Jean Todt, Michael Schumacher’s former Scuderia Ferrari boss, recently said that there is still hope for the Formula One legend’s health condition. Jean Todt expressed optimism on Wednesday, as he boldly declared that the hope is still there that Schumacher’s health condition will improve. Todt shared his positive view of the F1 legend’s condition through a French sports newspaper, opening up about his relationship with the racing star and said he was confident his family and doctors would continue to take care of him.
And on the prospect of the 50-year-old’s health improving five years on from his skiing accident, Jean Todt said: “The hope is still there that the situation will improve..” – Speaking to French sports newspaper L’Equipe, Mr Todt, who is now president of motor racing’s governing body the FIA, revealed his relationship with Schumacher had become closer since the German’s skiing accident: “As for me, I stay very close to Michael and his family, maybe even closer, than if this accident had not happened.”
Michael Schumacher’s wife, Corinna, son, Mick, and daughter, Gina-Maria kept a close watch over his health after the skiing accident. They were accompanied by doctors in the specially built hospital wing who gave the F1 superstar round-the-clock treatment.
On December 20, a specially designed Bell 429 Global Ranger tool Michael Schumacher to Majorka, a Spanish island. The helicopter was specifically equipped for patient transport. Joining him on the light was his wife and two children. Michael Schumacher’s trip was to keep him away from the cold Swiss winter weather. Health experts said that the mild Mediterranean climate will help boost the F1 superstar’s rehabilitation. The former Scuderia Ferrari driver and his family spent the whole holiday season as well as his 50th birthday on their holiday home which his wife acquired in July 2018.
With the assurance that Michael Schumacher’ wife gave saying that they are doing everything they can to help the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, Schumacher’s former boss has a reason to believe that there is hope to the legend’s health progress.
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