Michael Schumacher

Formula 1 is back in France this weekend and it's a country that will always have a fond place in the hearts of the Schumacher family, with it 20 years to ...

He won the world championship, his fifth to equal the then overall record held by Juan Manuel Fangio, as early as the French Grand Prix in 2002, at Magny-Cours, with that just the 11th race of the 17-race calendar. The former Ferrari driver will go down as one of the greats in the sport, that is for sure, and it’s also clear that his 2002 campaign in particular may well be written in the history books as one of the most dominant we’ve ever seen. Formula 1 is back in France this weekend and it’s a country that will always have a fond place in the hearts of the Schumacher family, with it 20 years to the day since Michael Schumacher won his fifth Drivers’ title.

A rare update on Michael Schumacher has been provided by Jean Todt, his friend and former team boss, who has revealed that they still watch F1 races.

"I could understand the situation initially as I always did everything I could for Michael to protect his private life. Years after the accident, I said to myself to just look out for the family as I couldn’t change things. "I called the next day and no one answered. "I tried hundreds of times to contact [his wife] Corinna and she didn’t answer. Then he will be able to win races and titles." The beauty of what we have experienced is part of us and it goes on.

JEAN TODT spoke about his friendship with Michael Schumacher during an award tribute on Wednesday.

Then he will be able to win races and titles." "We would have had much more to talk about and that is where my head is most of the time, thinking that would be so cool. Speaking to German broadcaster NTV, Todt denied that he misses the former Ferrari star, adding: "I don't miss Michael. I can see him. That would be it. Read more about Michael Schumacher's condition and latest location. What I really wish for him is the chance to drive the best car.

Jean Todt has provided an update on the health of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher, after revealing that the seven-time world champion is still watching ...

For me there was never a doubt that I wanted to race in Formula 1, no matter who my dad was, but he’s so much more to me as well.“He’s my dad and I’ve had a great upbringing and I’m able to evaluate where I need to put pressure on myself and where not. Unsurprisingly, the 23-year-old has plenty of pressure on his shoulders carrying the Schumacher name. Ex-Ferrari chief Jean Todt has revealed Formula 1 icon Michael Schumacher is able to still watch races, in a rare update of the seven-time world champion’s health.

Meanwhile, Michael Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber has accused the F1 champion's family of telling him 'lies' regarding his condition.

"I tried hundreds of times to contact Corinna and she didn’t answer,” the 80-year-old said. "I called the next day and no one answered. Speaking to German broadcaster NTV on the sidelines of a ceremony to honour Michael Schumacher earlier this week, Todt said that "I don't miss Michael. I can see him. Michael Schumacher was skiing in the French Alps when he fell and hit his head on a rock. Schumacher joined Ferrari from Benetton when Todt was at the helm of 'Prancing Horse' and won an unprecedented five consecutive world titles between 2000 and 2004 with the Maranello-based stable. The world has been kept in the dark about the 53-year-old's health conditions by his family.

Michael Schumacher still watches F1 at home as he continues his recovery from a horror skiing accident, his former Ferrari boss Jean Todt has revealed.

“I’m sorry we talk about him today as if he were dead,” he said. “‘Private is private’, as he always said. We do everything we can to make Michael better and to make sure he’s comfortable. “I called the next day and no one answered. “I had the pleasure of having Schumacher as a guest at home and drinking a bottle of red wine together,” he said. Maybe they should just say it the way it is.

Michael Schumacher secured his 5th F1 World Championship title on this day on 2002 after taking the podium in every race of the season.

Michael Schumacher’s fans are the most passionate in the sport. Schumacher won the championship by a then-record 67-point margin over teammate Rubens Barrichello. Schumacher and teammate Rubens Barrichello were unbeatable this season, as the Ferrari duo finished on the podium in every race. Today marks 20 years since Michael claimed his 5th F1 title in 2002. The German equalled Juan Manuel Fangio’s 5 which had been standing since 1957. Michael Schumacher is forever immortalised as the greatest F1 driver of all time.

A rare update on the condition of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher from his former Ferrari boss Jean Todt has revealed he's been watching F1 ...

Then he will be able to win races and titles." Todt then went on to say that the 53-year-old still watches F1, adding: “Yes it's true - I watch the races with Michael." The German suffered swelling on the brain after hitting his head on a rock, and was placed into a medically-induced coma for six months.

Michael Schumacher's former manager has claimed the Ferrari legend's family are lying about his condition.

Years after the accident, I said to myself to just look out for the family as I couldn’t change things. “I could understand the situation initially as I always did everything I could for Michael to protect his private life. “I called the next day and no one answered. “I tried hundreds of times to contact [his wife] Corinna and she didn’t answer. Let’s be honest, he’s certainly in the top two alongside a certain Lewis Hamilton. Maybe they should just say it the way it is.

The Ferrari great's former manager Willi Webber has accused the Schumacher family of keeping him in the dark and going as far as lying to him about ...

Mick is currently an F1 racer with the Haas racing team. “I’d like to know how he is doing and shake his hand. Please understand that we are following Michael’s wishes and keeping such a sensitive subject as health, as it has always been, in privacy". He is being cared for by his wife, Corinna, who has revealed how the Schumacher family perceives the situation. But, all that changed on the day of his fateful skiing accident around nine years ago to the day. “They kept me out", Webber said.