SUMMARY
- Michael Schumacher went on a skiing trip in 2013 where he was met with an accident leading to a coma.
- Schumacher and his family had to move far away to protect his privacy during recovery.
Formula 1 has witnessed Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton achieve the same pedestal in the sport, but there was a time when it was just the German who had crossed a milestone; becoming the idol for many in the sport. However, his skiing accident after his retirement put an end to any potential return as Schumacher lost himself.
The German’s skiing accident became one of the biggest conversations in F1 considering what he had given to the sport and the love he had for it. Although he retired twice before he could never return, his accident caused his family to move far away to protect him and his privacy as he continues to take space to recover. Nonetheless, Jean Todt has been the only one to know if Schumacher continues to heal.
Jean Todt gives an important update on Michael Schumacher
Jean Todt and the seven-time champion, shared an inseparable bond among them although the two started their relationship like any other driver and team boss. After he joined Ferrari after his two championship wins with Benetton, he went on to hold his dominance in the sport for five seasons straight and gave the team 5 consecutive championship victories.
While Ferrari has had a long history in the sport with more than 800 podiums and a huge success rate, Schumacher has been a part of it for five years and brought the team major success helping them continue with their legacy. However, in his time with the team, he developed a close bond with the team boss and soon gained massive respect for each other.
After the tragic accident that left the F1 community in shock, Jean Todt was the only one to have received any updates on his health and was the one to be able to visit him until he wasn’t allowed to do so anymore. Nonetheless, he gave important updates after visiting him once for all his fans who have been waiting to know if the legend is well and fine.
Former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt spoke about the “privilege” of spending time with Michael Schumacher.
Todt acknowledged that Schumacher is no longer the same person due to the impact of the accident.
The health status of the seven-time World Champion remains private.#F1 pic.twitter.com/UdIUkfExPM
— 🏎 Formula 1 Daily (@Formula1_Daily) December 17, 2023
He said, “His life is different now, and I am privileged to share moments with him. Unfortunately, fate struck him ten years ago. He is no longer the Michael we knew in Formula 1.”
While the ex-tea boss who stepped down from the position after Schumacher’s retirement has gotten a chance to spend time with the driver and watch F1 races with him, he believes that the champion is not who he used to be. With a life of secrecy and no updates on his well-being, he has taken a path of slow recovery.
What was the tragic accident that ended Michael Schumacher’s career?
The seven-time champion who once soared on the tracks and took race wins like it was just another Sunday for him. However, he announced his retirement for the second time after joining Mercedes and went on a skiing trip with his family in 2013.
Michael Schumacher’s close friend and former boss Jean Todt gives new insight on his condition, 10 years on from his horror skiing accident: ‘He’s simply not the Michael he used to be’ https://t.co/JkSN6KPIpR pic.twitter.com/lIqnYsA2zL
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) December 15, 2023
However, the skiing trip would be one of the last times that Schumacher would make an appearance in public. The driver hit his head on a rock and soon fell into a coma, although he recovered from the wounds, he has not completely come back to his true self and continues to live in complete privacy with his family.
