Michael Schumacher says he 'never felt good enough' in 2013
The seven-time Formula One world champion has not been seen in public since a horrific skiing accident in the French Alps December 2013, which left the German superstar with severe brain injuries. Schumacher’s current medical condition is unknown, with family members and those close to him choosing to maintain privacy over those details. Mr Todt, who is president of the sport’s government body the FIA and oversaw five of Schumacher’s world title wins at Ferrari, is one of very visitors to have seen the German recently.
Speaking to French daily newspaper Ouest France, he provided a rare update on Schumacher’s medical condition, adding the “very serious accident” has had “significant consequences for him”.
Mr Todt said: “I am very discreet on this subject.
“We all know that Michael had a very serious accident and, unfortunately, it had significant consequences for him.
“Since then, he has been treated so that he can be able to return to a more normal life.”
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In September, former Ferrari boss Mr Todt said he had visited Schumacher earlier that month.
The FIA president said at the time: “I saw Michael last week. He is fighting.
“My God, we know he had a terrible and unfortunate skiing accident which has caused him a lot of problems.
“But he has an amazing wife next to him, he has his kids, his nurses, and we can only wish him the best and wish the family the best, too.
“All I can do is to be close to them until I am able to do something, and then I will do it.”
Schumacher suffered his horrific injury in December 2013 after hitting his head on rocks while skiing in the French Alps. He was wearing a helmet at the time.
He spent several months in a medically induced coma, but the sporting legend began displaying “moments of consciousness” and was slowly taken out of the coma as doctors reported “small encouraging signs”.
During the seven years since, he has reportedly been receiving round-the-clock care at a facility at his Lake Geneva home in Switzerland.
It has also been reported Schumacher underwent pioneering stem cell therapy at the Georges-Pompidou hospital in Paris last September.
At the time he was thought to be in the care of Professor Philippe Menasche, a cardiac surgeon specialising in stem cell research.
Reports in Paris said Schumacher was first seen by the expert at the Pitie-Salpetriere hospital where he is a director of the Brain and Spinal Cord Institute, before being transferred.
Schumacher is widely regarded as the greatest F1 driver of all time.
He won 91 races and seven world titles during his career racing for Benetton and Ferrari.
His race-win record was only surpassed by Lewis Hamilton earlier this year, before the British F1 driver moved level with Schumacher on seven world title wins.
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