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THE FORMER HEAD of the Ferrari Formula One team, Luca de Montezemolo, admitted today that he did not have “good news” regarding the condition of stricken Formula One legend Michael Schumacher.
The former seven-time world champion suffered head injuries in a skiing accident in the French Alps in December 2013 and spent six months in an induced coma before returning to his home in Switzerland to continue his rehabilitation.
“I get news about him constantly, and unfortunately it’s not good,” said Montezemolo when asked about Schumacher in Milan today.
He did not elaborate on 47-year-old Schumacher’s condition, but he added:
He was the most successful driver Ferrari ever had. He only suffered one accident in his entire career, in 1999, and it was our fault, not his.
Unfortunately, a skiing accident ruined his life.
Amid speculation that Schumacher was at fault for the accident that has left him in a coma for over two years, Montezemolo defended the former champion.
It’s not true that Michael wasn’t careful on his skis. When he went off piste, he was always careful. More than anything, on skis he was very careful.
Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm declined to comment on Montezemolo’s remarks when contacted by British TV channel Sky Sports.
Kehm’s most recent official statement was issued last May when she said:
We’re glad to be able to continue to say that he is making progress, as I always say, given the severity of his head injuries.
In November, Schumacher was described by FIA president Jean Todt as “still fighting”.
“Michael was and remains a close friend of mine,” said Todt, who was Schumacher’s team boss at Ferrari when the German won five titles between 2000 and 2004.
His family is very close. I see Michael often and can tell you: Michael is still fighting. And his family are still fighting by his side.
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sad, so sad, i wonder is he aware
Watched him in belgian gp “spa franochamps” in the 90′s woz amazing experience. Very sad.
@the druid – Doubt he’s reading the journal man.
serious legand
I know it’s hard to let go if there’s still hope, but should modern medicine keep people alive at all costs?, very sad for the family that don’t want to let go, but now have to watch their beloved waste away…Personally in that situation I’d rather be gone :-(
If there is no was to come back, and zero quality of life, then one should perhaps be allowed to be “let go”
A very tough call for a family. I hope I’m never on either side of that dilemma.
What a legend… Hoping for a miracle.
My cousin suffered a serious accident in 2010, which resulted him being in a coma for at least 6 months, which left him semi comatose. 6 years later he’s not the same, we have no idea if he’s semi conscious or not. The injury he has is a brain injury. Michael Schumacher will never be as he was if he’s lucky enough to recover..
Can’t understand why the media can’t leave him alone.
How are the media not leaving him alone? This is the first story I’ve read on him in a long while. . Anyway you clicked in and read the story and even left a comment on it..
They’re parasites. They need it.
Because he’s a legend of the sport probably the most recognised name in motorsport history so naturally people are concerned about him and want to hear how he’s doing. Also this isn’t a member of his family they contacted it’s his old boss
I am not the media.
@KevJ No but you are perpetuating it.
I dont think thats fair..the man had a lot of supporters and became one of F1 greatest drivers ever. He has millions of fans all over the world, who were all upset when they heard of his accident. As were a lot of people who werent neccesarily racing fans.
I dont mean the media should intrude, that would be horrific. But his boss made the statement..maybe there is something behind it.
At Heathrow Airport there’s a massive advertisement for Tag Heure watches with Ayrton Senna saying something about not forgetting a legend!
IMHO that’s massively inappropriate using a dead man to sell expensive stuff!
Guess it’s happening all over again!
Thats so distasteful.
Tony. Are you not familiar with tag heure and the connection with Senna?
Anytime Sennas image rights are used the money raised goes to The Senna Foundation to help underprivilaged kids in Brazil which is run by his sister Vivianne,it’s still distasteful though.
So sad.. Hoping for a miracle.
@PADDY Ryan. .please enlighten me as to what a miracle is…
Jesus why would you even bother
Jesus should already know, no?
Helmet-mounted action camera (go-pro style) is believed to have caused the injury by focusing the impact on a small part of the helmet, which then ‘punched’ through the shell.
Hope he recovers but looking bad at the moment.
3 years ago he had one of the most enviable lives in the world, but now I think I’d rather die than swap places with him. It’s sometimes easy to forget how fragile and precarious health really is.
#keepfightingmichael,
I dont get it . He has some bad news but can tell anyone . Why make the announcment in the first place . Rather silly ?
What difference does it make whether it was “his fault” or not?
It was an accident and now he and his family are paying a very heavy price for it.
Best wishes Michael.
Turnoff all these machines let this man die in dignity , he is never going to get better and I am sure given a choice 99 % of people would not want to function like this either . I did not use the word to live like this because what Michael is doing is not living ,
@David Gallagher, are you a doctor? Have you examined Michael? I seriously hope you’ll never have a loved one on life support and be told by random strangers just to let them die. Where there’s life, there’s hope!
Never said I was doctor are you , were there life there’s hope what life a machine has to breath for him, he is paralysed, unable to speak, possible blind , fed by tubes, would you want that . let Michael go now
Sounds like the poor guy would be better off if he was let go. Feel so sorry for him.
Very sad to see this great man go like this. Box box box Micheal.
What is the actual news?
Donna, are you not tired by now? You’ve been up since cock crow commenting. Isn’t there something on the radio or tv for you?
Legend on&off the track.watching him in his prime at the top of eau rouge gave me goosebumps&he didnt lift off once!to donating 15 million to the thailand tsunami in 2004.legend.god love him.such a waste.
Miracles happen everyday
Miracles happen everyday!!
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Still red thumbs…must be a religious thing..someone of you please explain
You already know so why ask people to explain ..
For a lad who don’t care abt red thumbs,you do mention them quite alot..also to be asking people to explain a miracle to you for a man thats possibly could be brain damaged,you should be called 3F’s not 3A’s dumb ass..
@Debbie Duggan..for starters he is..and has no quality of life..a mira cle is for dreamers. Your reference to 3A’s that’s something close to my heart..now there are only 2..a miracle didn’t intervene. .
WTF do you know about Michael’s quality of life, 3A, you dumb@ss, all we have here is heresay news from his former boss, but the oh so great 3A, self appointed keyboard medical expert knows it all.
So I ask what a miracle is…I get red thumbed…do I care..not at all but let someone who did explain the magic..
such a driver, I was lucky enough to see him race a few times with Mercedes when he made his return to F1.
Hang in there Stig… Get better!
Hang in there Stig… Get better!
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