For 2002, Schumacher announced of his intention to wear glasses over the coming season to improve his vision.
His decision was influenced after he was involved in a car crash on the Autobahn 3 when driving to visit his family.
On 14 January, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Formula One's governing body gave permission for Schumacher to wear glasses, and his helmet maker Schuberth developed padding with channels for the glass frames.

His season started in Australia with a first lap accident where his car was launched into the air after colliding with Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello.
In the following race in Malaysia, Schumacher took his only victory of the season.
He followed up the result by taking consecutive podiums in the next two races—a second place in Brazil, and a third-place finish in San Marino.
At the Spanish Grand Prix, Schumacher ran wide on lap 29 while under pressure from teammate Montoya and eventually retired from an engine failure, although he was classified 11th.
He managed to secure consecutive points finishes in the next two races with a podium in Monaco.
He followed these results by finishing in next eight races, which includes consecutive third-place finishes in Germany and Hungary.
Schumacher rounded off the year with non-points finishes in the final three rounds which included a retirement in the United States.
For the second consecutive season, Schumacher finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship, with 42 points.
For 2002, Schumacher announced of his intention to wear glasses over the coming season to improve his vision. His decision was influenced after he was involved in a car crash on the Autobahn 3 when driving to visit his family. On 14 January, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Formula One's governing body gave permission for Schumacher to wear glasses, and his helmet maker Schuberth developed padding with channels for the glass frames.
His season started in Australia with a first lap accident where his car was launched into the air after colliding with Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello. In the following race in Malaysia, Schumacher took his only victory of the season. He followed up the result by taking consecutive podiums in the next two races—a second place in Brazil, and a third-place finish in San Marino. At the Spanish Grand Prix, Schumacher ran wide on lap 29 while under pressure from teammate Montoya and eventually retired from an engine failure, although he was classified 11th. He managed to secure consecutive points finishes in the next two races with a podium in Monaco. He followed these results by finishing in next eight races, which includes consecutive third-place finishes in Germany and Hungary. Schumacher rounded off the year with non-points finishes in the final three rounds which included a retirement in the United States. For the second consecutive season, Schumacher finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship, with 42 points.
Ralf Schumacher