had an awkward start to his career, winning his first F-1 championship when Ayrton Senna died. repeated as champ the next year and everyone saying his success was all due to his team at Benetton.

he left Benetton to join Ferrari, a team who had fallen from grace and hadn't won anything in twenty years. improved them instantly, then later went on to win five straight championships.

his run from 2000-2004 was the most dominant racing in F-1 history. in 2001 he won nine races, a record. in 2002 he clinched the championship with six races left in the season, broke his own record with 11 victories, and finished on the podium in *every* race. in 2003, he came from behind to win the championship in the final race. in 2004, he won the first 11 races of the season, and broke his own record (again) with 13 total victories.

records:

- F-1 championships (7)
- consecutive championships (5)
- points in one season
- margin of victory in one season
- number of different grand prix won (22)
- consecutive podium finishes (19)
- consecutive top-two finishes (15)
- career wins
- career laps led
- career fastest laps
- career podiums
- career victories
- career 2nd places
- career hat tricks (pole, race, fastest lap)