Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula One World Champion, is no longer confined to bed and can now move in a wheelchair, according to reports by the British publication Daily Mail. The development is viewed as a significant milestone in his long and closely guarded recovery following the devastating injury he sustained more than a decade ago.
The tragic accident in the French Alps in late 2013 irrevocably changed the life of the legendary driver. Since then, details surrounding his condition have remained among the most private subjects in global sport, with the Schumacher family consistently choosing discretion over public exposure.
Schumacher is cared for by his wife, Corinna, alongside a dedicated team of professional nurses and therapists who provide round-the-clock medical support. Sources cited by Daily Mail also dismiss speculation surrounding locked-in syndrome, noting that Schumacher retains partial awareness of his surroundings, even as his ability to actively engage with the outside world remains limited.
An enduring icon of motorsport, Schumacher competed in Formula One for 19 seasons, racing for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes, and setting records that came to define an entire era of the sport. He retired from professional racing in 2012, before suffering a severe traumatic brain injury during a skiing trip the following year.
Since then, Michael Schumacher has not appeared in public. His family’s unwavering protection of his right to dignity and silence is widely regarded as an extension of the principles that shaped both his life and career — strength without spectacle, and greatness expressed quietly.