Overview
- On the 12th anniversary of the 2013 Méribel crash, outlets highlighted the lone official update in July 2014 reporting Schumacher left a coma, moved to Lausanne, and later returned home for specialized care.
- Journalist Félix Gorner told RTL that Schumacher depends on continuous assistance and no longer communicates verbally, calling the situation deeply painful.
- Former F1 operations chief Richard Hopkins said he understands Schumacher has a personal Finnish doctor and stated, “I don’t think we’ll see Michael again,” citing the family’s strict privacy.
- Access to Schumacher remains limited to a very small, trusted circle at the family residence on Lake Geneva under a tightly controlled regimen.
- A rare public signal in 2025 included an assisted “MS” autograph on Jackie Stewart’s helmet for a Race Against Dementia fundraiser, while high‑value memorabilia auctions sent a share of proceeds to the Keep Fighting Foundation.