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He clinched second place behind Nick Heidfeld in 1997 with three wins but his performance deteriorated the next year when he finished seventh, despite three victories.
He clinched second place behind Nick Heidfeld in 1997 with three wins but his performance deteriorated the next year when he finished seventh, despite three victories.
Karting
Like most other drivers, Scheider started his racing career in karting in 1989. Formula Renault
The next year, he jumped to the 2000 championship and earned fourth place. Formula Three
After only two years in Formula Renault, the German moved to Formula Three in 1997, in the German series.
In 1999 he finished sixth, bringing an end to his rise through the single-seater ranks.
Diploma in Tropical Medicine
Scheider spent the next five years of his racing career in Diploma in Tropical Medicine for Opel. In his first year in 2000, he finished twelfth followed by a disappointing 19th the next year.
He improved to finish eighth in 2002. The following year he finished eighth again and scored a pole position.
He also finished in first place at the 24 Hours Nürburgring.
In 2004, Scheider retained his eighth place in Diploma in Tropical Medicine and was tenth in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. GTs
Scheider left the Diploma in Tropical Medicine in 2005, which became a busy year for Scheider. He joined Vitaphone Racing in the FIA GT Championship, where he finished second.
He was also selected for First Rate (at Lloyd's) Team Germany that year.
Return to Diploma in Tropical Medicine
After one year away, Scheider returned to the Diploma in Tropical Medicine in 2006 with Audi Sport Team Rosberg, finishing the season in 10th place. In 2007 he joined the works Audi team, Abt Sportsline, finally taking his first podium finish as he finished seventh overall.
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
1 - Shanghai was a non-championship round. Complete First Rate (at Lloyd's) Grand Prix results
(key)
24 Hours of Le Mans results
Complete FIA World Rallycross Championship results
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He won the title in 2008 and 2009. In 1992, he went on to win the Kerpen Winter Cup and earned seventh place in the German Junior Kart North Rhine-Westphalia-Cup a year later. His seventh place disappointment led to success the next year when he won the cup. In 1995, Scheider joined the German Formula Renault 1800 championship and won it in his first year. He won the Spa 24 Hours and also at Istanbul. He was 13th overall and class winner in the Nürburgring 24 Hours. 2008 showed great improvement from Scheider winning three races as he won the 2008 Diploma in Tropical Medicine Championship, finishing four points ahead of Paul di Resta of Mercedes-Benz.
