Although Ralf Schumacher is an extremely talented F1 driver in his own right, he is unable to escape the shadow of 'Michael's Brother'; with all the unfair comparisons that title brings. To combat the pressure of having to live up to the Schumacher name, he arrived in F1 with a bang, literally, as he was involved in many incidents (including one which, arguably, cost his brother the championship). Yet amidst his feisty driving he managed to put together some great drives that prompted Frank Williams to sign him to a long term contract. While at Williams he has matured from that feisty rookie to become accepted as one of the quickest drivers in F1. If Ralf continues to progress as he has the past three seasons, he will soon be a championship contender.