Jean Todt gives news of Michael Schumacher: “He fights” – Formula 1

The day after Lewis Hamilton’s new title, Jean Todt gave RTL news of the first seven-time Formula 1 world champion in history, Michael Schumacher. Asked about the state of health of the German legend, victim of a terrible ski accident in 2013, the boss of the International Automobile Federation simply said: “this is a question on which I will be extremely reserved. but I see Michael very often, once or twice a month. My answer is the same all the time, he fights. We can only wish him and his family that things improve ”.

“We are delighted to have once again a Schumacher at the highest level of motor racing”

Jean Todt

Stating that “Schumi” is always “very well surrounded”, the former boss of Scuderia Ferrari added that Schumacher father followed the evolution of his son Mick. “Of course he follows Mick who is in Formula 2 and who will probably race in Formula 1 next year. It will be a great challenge and we are delighted to have once again a Schumacher at the highest level of motor racing “, rejoices Jean Todt, guest of RTL to present his book” Millions of lives to be saved … on the routes ”(publish Public Debates).

Road safety, Todt’s fight

“There are unfortunately 1.4 million road deaths every year around the world, and between 30 and 50 million injured with sequelae. It is the number one cause of death for young people between 5 and 29 years old. Unlike other pandemics like Covid-19, we have the vaccine! The vaccine is to put on your seat belt, a helmet, not to drink while driving, to obey the speed limits. We must apply (these rules) ”, insists Todt who underlines the good figures of France while explaining that it could do better. “France has done it (apply the rules) to a large extent. In 1972, there were 18,000 deaths per year on the roads, 45 years later there are just over 3,000 with three times as many vehicles on the roads. France has the potential to halve the number of victims quickly. ”