No 'good news' on Schumacher
Published on: Saturday, February 06, 2016
MILAN: Sombre ex-Ferrari chief Luca de Montezemolo admitted Thursday that he did not have "good news" regarding the condition of stricken Formula One legend Michael Schumacher.Former seven-time world champion Schumacher suffered head injuries in a skiing accident in the French Alps in December 2013 and spent six months in an induced coma before returning to his home in Switzerland to continue his rehabilitation."I get news about him constantly, and unfortunately it's not good," said Montezemolo when asked about Schumacher in Milan on Thursday.
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Montezemolo did not elaborate on 47-year-old Schumacher's condition, but he added: "He was the most successful driver Ferrari ever had. He only suffered one accident in his entire career, in 1999, and it was our fault, not his. "Unfortunately, a skiing accident ruined his life." Amid speculation Schumacher was at fault for the accident that has left him in a coma for over two years, Montezemolo defended the former champion.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"More than anything, on skis he was very careful." Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm declined to comment on Montezemolo's remarks when contacted by British TV channel Sky Sports. – AFP
