The son of Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari has provided an insight into Michael Schumacher's health condition as he condemned some of the language used when referring to the F1 legend.
Schumacher has not been seen in public since suffering a near-fatal brain injury when skiing in the French resort ofMeribel in December 2013. His condition has been shrouded in secrecy for the past eight years, thanks mainly to wife Corinna, who has vowed to protect his privacy as he recovers at home in Switzerland.
Last month Netflix released the documentary SCHUMACHER, which looks at the German's life and career en route to establishing himself as one of the greatest drivers F1 has ever seen.
"Shortly before it happened in Meribel he said to me, 'The snow isn't optimal. We could fly to Dubai and go skydiving there'," Corinna said.
"I have never blamed God for what happened. It was just really bad luck, all the bad luck anyone can have in life.
"It's always terrible when you say, 'Why is this happening to Michael or us?' But then why does it happen to other people?
"Of course, I miss Michael every day. But it's not just me who misses him. The children, the family, his father, everyone around him. I mean, everybody misses Michael."
Michael Schumacher at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2006. Photo / Photosport
Corinna has been fiercely protective of her husband since the accident and revealed how the family — including the couple's son Mick and daughter Gina — have dealt with the traumatic situation over the past eight years.
"Michael is here. Different, but he's here, and that gives us strength, I find," Corinna says.
"We're together. We live together at home. We do therapy. We do everything we can to make Michael better and to make sure he's comfortable. And to simply make him feel our family, our bond.
"And no matter what, I will do everything I can. We all will.
