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How is Michael Schumacher? Many fans are still interested in his health ten years after his accident. Now there are interesting statements from a confidant.
Kerpen – A sad day marks the anniversary after Christmas: Ten years ago, on December 29, 2013, Michael Schumacher had an accident while skiing and suffered serious head injuries. Since then, the Formula 1 icon has not been seen in public. There are only a few official statements about his health; His lawyer recently explained the reasons for his reluctance – we have summarized some important statements for you here.
Michael Schumacher: Confidant Jean Todt speaks in an interview
Schumacher lives in seclusion and is protected by his family and his manager Sabine Kehm. Some of his former confidants are still close to him. Jean Todt (77) is one of these people. The Bild called him a “Schumi friend” this year. Todt and the Formula 1 record world champion have known each other for decades; It was he who brought Schumacher to Scuderia as Ferrari racing director in 1996.
The connection still exists today. And Todt also knows exactly what he is telling the public about his visits to the Schumachers, and he does so with great sensitivity.
Jean Todt (r.) brought Michael Schumacher to Ferrari. © Motorsport Images/Imago
Todt about Schumacher: “He is no longer the Michael he was before”
In this respect, these also come from the new interview with the French sports daily newspaper The team No detailed statements about Michael Schumacher’s state of health are to be expected. But he already hints at how much the person he once knew has changed as a result of the terrible accident. And he expressed himself unusually openly for his circumstances: “Michael (Schumacher) is there, so I don’t miss him,” said Todt. “He is no longer the Michael he was before. He is different and is wonderfully protected by his wife and children.”
Apparently Todt is still in regular contact with Schumacher. “His life is different and I have the privilege of sharing moments with him. That’s all there is to say. Unfortunately, fate struck him ten years ago and he is no longer the Michael we knew from Formula 1.” After the accident, you will be accompanied by poignant words that show how his family and closest friends continue to support the Formula 1 record champion support on his difficult path.
A legend of sport: Michael Schumacher, here in a photo from 2006. © Andreas Beil/Imago
ARD documentary reminds us of Michael Schumacher these days
On December 29, 2013, Schumacher hit an invisible stone that was lightly snowed in while swinging at the edge of the piste, was levered out and hit his head on another stone. Days of fighting against death began, days with huge media gatherings in front of the hospital in Grenoble and sometimes absurd attempts to obtain information. He will be 55 years old on January 3rd. The great athlete is currently being remembered in a multi-part documentary on ARD (“Being Michael Schumacher”). This will be shown on December 28th (11:25 p.m.) on Erste and can already be seen in the media library.
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2023-12-22 17:28:54
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