| Michael Schumacher | year | | year | Riccardo Patrese |
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| Born in Hürth-Hermülheim | 1969 | 0 | 1954 | Born in Padova |
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| First F1 race in Spa Francorchamps, First championship points in Monza | 1991 | 22 | 1976 | |
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| First fastest race-lap in Spa Francorchamps, First win in Spa Francorchamps, | 1992 | 23 | 1977 | First F1 race in Monte Carlo, First championship points in Mount Fuji |
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| First pole in Monte Carlo, championship title in Adelaide, | 1994 | 25 | 1979 | |
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| championship title in Aida | 1995 | 26 | 1980 | |
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| 1996 | 27 | 1981 | First pole in Long Beach |
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| 1997 | 28 | 1982 | First fastest race-lap in Monte Carlo, First win in Monte Carlo, |
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| Severe accident in Silverstone, | 1999 | 30 | 1984 | |
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| championship title in Suzuka | 2000 | 31 | 1985 | |
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| championship title in Mogyorod | 2001 | 32 | 1986 | |
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| championship title in Nevers | 2002 | 33 | 1987 | |
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| championship title in Suzuka | 2003 | 34 | 1988 | |
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| championship title in Spa Francorchamps, , , | 2004 | 35 | 1989 | |
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| Last F1 race in Sao Paulo | 2006 | 37 | 1991 | |
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| 2008 | 39 | 1993 | Last F1 race in Adelaide |
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