADR]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Shanghai Street Circuit|SHA]]<br />{{small|10}}
! 14th
! 3
|-
| [[2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season|2011]]
! nowrap| [[HWA Team]]
! nowrap| [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 2009]]
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN]]<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Red Bull Ring|SPL]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU]]<br />{{small|12}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Norisring|NOR]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br />{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Ricardo Tormo Circuit|VAL]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|11}}
|
! 8th
! 21
|-
| [[2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season|2012]]
! nowrap| [[HWA Team]]
! nowrap| [[Mercedes-AMG|AMG Mercedes C-Coupé 2012]]
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br />{{small|19}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Red Bull Ring|SPL]]<br />{{small|11}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Norisring|NOR]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN]]<br />{{small|10}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC]]<br />{{small|13}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Ricardo Tormo Circuit|VAL]]<br />{{small|14}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC]]<br />{{small|9}}
|
! 17th
! 10
|-
! colspan="17" |{{center|{{small|Sources:<ref name=":0" /><ref name="MMagBio"/>}}}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons|Ralf Schumacher}}
* {{IMDb name|1788165|Ralf Schumacher}}
* {{DriverDB driver|ralf-schumacher}}
* {{Racing-Reference driver|Ralf_Schumacher}}

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