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Former Ferrari boss and FIA president Jean Todt has revealed that while legendary F1 champion Michael Schumacher is still with us, \u2018his life is different\u2019 in 2023 from how it was before the crash that took place nearly ten years ago in December 2013.<\/p>\n
The seven-time F1 world champion was enjoying a family skiing holiday in the French Alps after announcing his second retirement from the sport when the accident occurred. Schumacher was navigating an off-piste descent with son Mick when he crashed, hitting his head on a rock and placing him in a life-threatening condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Schumacher was subsequently placed into a medically induced coma before being brought back to his family home in Switzerland in September 2014, where he has remained since, cared for by his wife Corinna.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Todt, who is an extremely close friend to Schumacher following their time spent together at Ferrari, recently spoke to L\u2019Equipe about his condition, explaining: \u201cMichael is here, so I don\u2019t miss him.<\/p>\n
Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive F1 news.<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Michael Schumacher’s ex-manager makes heartbreaking ‘no hope’ statement[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201c[But he] is simply not the Michael he used to be. He is different and is wonderfully guided by his wife and children who protect him. His life is different now and I have the privilege of sharing moments with him. That’s all there is to say. Unfortunately, fate struck him ten years ago. He is no longer the Michael we knew in Formula One.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The Schumacher family have prioritised privacy above all else since the accident with Corinna carefully controlling the extremely small circle that is allowed to visit Michael at his home. Todt is one such friend and the 77-year-old has given a handful of insights down the years.\u00a0<\/p>\n Speaking to German newspaper Bild<\/em> in 2022, Todt said: \u201cAs long as I am in this world, I will always visit her (Corinna). Sometimes we see each other three times a week, sometimes not for a whole month. They are my friends and we are in constant contact. Whatever I can do for the Schumacher family, I’ll do it.\u201d<\/p>\n More F1… <\/strong>
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