Michael Schumacher is 53 years old on Monday January 3, 2022. The famous racing driver has not yet been seen in public for 9 years, victim of a serious skiing accident, while he was in Méribel, in Savoie.
Who could have imagined that the life of the seven-time Formula 1 world champion would take such a dramatic turn on December 29, 2013? While Michael Schumacher and his son Mick – who turned to motorsport himself, were in Méribel, Savoie, the famous driver suffered a serious skiing accident. In his forties at the time, he was downhill for about twenty meters on an unmarked track. On a bend, the one nicknamed “The Red Devil” hits a rock violently and falls on the right side of the head. Then followed a long period of concern among relatives and fans of the German sportsman. Suffering from head trauma, Michael Schumacher is in dire straits. Since then, the secret about his state of health has puzzled everyone. Apart from Jean Todt – the former director of Ferrari and a great friend of the latter, who continues to see him, there is not a few people aware of his physical condition.
Always supported by his wife Corinna Schumacher
Preserved by his wife Corinna Schumacher, it was nevertheless opened in the documentary Schumacher broadcast since September 15, 2021. The former rider remained present throughout the convalescence of the one who is 53 years old on Monday, January 3, 2021. “I didn’t blame God for what happened. It’s always terrible to think why us? Why Michael? But why does it happen to others too? I miss him every day. But there it is. He’s different, but he’s there, and that gives us strength. We are together, we live together at home. He is undergoing treatment. We do everything to improve his condition and make him feel our family, our bond“she said in the film broadcast on the American platform.