[Iceman]

Twenty years ago today Michael won his first world title. #forzamichael

His website has been relaunched to commemorate this.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Yaay! They should celebrate by going skiing.


Bad joke.

[Iceman]

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is paralysed and in a wheelchair, according to former racing driver Philippe Streiff.

The 45-year-old seven-time champion cannot speak and has memory problems.

Streiff, who is himself wheelchair-bound since a crash in Brazil during pre-season tests in 1989 left him a quadriplegic, was speaking on French radio.

The Frenchman, who is a good friend of Schumacher's, said: 'He is getting better but everything is relative.

'It's very difficult. He can't speak. Like me, he is in a wheelchair paralysed. He has memory problems and speech problems.'

Streiff, 59, was seen visiting Schumacher when the German was in intensive care in Grenoble Hospital, France.

[Livia]

I guess it's still very early days, really. At one point we didn't think he'd make it at all. Always hoping for good news, thanks for the updates, Iceman.

[Iceman]

It's hard to believe this hapoened nearly a year ago. I'm always gonna keep the faith. What this man accomplished is unmatched. He's my hero and I'll always support him. #ForzaMichael

Also at least we had some good news about Jules Bianchi today.

[Vanessa]

At least he's getting better.

[Raph]

So sad, but it's good to hear he's slowly getting better.

[Livia]

A lesser man would have died. His was so extremely fit though, that's got to have been a major factor in his recovery, even if that recovery does seem slow. I'm still hopeful for him.

[karl100589]

Originally Posted by Iceman

It's hard to believe this hapoened nearly a year ago. I'm always gonna keep the faith. What this man accomplished is unmatched. He's my hero and I'll always support him. #ForzaMichael

Also at least we had some good news about Jules Bianchi today.

Share the sentiment. This is the man that made me fall in love with F1 when I was a kid. He'll never be the same man he was before the accident but I'm sure he and the doctors will be determined enough to give him a decent quality of life.

[Iceman]

An exclusive report from Express UK said that the care costs have now amounted to over £10 million. Aside from the very expensive care costs, there is no assurance that the 46-year-old retired racer will recover completely from the accident he suffered.

The last update about Schumacher's health is that he has woken up from the coma. He is reportedly now under the personal care of his family and nurses in his Lake Geneva home. This is all everyone knows because the family requested a complete news blackout regarding Schumacher's condition.

However, Express UK was able to talk to an insider who allegedly knows something about what Schumacher is going through right now.

"Progress is painfully slow. There is no miracle on the horizon," the insider shared.

The seven-time Formula One World Champion is reportedly being cared for by a medical team composed of 15 health professionals, all of which work under the direction of Professor Jean-Francois Payen. Professor Payen was the one who operated on Schumacher's brain blood clots.


Meanwhile, Michael Watson, a former boxer who suffered brain damage after being knocked down, shared his experience with Express.

"If you look at severe head injury victims who go on to make a good recovery – and I'm not saying all do – it will always be a story of years. The first months are dominated by questions of survival. Gradually, as the weeks and months go by those questions of survival turn into questions of the quality of survival," Watson said.

Right now, Schumacher is described to have "limited awareness" and is still unable to walk. His muscles are massaged on a daily basis for stimulation. Findings are said to be recorded every hour.

Family and friends continue to give their outpouring love and support for Schumacher. His father has reportedly also moved to Germany to be closer to him

Hopefully some news in the build up to the season opener.

[Iceman]

Apparently he is making slow progress. The media blackout is still in place. Can't believe it's nearly 2 years since the accident.