The seven-time champion went from having a placid existence to suffering hell.
Michael Schumacher found on December 29, 2013, that his life was radically changing. He suffered a very serious accident while skiing in the alpine resort of Méribel, French Alps. The fall caused serious brain injuries.
The seven-time champion went from having a placid existence to suffering a hell in which he has been struggling to survive for no less than eight years.
The seven-time world champion (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004) has held on to a thread of hope throughout this time, although little has been known about his health.
His inner circle keeps his condition a secret. There was a lot of mystery around him, although it has emerged that the situation is still critical. But everything is very confidential and what is known is a dropper. As Ross Brawn, F1 sporting director, has asserted: “The Schumacher family has decided to keep Michael’s convalescence private, and that must be respected.”
The news about the most important driver in the history of Ferrari (five consecutive titles and 72 victories with those of Maranello) has been scarce, but there have been. His friend Jean Todt (who is no longer the head of the FIA after 12 years at the helm) has dropped that they only have the illusion that a miracle will happen.
“We can only hope that Michael Schumacher improves,” he emphasized. And then in his dismissal from office, the Frenchman also remembered, in a very emotional way, the Káiser.
Also in 2021 there have been three very significant events. The first: the Netflix platform premiered a documentary in September (simply titled “Schumacher”). There you can see the story of the legendary German pilot. From his promising karting starts at Kerpen to the glory of the seventh title.
The most interesting from a personal point of view is when his wife Corinna and their two children Gina and Mick appear.
The second event is that your Mick has made his F1 debut. It has not been a great year for the 22-year-old, who has failed to score a single point, although it is true that the slowness of the Haas VF-21 has been infuriating.
Vettel’s wish was fulfilled
And the third is that Lewis Hamilton has failed to break his record for crowns. Max Verstappen has avoided the eighth title of the 44 with an epic triumph in Abu Dhabi. Precisely, Sebastián Vettel commented that he preferred that the British did not win … something that finally happened.
“Michael is my hero. For that reason, I probably don’t want Lewis to win. In a way, I’d be happy if Michael’s record was kept, but even if Lewis wins, to me, Michael is still the best. Lewis can win one, two, three or five more championships, but it doesn’t change anything for me. And I get along well with Lewis, so probably instinct says that I want Max to win just to keep Michael’s record alive, ”added a Vettel who got his wish with what happened in the dramatic season finale at Yas Marina.
Next January 3, 2022, Schumi will be 53 years old. The German continues to fight for his life after these eight years of suffering and silence. No one has been able to forget him. He is one of the greatest legends in the history of the sport and his name is constantly quoted.
“I don’t like that they talk about Schumacher as if he had passed away,” said Piero Ferrari. And the truth is that it continues to resist there. (D)
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