Michael Schumacher won a driving title in the early 2000.
The 2003 French Grand Prix ( formally the Mobil 1 Grand Prix de France ) was a Formula One motor race held on 6 July 2003 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours . Michael Schumacher . Schumacher holds many of Formula One 's driver records , including most championships , race victories , fastest laps , pole positions and races won in a single season -- 13 in 2004 ( the last record was equalled by fellow German Sebastian Vettel nine years later ) . In 2002 , he became the only driver in Formula One history to finish in the top three in every race of a season and then also broke the record for most consecutive podium finishes . Schumacher came close to winning the 1997 and 1998 titles , before breaking his leg at the 1999 British Grand Prix , ending another title run . Schumacher won five consecutive drivers ' titles from 2000 to 2004 .