- December 29th marks the tenth anniversary of Michael Schumacher's tragic skiing injury
- The Formula 1 legend has not been seen in public since the accident in France
- Now Ralf Schumacher has hinted that his brother may never fully recover
Ralf Schumacher has hinted that his brother Michael may never fully recover from the mysterious skiing accident the F1 legend suffered ten years ago, after admitting that despite high-tech medical treatment, “nothing is the same anymore like in old times”.
The seven-time Formula 1 champion suffered serious head injuries while skiing in the French resort of Meribel on December 29, 2013.
Schumacher, who was wearing a helmet, was placed in an induced coma and underwent multiple operations.
Since then, his family has strictly suppressed information about his condition.
But now his brother Ralf has admitted that “things are no longer the way they used to be.”
Ralf Schumacher (right) has hinted that his brother Michael (left) may never fully recover from the tragic head injuries he suffered while skiing in the French resort of Meribel in 2013
Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since the serious accident 10 years ago
The former Formula 1 driver admitted: “I miss the Michael from back then.” Life is unfair from time to time.
Former Formula 1 star Ralf Schumacher admits his brother Michael was like a “coach and mentor” when the couple were growing up
“Michael was very lucky his whole life.” But then this tragic accident happened.'
The 48-year-old entrepreneur and expert added: “Fortunately, advanced medical science offers many possibilities.” However, nothing is as it once was.”
Ralf, who won six F1 Grands Prix, stressed that Michael was more than just his older brother.
He told local media: “Michael wasn't just my brother.” When we were children, he was also my coach and mentor. “He literally taught me everything about kart racing.”
Ralf said: “There is a seven-year age difference, but he was always by my side.” “We raced together, practiced overtaking maneuvers and everything that is important in motorsport.”
The former Jordan and Williams driver emphasized: “He passed on all the different things that he had already internalized.” “I had the honor of learning from the best.”
Reflecting on how the Schumachers dealt with Michael's devastating skiing accident, Ralf said, “It was a meaningful experience for me, but of course even more so for his children.”
Schumacher and his wife Corinna pictured on a ski holiday in northern Italy in 2005
Ralf came to the conclusion: “Life is sometimes unfair.” That day brought a lot of bad luck. “This fate has changed our family.”
Ralf was married to the former model and television presenter Cora Schumacher for 14 years. They divorced in February 2015.
Her 22-year-old son David competes in the German Touring Car Masters (DTM) racing series.