Schumacher began her racing career by entering the Mini Challenge Deutschland in 2004. She completed her first two races in 22nd and 18th positions. After the rounds, Schumacher temporarily stood down from driving duties to care for her husband Ralf Schumacher, who sustained two fractures to his thoracic vertebrae in a heavy accident at the 2004 United States Grand Prix. She returned to the cockpit soon after, finishing the season 27th in the points standings. Schumacher continued to complete in the Mini Challenge Deutschland in 2005; her performance diminished, finishing 34th in the Drivers' Championship. That same year, she was a co-host of the music chart television series "Top of the Pops," and she was featured on the German edition of "Maxim" in September.