Since his dramatic skiing accident in 2013, in which Michael Schumacher suffered serious head injuries, little is known about his health. A long-time companion is now speaking out about this.
On December 29, 2023, shocking news took the world’s breath away: Michael Schumacher, 54, suffered serious head injuries in a fall while skiing in the Alps, which almost cost him his life. In order to protect his privacy and that of his family, the Schumachers then withdrew from the public. Even friends and companions of the racing legend seem to have little information about his health.
“Very sad”: Johnny Herbert talks about Michael Schumacher’s condition
At the beginning of September, Formula 1 reporter Roger Benoit, who accompanied “Schumi” on his career path for years, found clear words about the condition of the Formula 1 legend, describing it as a “case without hope”. “There is only one answer to this question and that is what his son Mick gave in one of his rare interviews in 2022,” he emphasized to “Blick”, playing on Mick Schumacher’s, 24, statement “I would give anything to be with dad talk”.
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Johnny Herbert, 59, finds Benoit’s choice of words “terrible”. The British racing driver, who spent two seasons with the former Formula 1 driver at the Bennetton racing team in the 1990s, made it clear in a recent interview: “There is never any news. What we know is that we never hear positive news.” He told Grosvenor Sport: “It’s the terrible thought that he’s still not able to be close to the Michael we all remember. And that’s very sad.”
Michael Schumacher’s accident changed brother Ralf
Johnny Herbert has more to say about Ralf Schumacher, 48. According to the Brit, his older brother’s accident hit the former racing driver hard. “When Ralf Schumacher was at Sky Deutschland, we met often,” he explains. “Ralf had to do a lot of things for and with the family considering what happened to Michael.” He has matured and is completely different from the person he was as a driver, explains Herbert, adding: “He’s a good person now. He’s changed a lot after he had to deal with the situation with his brother. “
Source used: dailymail.co.uk
