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Formula 1 fans around the world are reeling after a gut-wrenching update on the condition of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher.
More than a decade after the skiing accident that left him with severe brain trauma, new revelations from former F1 team boss Flavio Briatore and others close to the Schumacher family have cast a heartbreaking light on his current state.
Briatore, who oversaw Schumacher’s early success at Benetton in the 1990s, recently spoke out in an emotional interview, confirming what many feared. “If I close my eyes, I see him smiling after a victory. I prefer to remember him like that rather than him just lying on a bed,” he told *Corriere della Sera*. The candid admission reflects the grim reality: Schumacher is reportedly **bed-bound**, **non-verbal**, and communicating only **through his eyes**.
Only a tightly controlled inner circle—including wife Corinna, son Mick, FIA president Jean Todt, and former Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer—has access to the racing legend. Briatore, who has not visited Schumacher in over a decade, said he simply couldn’t bear to see his old friend in such a condition.
Another striking update came earlier this year, when Schumacher, with assistance from his wife, signed a helmet for a dementia charity auction. The rare public gesture offered a glimmer of hope and was described by former teammate Johnny Herbert as “an emotional moment,” though experts caution that it should not be seen as a sign of major recovery.
Since his tragic 2013 skiing accident in the French Alps, Schumacher’s health has been one of the most closely guarded secrets in sports history. The family has maintained a vow of privacy, choosing silence over speculation, while occasionally releasing small details to quell rumors.
The global racing community continues to rally behind the Schumacher family. F1 fans and colleagues alike have flooded social media with messages of support, remembering the man who redefined greatness on the track.
As one insider poignantly put it, “Michael may be hidden from the world, but he’s never forgotten by it.”
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