Schumacher began his season by finishing third in Australia, which was followed up with a fourth-place finish in Brazil.
However, he suffered consecutive retirements in the next two races—he spun off in San Marino, and suffered an accident in Monaco.
Schumacher was able to take further points in the next two races in Spain, Canada and France.
Schumacher took a further podium position with third place in Britain, but retired from the next race in Austria due to a spin.
He took further points in the German Grand Prix, before taking a ninth-place finish in Hungary.

In Belgium, Schumacher took fifth place helped with a one-stop strategy which helped him achieve a better finish.
In October, it was announced that Schumacher's contract was extended to a three-year deal worth $31 million.
He rounded off the season with a fifth-place finish in Japan.
Schumacher finished the season sixth in the Drivers' Championship, with 35 points.
Schumacher began his season by finishing third in Australia, which was followed up with a fourth-place finish in Brazil. However, he suffered consecutive retirements in the next two races—he spun off in San Marino, and suffered an accident in Monaco. Schumacher was able to take further points in the next two races in Spain, Canada and France. Schumacher took a further podium position with third place in Britain, but retired from the next race in Austria due to a spin. He took further points in the German Grand Prix, before taking a ninth-place finish in Hungary.
In Belgium, Schumacher took fifth place helped with a one-stop strategy which helped him achieve a better finish. In October, it was announced that Schumacher's contract was extended to a three-year deal worth $31 million. He rounded off the season with a fifth-place finish in Japan. Schumacher finished the season sixth in the Drivers' Championship, with 35 points.
Ralf Schumacher