Preface
Schumacher is a legendary name who has dominated Formula 1 and won seven world championships. But such a good racer became a vegetative person because of an accident while skiing.
Schumacher fell asleep for six years, and during these six years, countless people persuaded his wife to give up. But not only did she not give up on her husband, but she also spent 2 billion to save her husband's life. Stimulated by the drug, Schumacher's height shrank to 1.6 meters.
Perhaps it was the firm love between the two that touched the heavens, and Schumacher finally woke up after 6 years in a coma, what is his current situation?
A legend
Michael Schumacher, the legendary racing driver who will forever etch the history books of motorsport. Born in Germany on January 3, 1969, he was passionate about racing from an early age.
Even though the family was not financially well-off, Schumacher's father's determination to pave the way for his son secured him a race sponsorship that led to the six-year-old Schumacher winning the junior go-kart competition in his hometown.
This is an incredible achievement, especially for a six-year-old. Since then, the young Schumacher has gone on to make it past the German junior karting competitions and later become the European Karting Championship.
Such achievements and talent can't help but make major media outlets rush to report on this talented teenager. Schumacher didn't rest on his laurels, he continued to work hard, beating his opponents time and time again, and dominating the sporting car races and Formula 3 races.
Not surprisingly, Schumacher caught the attention of Brawn Racing's Mercedes team, who took a fancy to his talent and offered him an olive branch to join the team.
In 1990, Schumacher became the German F3 champion and marked his official entry into the halls of Formula 1, which is the dream of every racing driver and the most lofty position in the hearts of every person who yearns for speed and passion.
Schumacher has it all perfectly. He has gone on to break world records and win seven world championship trophies. His achievements stem from his own life and blood, and he has forged brilliance with sweat.
Schumacher's legend lies not only in the accolades he has received, but also in the pursuit of his dreams and continuous improvement. He has become the first driver in F1 history to hold seven world titles, winning 91 Grand Prix races, as well as 65 pole positions and 77 fastest laps.
Love story
In the world of Formula 1, Michael Schumacher's name is like thunder. However, behind his glorious achievements, there is a wife who silently supports him - Corinna.
The couple's love story begins at a prom hosted by a team of racers, at a time when Corinna is the girlfriend of a race car driver, Frentzen.
During Schumacher's crush, he thought he could only protect Corinna as a friend. However, a twist of fate came when Frenzen decided to go to Japan for development, and his relationship with Corinna broke up as a result, and eventually they broke up.
At this moment, Schumacher seized the opportunity to confess to Corinna, and the two began a six-year relationship. In 1995, Schumacher became the world's most scoveted F1 World Champion when he married Corinna in a rural castle in Germany.
Schumacher's love affair with Corinna spanned more than two decades, the sweetness of the honeymoon period, and the trials of the ordeal, when Schumacher made his debut on the podium in Australia in 1998, Corinna stood in an inconspicuous corner to support him.
Corinna doesn't usually like to go to the track, and in 1999, when Schumacher won the race in the UK after 50 laps of brutal competition, Corinna was not there.
Schumacher was interviewed after the game and asked who he would share the victory with first, and he smiled and said: "I will call Corinna and share our joy." ”
However, in the year that Schumacher suffered a serious accident that resulted in both legs, Corinna changed her approach and chose to be by Schumacher's side despite the eyes of others.
She said gently, "He needs me, and I will always be there for him." Schumacher later laughed and exclaimed, "I should have thought more about her, but I couldn't stay away from racing for long, so luckily she understood me." ”
Unlike other racing drivers' girlfriends, Corinna has always kept a low profile, even at Schumacher's race, preferring to hide in the break room rather than show her head.
Despite Schumacher's success in motorsport, his family life was extremely simple. They had no interest in luxury, and the only big expense was a private jet, which was mainly used to spend time with his family as soon as Schumacher returned home after racing.
Sudden accidents
In 2013, Schumacher, who announced his second retirement, decided to enjoy life and spend more time with his family. At the end of the year, he took his son to ski in the Swiss Alps.
Schumacher was skiing at a moderate speed that day, probably due to the weather and snow conditions, he lost his balance 10 meters from the ski area, his body could not control his stability, he fell hard, and hit his head on the rock more than 4 meters from the slope.
After the accident, the ski resort staff quickly arrived at the scene, performed simple bandaging and treatment, and immediately took Schumacher to the local hospital.
Schumacher suffered a blow to the right side of his head and suffered severe damage to both sides of his brain. After his wife Corinna was notified, she hurried to the hospital with her daughter, and looked at her husband who was full of tubes and scarred, Corinna couldn't help but burst into tears.
The surgeon said that if it weren't for the helmet protector, Schumacher would have died on the spot. What is even more shocking is that the doctor judged that the probability of Schumacher waking up is extremely low, and even if he does, he will face the fate of a vegetative person.
But Corinna was convinced that her husband would wake up, and after 95 days in a coma in the hospital, Schumacher briefly opened his eyes to respond to the doctor's instructions, and Corinna was ecstatic about this.
But the results of the medical expert consultation cruelly denied her hope - this is only a "return to the past", and the chances of Schumacher revitalizing are still slim.
Despite this, Corinna was determined to take Schumacher home for treatment. To this end, she hired an international medical team to accompany Schumacher 24 hours a day, responsible for Schumacher's daily care and rehabilitation training, with an annual cost of hundreds of millions of yuan.
Six years later, her husband still shows no signs of recovery, but Corinna never gives up. She did not hesitate to sell her family property to finance expensive medical and nursing expenses.
Watching her husband lose weight and atrophy his muscles, Corinna was heartbroken. The family began to persuade her to euthanasia, but as long as the doctor did not completely deny the hope of awakening, she insisted on waiting, and in the persistence of his wife, the rest of his life was spent day by day.
A miracle finally happened
Just when people thought he would sleep forever, a miracle happened. In 2019, Schumacher's consciousness gradually became clearer, and he not only opened his eyes, but also recognized his beloved wife, Corinna.
Schumacher is still unable to speak, but he is clearly aware of being able to enjoy Formula 1 with his friends. There are also videos circulating on the Internet of him controlling a wheelchair alone, and he seems to be in good shape.
During this long wait, Corinna remained steadfast and was convinced that Schumacher would wake up. In order to save her husband, she sold her private jet and villa and invested heavily in rehabilitation, which cost nearly £100,000 a week.
Corinna's efforts are not only about money, she is always by her husband's side, sharing memories of the past with him, trying to awaken his sleeping memories.
Dr. Erich Ridrel, the attending doctor, revealed that Schumacher's condition is indeed good, but life is still fragile, and he may be able to take a few steps slowly with the support of others in the future.
After six years of hard work, Schumacher finally ushered in the moment of awakening. Today, Schumacher's physical condition is stable and he is gradually recovering.
Are F1 racers dangerous
At the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, drivers crashed just minutes after starting. Haas' Gross collided with another racer as he changed lanes. The car crashed into the guardrail at a very high speed, which directly caused the car fuel tank to leak and cause a fire.
Gross was directly surrounded by raging fire, but the huge impact force did not make Gross unconscious, and he quickly escaped from the cockpit.
Fortunately, Gross only suffered minor burns, but through this incident, everyone was shown the danger of F1 racing. You know, F1 cars are very fast.
This requires a high reaction speed on the part of the racers, who are prone to accidents. The good thing is that the cockpit of the F1 car is very sturdy and able to withstand extreme impacts.
Moreover, the racing suits worn by the drivers are also fireproof, and when an accident occurs, the racing suits worn by the drivers can protect the drivers well afterwards and provide valuable time for the drivers to escape.
epilogue
If it weren't for Corinna's persistence and dedication, no one would have been able to ensure that Schumacher would have such a good situation. It was her repeated insistence, ignoring any gossip, resolutely giving up euthanasia, not hesitating to sell her property to treat her illness, and constantly accompanying and encouraging her husband for 7 years, that we had the opportunity to meet Schumacher again.
It is this perseverance and courage that has brought Schumacher back into our sights. Corinna is known as a "great good wife" and has spent six years proving the power of love.