A racing legend has made a stunning recovery 12 years after a skiing accident left him bedbound. Michael Schumacher was one of Formula 1's most dominant champions before a fateful trip on the slopes changed his life forever.
Schumacher's racing days may be behind him. But a new report has given hope for the racing legend.
According to the New York Post, the 57-year-old is "no longer bedridden." Reports suggest that Schumacher has increased mobility and can now sit in a wheelchair. With assistance from others, the racing legend has been moving between family residences. That includes his property in Majorca as well as his home in Switzerland.
However, it's important to note this hasn't been confirmed by the family or a representative for Schumacher. You should take reports coming from "sources in British tabloids" with a certain amount of scrutiny. But if this is true, this is a promising sign in Schumacher's ongoing recovery. Since the accident, the racing legend and his medical treatments have been guarded and remain private. But we'll take good news where we can get it.
Racing Legend Recovery
According to reports, Schumacher's wife Corinna has played an important role in his ongoing recovery. Schumacher also has "a team of nurses and therapists."
"The feeling is he understands some of the things going on around him, but probably not all of them," the source said.
Schumacher's life changed forever in December 2013. The racing legend had been skiing in Méribel. That's when his skis reportedly struck a rock, which wasn't visible beneath the snow. It caused Schumacher to wreck and led to a severe head injury. He needed two emergency operations and spent more than 250 days in a coma.
Since then, the racing legend has remained out of the spotlight with his health being safely guarded. In 2014, Schumacher's agent said, "There sometimes are small, encouraging signs."
The new report comes after three people were found guilty for attempting to blackmail the family in 2025. They threatened to upload hundreds of videos and photos to the dark web unless the family paid millions. Ultimately, authorities arrested these three individuals. Prior to his accident, Schumacher won seven world titles and 91 race wins.
