Kerpen Delays Honorary Citizenship for Michael Schumacher, Drawing Criticism

The city council's decision to postpone creating an honorary citizenship framework has sparked frustration from Schumacher's brother and supporters.

Michael Schumacher, a seven-time Formula 1 world champion, will not receive honorary citizenship from his hometown of Kerpen for now due to the lack of an honorary citizenship framework in the city.
The Kerpen city council decided in March to delay discussions on introducing an honorary citizenship system, with no follow-up action taken since then.
Ralf Schumacher, Michael's brother, expressed anger over the decision, calling it a disregard for his brother's contributions to Kerpen and criticizing local politics.
A petition initiated by the Michael-Schumacher-Fanclub earlier in the year sought to advocate for the honor, highlighting Michael's role in putting Kerpen on the global map through his achievements.
City officials, including Mayor Dieter Spürck, acknowledged Schumacher's impact but stated that the matter remains in the hands of the city council, which has prioritized other issues.