Why Michael Schumacher’s health remains a mystery
The manager of the F1 legend has revealed why Schumacher’s family kept secret the details of his condition after his ski accident that took place three and a half years ago.
Sabine Kehm said the seven-time F1 world champion has always been a private person, so the decision to keep details regarding his health was in his best interest. “Michael has consistently drawn a clear line between the public and the private, which has always been accepted by the fans and the media,” Kehm told the German media. “The decision to protect his privacy from the public has been met in Michael’s interest.”
Schumacher was skiing in the French Alps above Meribel in December 2013 along with his 14-year-old son Mick when he fell and hit his head on a rock. He was wearing a helmet, but he still suffered traumatic brain injury. He was put into a medically induced coma. In April 204, he was withdrawn from the coma and moved to a rehabilitation ward in Lausanne, Switzerland. Afterwards, he was brought home to Germany in September 2014. as the Express reports.
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Details about his condition weren’t released, with the exception of Kehm revealing in May 2015 that Schumacher’s condition was slowly improving. Kehm said that the day of his accident is always on her mind. “I was with my parents, we had just celebrated Christmas. Then a French journalist called me, Michael Schumacher had an accident, he was asking for confirmation,” she said. “In the afternoon I found out that the situation was serious. The next morning I was at the hospital in Grenoble. A journalist had dressed up as a priest, and another stated to be Michael’s father. In the beginning, the hospital staff did not know who was who. It was a difficult time.”
Kehm’s comments come as the F1 world prepares for one of the most legendary races – the Monaco Grand Prix – which Michael Schumacher won five times. Schumacher and Graham Hill are tie, both being the joint second most successful drivers in Monaco. The record is held by Ayrton Senna, who won the race six times.
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