Michael Schumacher No Longer Bedbound: Biggest Breakthrough In F1 Legend's Health

Last Updated:January 27, 2026, 10:48 IST

Michael Schumacher is now able to sit upright and move with a wheelchair, marking a huge breakthrough in his recovery after the life-threatening 2013 skiing accident.

Michael Schumacher.

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher has reportedly reached an important stage in his long-term recovery, more than twelve years after the skiing accident that changed his life. According to recent reports in English media, the seven-time world champion is no longer confined to his bed and is now able to sit upright and move with the assistance of a wheelchair.

The development is seen as a meaningful step forward in a medical journey that has largely remained private.

Schumacher sustained a severe traumatic brain injury on December 29, 2013, while skiing at the Meribel resort in the French Alps. He struck a hidden rock and collided with a boulder, suffering critical head injuries despite wearing a helmet. The impact required two emergency surgeries and was followed by a medically induced coma that lasted several months.

In the years since, Schumacher’s care has been overseen closely by his family, particularly his wife Corinna, who has coordinated a comprehensive medical setup at their residences in Switzerland and Spain. He is reportedly attended by a round-the-clock team of medical professionals, including specialist nurses, physiotherapists, and neurological therapists.

While his ability to communicate is understood to remain extremely limited, reports suggest that Schumacher shows some awareness of his surroundings. There are indications that he can process certain external stimuli, although no official medical updates have been released by the family.

Schumacher’s recovery has been managed with strict discretion, with the family consistently prioritising privacy. Any progress, however incremental, continues to draw attention given his stature in motorsport and the severity of the injuries he sustained.

Schumacher is widely regarded as the greatest driver in F1 history, having won a record-equalling seven World Drivers’ Championships, two with Benetton in 1994 and 1995, and five consecutive titles with Ferrari from 2000 to 2004. Over the course of his career, he amassed 91 Grand Prix victories, 68 pole positions, and 155 podium finishes, defining an era and laying the foundation for Ferrari’s most dominant period in the sport.

Schumacher’s daughter Gina-Maria is a multiple-time world champion in reining, an equestrian discipline, and their son, Mick Schumacher, followed his father into motorsport and has competed in Formula One.

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