German F1 racer Michael Schumacher crashed during a ski trip to Switzerland in 2013 and sustained a bizarre brain injury. He left his Formula 1 career behind in 2013 to privately recuperate after a devasting skiing accident. Since then, he has not appeared in public. However, his son, Mick, has taken his legacy forward.
Mick has turned out to be the sport’s most impressive drivers while keeping the Schumacher name in the spotlight. Haas driver Kevin Magnussen touched on that legacy this week and its potential burden when he said it was “kind of tough” to live as a Schumacher.
“It’s kind of tough because he has this surname. His dad is the biggest Formula 1 driver ever, and some people may think that he is here just because he is a Schumacher – but he really has to what it takes to be here. He has done what is needed (to be in F1).” said Magnussen.
Mick’s father is still alive because of his wife Corinna. She succeeded in keeping him front death while shouldering significant responsibility, according to FIA chief Jean Todt.
Michael Schumacher celebrated his 52nd birthday on January 3, 2022, staying private as he has since his accident. Despite wearing a helmet, the German suffered catastrophic injuries. Schumacher was rushed to hospital and was kept in coma following the dramatic accident while doctors worked to save the racing champion.
Now, he is in Gland, Switzerland where he is continuing rehabilitation.
