Michael Schumacher latest: 'We miss you' Heartbreaking video shared by fans of F1 legend
A video, published on his official Instagram account, reveals the moment that Schumacher told the world he was leaving the sport after a glittering career in Formula 1. In the clip from 2012, he says: "I can be happy with my performance during the last three years; as I've seen that I can still compete with the best drivers of the world. But then, at some point, it's time to say goodbye.” “The video has sparked a series of emotional responses from fans all over the world.” One writes: “One of the more difficult moment of my life.”
GETTY Michael Schumacher fans across the world have offered tributes to the former champion
Another said: “You'll always be my hero and inspiration, keep fighting Champ you are the best driver to ever live and I am so grateful I got you see you race.” A lot of fans urged him to “keep fighting”, while others wrote “we miss you!” The announcement came just one year before the German legend’s horrific crash. Schumacher fell and hit a rock while skiing with his son Mick in the French Alps in December 2013. The F1 hero suffered blood clots on the brain and was placed in a medically induced coma.
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Doctors described his condition as “extremely serious” and said he would most certainly have died if he was not wearing a helmet. Schumacher's family has fiercely guarded his privacy since the accident and have provided few updates on his condition. No updates were released until April 2015, when it was announced the racing legend had shown “moments of consciousness and awakening”. Three months later a statement was released confirming that the F1 champion was no longer in a coma and had left Grenoble Hospital.
GETTY Schumacher is widely considred to be among the greatest F1 drivers ever