Michael Schumacher has been driven around in a Mercedes AMG car in an attempt to stimulate parts of his brain, according to reports. The F1 legend has needed round-the-clock care since suffering a tragic skiing accident 10 years ago.
The 54-year-old’s condition has been kept under wraps with his wife Corinna only allowing selected family members and friends to visit. The family regularly call for privacy and very little information is released to fans.
But in a new report, German publication Bild claim that Schumacher has been driven around in a Mercedes to try and recreate sounds that the ex-Ferrari icon is familiar with. Schumacher spent two decades racing in motorsport’s premier competition, winning a record seven world titles.
It has also been revealed that up to 15 doctors, masseurs and assistants form a team that provides 24-hour care at his Lake Geneva home. Schumacher was initially placed into an artificial coma and underwent several surgeries.
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He has returned home to continue his recovery but it is feared that Schumacher will never be the same again. This week his brother Ralf said: “I miss the Michael of the old days. Life is unfair from time to time. Michael was very lucky throughout his life. But then there was this tragic accident.”
“Fortunately, advanced medical science provides many opportunities. However, nothing is like it used to be.”
He added: “Michael wasn’t only my brother. When we were kids, he was also my coach and mentor. He taught me literally everything about kart racing.
“There may be an age gap of seven years, but he was always by my side. We raced together, we practised overtaking manoeuvres and everything that matters in motorsports. He passed on all the different things he had already internalised. I had the honour to learn from the best.”
