Michael Schumacher nearly abandoned his skiing plans on the day of his life-changing accident in December 2013, according to his wife Corinna. In a rare glimpse into the Formula 1 legend's final moments before the crash, Corinna recalled that he suggested an alternative activity.
Speaking in the 2021 Netflix documentary 'Schumacher', Corinna said: 'Shortly before it happened in Meribel, he said to me: 'The snow isn’t optimal. We could fly to Dubai and go skydiving there.'' She added that she never blamed God for what happened, describing it as 'just really bad luck'.
The seven-time world champion hit his head on a rock while skiing in the French resort of Meribel, leaving him in a coma until June 2014. He has not been seen in public since the incident 12 years ago. Corinna has maintained strict privacy around his condition, limiting access to a small inner circle.
Their son Mick, now 26, expressed his sadness at being unable to share his own motorsport career with his father. In the same documentary, he said: 'I think dad and me, we would understand each other in a different way now. Simply because we speak a similar language, the language of motorsport. I would give up everything just for that.'
Schumacher, who turns 57 on Saturday, was reportedly present at his daughter Gina-Maria's wedding in September 2024, held at the family's villa in Majorca. Guests were reportedly asked to hand over phones to prevent leaks about his condition.
