Twelve years ago today, seven-time Formula 1 world champion and Scuderia Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher was on holiday with his family, skiing in the French Alps. He and his then 14-year-old son Mick were descending the ‘Combe de Saulire’ in Meribel when the Formula 1 legend fell and hit his head on a rock.
Even though he had been wearing a helmet at the time, Michael was seriously injured and airlifted to Grenoble Hospital. He underwent two emergency surgeries to stabilise his condition and save his life, and subsequently put into a medically induced coma.
Ever since the accident, the Schumacher family has asked for privacy, fiercely guarding all news about his condition. Former Ferrari boss and FIA president Jean Todt appears to be the only outsider who is allowed to regularly visit the great champion at his home in Switzerland, or in Spain.
But of course the Frenchman has always honoured his duty of confidentiality.
Michael Schumacher’s absence has left a massive hole in the world of motorsport and he is much missed by his fans and everyone who knew him in the paddock, who continue to hope that one day he will win his battle for recovery.
As usual, our thoughts on this day are with his family, including wife Corinna, son Mick and daughter Gina-Marie.
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