When Sylvester Stallone Met Michael Schumacher in 1998

In 1998, Sylvester Stallone met Michael Schumacher at several Formula One events. Stallone was in the early stages of a film project about F1, which eventually became the 2001 movie Driven. He was reportedly doing research for the film, visiting F1 races and meeting with drivers and team personnel.

Their most well-documented meeting took place at the Monaco Grand Prix on May 24, 1998. Photos from the event show Stallone in the Ferrari garage, speaking with Schumacher and even sitting in Schumacher’s Ferrari F300 car. Another meeting between the two was documented at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on September 11, 1998.

During their encounters, Stallone and Schumacher were photographed laughing and engaging in a playful “boxing” pose. The meetings generated significant media attention due to Stallone’s star power and Schumacher’s status as a top F1 driver.