Formula 1: Michael Schumacher's domination in 2002 will always be incredible

Michael Schumacher is rightly regarded as one of the finest drivers ever to grace Formula 1, winning seven world titles and 91 races.

He earned five championships consecutively with Ferrari, dominating the sport from 2000 to 2004 including one of the most incredible years ever seen.

In 2002, Schumacher and Ferrari headed into the season as champions, and were favourites to lift the title again but the dominance Schumacher showed was terrifying.

In 17 races, the German never finished off the podium. He won 11 races and stormed his way to his third championship.

He finished the season with almost double the points of his teammate and nearest championship competitor, Rubens Barrichello.

Schumacher finished on 144 points, beating the record for most points in a season – a record that he broke the year before.

Incredibly, Ferrari finished that season with the same number of points as every other constructor combined and only failed to win two races all year.

Amazingly, this season might not be the most dominant in the sports 72-year history.

In 2013 fellow German Sebastian Vettel smashed the record for most wins – earning 13 victories from 19 races. He also won nine races in a row, finishing 155 points ahead of nearest competitor Fernando Alonso.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Formula 1 article without mentioning Lewis Hamilton – the only driver who can match Schumacher for titles.

Michael Schumacher in 2002