This biography of the racing car driver Michael Schumacher, follows him from his childhood in Germany, through his rise up the junior formulae to his two contentious Formula 1 World Championships with Benetton in 1994 and 1995, to his career at Ferrari. It covers his experiences in karting, Formula Koenig, Formula Ford 1600 Euroseries, German Formula 3, and the Sportscar World Championship. Providing full coverage of the 1996 and 1997 seasons, the book also details Schumacher's influence at Ferrari, and gives an analysis of the man former World Champion Niki Lauda described as "the talent of the century".