Starting with Number 10:
Number 10: 1992 Benetton B192
Story: Benetton B192 was designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. The Benetton B192 was powered by the 3.5 litre Ford V8 engine (produced by Cosworth, but badged as a Ford). The Benetton B192 took Michael Schumacher, to his first Grand Prix win as a Formula 1 driver in his first full season when he won the rain-affected Belgian Grand Prix after a clever pit strategy put him ahead of both Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese in the all conquering Williams FW14B to win that race. The Benetton B192 took to Benetton to third place in the Constructors standings in 1992, and Michael Schumacher to third place in the drivers' championship ahead of Ayrton Senna.
Number 9: 1999 Ferrari F399
Story: Ferrari F399 was designed by Rory Byrne. The Ferrari F399 was powered by the 3 litre V10 Ferrari engine. The Ferrari F399 won six grand prix wins, two wins for Michael Schumacher and four wins for Eddie Irvine, Eddie Irvine almost took the 1999 F1 World Drivers' Championship. But lost the championship to Mika Hakkinen by only two points. Michael Schumacher would have won the championship, but a racing accident at Silverstone cost him the chance of winning the Drivers' Championship. But, it took Ferrari to its first F1 Constructors' Championship in 16 years.
Number 8: 1997 Ferrari F310B
Story: Ferrari F310B was designed by John Barnard and Rory Byrne. The Ferrari F310B was powered by the 3 litre V10 Ferrari engine. The Ferrari F310B won five grand prix wins, all five wins for Michael Schumacher. Took Ferrari to second in the F1 constructors standings in 1997, as for Schumacher himself it almost took him to the 1997 F1 World Drivers' Title until the final round of the 1997 season in Jerez, Spain; unable to hold off a storming drive by title challenger Jacques Villeneuve; a botched attempt by Schumacher at defending his position ended up with him in the gravel, retired and eventually disqualified from the 1997 season results.
Number 7: 2003 Ferrari F2003-GA
Story: Ferrari F2003-GA was was designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. The Ferrari F2003-GA was powered by the 3 litre V10 Ferrari engine. The Ferrari F2003-GA won seven races, two wins for Rubens Barrichello and five wins for Michael Schumacher, giving Michael Schumacher his sixth F1 Drivers' title and Ferrari the Constructors' championship in 2003.
Number 6: 2000 Ferrari F1-2000
Story: Ferrari F1-2000 was designed by Rory Byrne. The Ferrari F1-2000 was powered by the 3 litre V10 Ferrari engine. The Ferrari F1-2000 won ten grand prix wins, a win for Rubens Barrichello and nine wins for Michael Schumacher, with Michael Schumacher taking the 2000 F1 World Drivers' Championship, Ferrari's first for 21 years. It also won Ferrari the 2000 F1 Constructors' Championship as-well.
Number 5: 1994 Benetton B194
Story: Benetton B194 was designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. The Benetton B194 was powered by the 3.5 litre Ford Zetec-RV8 engine (produced by Cosworth, but badged as a Ford). The Benetton B194 won eight grand prix wins, all eight wins for Michael Schumacher and took Michael Schumacher to the 1994 F1 World Drivers' Championship and Michael Schumacher first of seven F1 World Drivers' Championships. Also, it took Benetton to second in the F1 constructors standings in 1994.
Number 4: 1995 Benetton B195
Story: Benetton B195 was designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. Underneath the Benetton B195 had a Renault 3 litre V10. The Benetton B195 took Michael Schumacher to the 1995 F1 Drivers title, while it took Benetton to the 1995 F1 Constructors' championship. And the Benetton B195 won eleven races, nine for Michael Schumacher and two for Johnny Herbert as-well.
Number 3: 2001-02 Ferrari F2001
Story: Ferrari F2001 was designed by Rory Byrne. The Ferrari F2001 was powered by the 3 litre V10 Ferrari engine. The Ferrari F2001 won ten grand prix wins, all ten wins for Michael Schumacher, with Michael Schumacher taking the 2001 F1 World Drivers' Championship and Ferrari to the 2001 F1 Constructors' Championship as-well.
Number 2: 2002-2003 Ferrari F2002
Story: Ferrari F2002 was designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. The Ferrari F2002 was powered by the 3 litre V10 Ferrari engine. The Ferrari F2002 won fifteen Grand Prix wins, four wins for Rubens Barrichello and eleven wins for Michael Schumacher, giving Michael Schumacher his fifth F1 Drivers' title and Ferrari the Constructors' championship in 2002.
Number 1: 2004-2005 Ferrari F2004
Story: Ferrari F2004 was designed by Rory Byrne and Ross Brawn. The Ferrari F2004 was powered by the 3 litre V10 Ferrari engine. The Ferrari F2004 won fifteen Grand Prix wins, two wins for Rubens Barrichello and thirteen wins for Michael Schumacher, giving Michael Schumacher his seventh and last F1 Drivers' title and Ferrari the Constructors' championship in 2004.
Happy 50th Birthday Michael.
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