Michael Schumacher will receive the highest honour given out by his home state in Germany next month.
The seven-time Formula 1 world champion is being recognised by the government of North Rhine-Westphalia at a ceremony on July 20. He will be the recipient of the State Prize, given out just once per year, marking all that he managed to achieve during an incredible career.
Fittingly, the prize-giving ceremony will take place at Motorworld in the city of Cologne, which has become something of a shrine to Schumacher's racing legacy. The site is home to a swathe of memorabilia from his career, as well as the family's collection of F1 cars.
