<p>Italian Formula One team Ferrari paid tribute to Michael Schumacher on Wednesday as the former seven-time world champion turned 49.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher turns 49 today<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeepFightingMichael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeepFightingMichael</a> <a href="https://t.co/vwqVeOil8J">pic.twitter.com/vwqVeOil8J</a></p>
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<p>&quot;Today Michael turns 49, our thoughts are always with him. #Keepfighting #ForzaMichael,&quot; the Italian stable wrote on their Twitter account.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today Michael turns 49, our thoughts are always with him. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Keepfighting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Keepfighting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaMichael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaMichael</a> <a href="https://t.co/vkRLtDPqOD">pic.twitter.com/vkRLtDPqOD</a></p>
&mdash; Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScuderiaFerrari/status/948463945911799808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>The retired seven-time F1 champion German racing ace, widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers ever, has been battling for his life ever since he suffered catastrophic brain injuries four years ago after he hit his head on a rock during a skiing holiday in the French resort of Meribel in December 2013.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/schumacher?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@schumacher</a> you are still and will always be the very best to me!<br />
A very happy birthday Michael! All the best to you always! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaMichael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaMichael</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y44r3AHy6p">pic.twitter.com/Y44r3AHy6p</a></p>
&mdash; Mechthild B&ouml;ttger (@MechiBoettger) <a href="https://twitter.com/MechiBoettger/status/948478524754747392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Schumacher won two titles with Benetton in 1994 and 1995 before five consecutive world drivers&#39; titles with Ferrari between 2000 and 2004.</p>

<p>His records of seven titles, 91 career victories, fastest laps (77) and most races won in a single season (13), remain unchallenged.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is 49 today.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KeepFightingMichael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KeepFightingMichael</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForzaMichael?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForzaMichael</a> <a href="https://t.co/c0Xq8JUy69">pic.twitter.com/c0Xq8JUy69</a></p>
&mdash; Planet F1 (@Planet_F1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Planet_F1/status/948492633097125888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">SCHUMACHER <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F1</a> STATS<br />
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306 - Starts<br />
91 - Wins<br />
68 - Pole positions<br />
155 - Podiums<br />
77 - Fastest laps<br />
7 - World titles<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/F1FastFact?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#F1FastFact</a> <a href="https://t.co/jPXMnfDUSd">pic.twitter.com/jPXMnfDUSd</a></p>
&mdash; Formula 1 (@F1) <a href="https://twitter.com/F1/status/948512319121821701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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The seven-time F1 champion has been battling for his life ever since he suffered catastrophic brain injuries

Italian Formula One team Ferrari paid tribute to Michael Schumacher on Wednesday as the former seven-time world champion turned 49. Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher turns 49 today#KeepFightingMichael pic.twitter.com/vwqVeOil8J — Formula 1 (@F1) January 3, 2018 × "Today Michael turns 49, our thoughts are always with him. #Keepfighting #ForzaMichael," the Italian stable wrote on their Twitter account. Today Michael turns 49, our thoughts are always with him. #Keepfighting #ForzaMichael pic.twitter.com/vkRLtDPqOD — Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) January 3, 2018 × The retired seven-time F1 champion German racing ace, widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers ever, has been battling for his life ever since he suffered catastrophic brain injuries four years ago after he hit his head on a rock during a skiing holiday in the French resort of Meribel in December 2013. Hey @schumacher you are still and will always be the very best to me! A very happy birthday Michael! All the best to you always! #ForzaMichael pic.twitter.com/Y44r3AHy6p — Mechthild Böttger (@MechiBoettger) January 3, 2018 × Schumacher won two titles with Benetton in 1994 and 1995 before five consecutive world drivers' titles with Ferrari between 2000 and 2004. His records of seven titles, 91 career victories, fastest laps (77) and most races won in a single season (13), remain unchallenged. Seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher is 49 today.#KeepFightingMichael #ForzaMichael pic.twitter.com/c0Xq8JUy69 — Planet F1 (@Planet_F1) January 3, 2018 × SCHUMACHER #F1 STATS 306 - Starts 91 - Wins 68 - Pole positions 155 - Podiums 77 - Fastest laps 7 - World titles#F1FastFact pic.twitter.com/jPXMnfDUSd — Formula 1 (@F1) January 3, 2018 ×

Formula-1 legend Michael Schumacher turns 49, fans send wishes

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