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F1 insider Craig Scarborough shared a heartbreaking update regarding former seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher's health and stated that fans should get used to not seeing his beaming smile. The German legend retired from the sport at the end of the 2012 season after his failed three-year stint with Mercedes, resulting in a sole podium finish in Valencia.
The former Ferrari driver had come out of retirement to join the German team in 2010 alongside Nico Rosberg but was mostly outshone by his compatriot. However, Schumacher was unable to enjoy his retirement life, as he suffered life-altering injuries during a skiing accident in late 2013.
The injuries to his skull put him in a medically induced coma for several years, with fans kept in the dark about his health ever since. In an interview with The Sun, Scarborough shared a sad update on Michael Schumacher's progress and said:
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"I spoke to someone who is very, very close to him, and they just explained we're not going to hear any more from him. He's in a comfortable position as far as he can be with his state of health, the world needs to get used to not seeing Michael's beaming smile anymore.
"I think a lot of people demand stuff from him and I think that's wrong. He is himself, and his family have a lot to contend with. He was a guy who enjoyed his personal time. He loved his family. He did lots of lovely things. He clearly liked a drink and he loved a big cigar. But he had lots of time to bring up his son."
Michael Schumacher's family has kept the details of his health away from the public eye, with only a select few in the inner circle being allowed to visit him in their home in Majorca.
When Michael Schumacher's wife gave a rare insight into his current state
Former Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher's wife, Corinna, previously revealed that the German driver was present with his family but was "different" than his previous self.
In the Netflix Documentary 'Schumacher' released in 2021, the German said:
“We’re together. We live together at home. We do therapy. We do everything we can to make Michael better and to make sure he’s comfortable. And to simply make him feel our family, our bond. ‘Private is private' as he always said. It’s very important to me that he can continue to enjoy his private life as much as possible. Michael always protected us and now we are protecting Michael.”
Despite retiring from the sport in 2012, Michael Schumacher still has multiple records to his name, including being the only driver to win five consecutive Drivers titles from 2000 to 2004.
