Formula 1 Willi Weber on Schumacher
“Unfortunately I no longer have any hope of seeing him again”
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Michael Schumacher and Willi Weber in 2010
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It’s been almost ten years since Formula 1 idol Michael Schumacher’s serious skiing accident. His lawyer recently explained why no information about his health is leaked to the outside world. But the topic continues to concern many people. Former manager Willi Weber now speaks out.
How is German racing legend Michael Schumacher really doing after his serious skiing accident? A question that still concerns many fans and companions. Schumacher is now 54 years old and the accident happened almost ten years ago.
Now his former manager Willi Weber (81) spoke about his former protégé in an interview. Schumacher and Weber – they were the dream duo of Formula 1 for two decades. In an interview with the Cologne “Express”, the ex-manager said: “When I think about Michael now, unfortunately I no longer have any hope that I can find him see you again. No positive news after ten years.”
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At the same time, Weber added, he blamed himself: “I should have visited Michael in the hospital. After his accident, I mourned like a dog.” The family shielded Schumacher from the public after the accident ten years ago. Only the closest circle knows how he really feels.
“It was actually completely taboo until then.”
On December 29, 2013, Schumacher had an accident in the French Alps, hitting his head violently on a rock. His lawyer Felix Damm recently explained why the family is still guarding the secret about Schumacher’s health at all costs.
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Damm said in an interview with “Legal Tribune Online” (LTO), a magazine covering legal topics: “We also considered whether a final report on the state of health could be the right way. But that wouldn’t have been the end of it and constantly updated water level reports would have had to be made.”
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Immediately after the accident, there was a risk of losing control of rumors and reporting about Schumacher’s condition, said Damm – at that time, the doctors gave press conferences on the current status. “This was actually content that was thematically related to privacy. Until then it was actually completely taboo.”
Regarding the strategy of the Schumacher family and their lawyers to keep the sports idol’s health secret, Damm said: “I think that the vast majority of fans can handle not knowing exactly how Michael Schumacher is doing.
“Before Michael Schumacher, Formula 1 was more of a fringe sport”
Schumacher biographer Karin Sturm speaks in an interview with WELT about the Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, who has now been honored with the State Prize of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
