Accident turns 10 years old and Schumacher’s condition remains the sport’s biggest mystery

Ten years later, the mystery continues. On December 29, 2013, Michael Schumacher suffered a serious skiing accident in the French Alps. Since then, the German pilot’s life has become the subject of several rumors, all denied by his family. But no medical bulletin was ever issued to the public and press. In recent years, the health status of the seven-time Formula 1 world champion has become the biggest mystery in sport today.

Retired for the second time from F1, Schumacher was on vacation with his family when he suffered a head injury at the end of the year in 2013. The accident happened during a ski trip at the Méribel resort, in France. He entered an unmarked dangerous area between two lanes. He was wearing a helmet but hit his head hard and was in a coma for six months before being taken home. The German never appeared in public again.

Periodically, friends of the former driver’s family who lived with the seven-time champion at the height of his Formula 1 career comment on his state of health, but without details, protecting the interest of the driver’s wife, Corinna Betsch, who prefers not to disclose details. of the situation.

One of the few who maintains contact with family members is Jean Todt, former president of the FIA ​​and former boss of Ferrari, the team where Schumacher worked alongside Rubens Barrichello. Todt has already told the press that he watched F-1 races alongside the German after the serious accident. However, he never revealed his true health status.

One of the few who gave clues about Schumacher’s situation was the current F1 boss. The Italian Stefano Domenicali made one of the strongest statements about the German in an interview with the Italian La Gazzetta dello Sportearlier this month.

“His accident in Méribel seems like it was yesterday, these are episodes that change his life. Out of respect for him and his family, we must stay close to him, this difficult situation remains. What is between me and the family remains private, but live like this for ten years is something you would never wish on my worst enemy”, said the former Ferrari director.

Also this December, businessman Willi Webber, who worked with the German for 30 years before breaking up with him, stated that he was unaware of the situation of his former advisor. And he commented on the possibility of seeing the seven-time Formula 1 champion again, but with the regret of someone who has followed him since he was a child.

“Unfortunately, I have no hope of seeing him again. There is no positive news ten years after the accident. I regret it a lot and I blame myself, I should have visited Michael in the hospital (when he had an accident)”, lamented Webber in an interview to the German newspaper Kölner Express.

The driver’s former manager also spoke about the broken ties with Schumacher’s family after his wife, Corinna, did not allow anyone to contact her husband. “I suffered a lot after the accident, it hit me hard and, of course, also with the fact that Corinna no longer allowed any contact with him,” he said.

Michael’s brother Ralf recently told the German press that the multi-time champion may never recover from the conditions he currently finds himself in. Close to turning 55 on January 3, Schumacher underwent at least two brain surgeries in the first weeks after Méribel’s accident.

News about Schumacher’s condition was contained even when the family was again in public, on the occasion of Mick Schumacher’s entry into the world of F-1. Over the course of four years in the category, between roles as reserve and starting driver, the son of the seven-time world champion rarely spoke about his father. When he spoke, it was about the past and inspiration, never mentioning his current state of health.

In contact with the Estadão, back in 2018, Mick dodged questions about his father. The son is also guided by journalist Sabine Kehm, his father’s manager and one of those responsible for looking after the health information of the multi-time F1 champion.