Michael Schumacher, new confidences on his health: “He survived, but …”

On December 29, 2013, Michael Schumacher is victim of a terrible ski accident in Méribel. The former pilot, who suffered serious head injuries, has not been seen in public since the tragedy. They are few friends and relatives who can see the former F1 champion. Jean Todt, president of the FIA ​​International Automobile Federation, who led Ferrari for five of Michael Schumacher’s championship titles, is one of those privileged few to be in contact with the racing driver.

In the columns of the German daily image as reported Daily Mail, Jean Todt first confided in the subject of Corinna Schumacher, and praised the determination and strength of the wife of the 52-year-old pilot. “I’ve spent a lot of time with Corinna since Michael had her serious skiing accident, she is a wonderful woman who runs the family. She didn’t expect that. It happened suddenly and she had no choice. But she does it very well. I trust her, she trusts me ” he confided. Then add about his friend:“thanks to the work of his doctors and the cooperation of Corinna, who wanted him to survive: he survived … but with consequences “. Resolutely optimistic, he nevertheless added that his friend’s state of health was going “slowly but surely improving”.

Michael Schumacher’s relatives speak out in documentary

Jean Todt spoke before the release of highly anticipated documentary about Michael Schumacher available on the Netflix platform from September 15. His relatives, and in particular his wife Corinna have agreed to speak. The latter let it be known how her husband was “simply very strong mentally. Extremely strong”: “He still shows me every day how strong he is.” The son of former F1 driver Mick Schumacher, who follows in his father’s footsteps and takes over from him, also made his voice heard, particularly proud of his father. “When I look at him, I say to myself: “I want to be like this” he confided with tenderness. A documentary to the glory of the F1 champion which promises to be very moving.

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