On his 55th birthday, Ralf Schumacher, brother of the legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, has spoken about the difficult past ten years since Michael’s ski accident. The family has remained tight-lipped about the condition of the former German pilot, keeping it in the strictest privacy. Ralf Schumacher revealed that new medical techniques and therapies are being tested in an attempt to improve Michael’s condition amid reports that he may be subjected to secret state-of-the-art tests to stimulate his recovery.
In response to questions about where Michael would be today if not for the accident, former German F1 driver Timo Glock stated that he believes Schumacher would be in the paddock, working for the sport he loved rather than in front of the cameras as an F1 expert. He also discussed playing chess with Schumacher and his potential as a team manager in the sport.
The family continues to fight and do everything possible for Schumacher’s recovery. While modern medicine has made it possible to try a few things, Ralf Schumacher acknowledged that nothing is like it was before the accident. Nonetheless, the family remains hopeful for Michael’s recovery and to see him back in the spotlight, returning to the beloved figure that idolized in Germany.