Michael Schumacher pal says F1 icon ‘by no means took dangers’ as he particulars crash agony

Former Mercedes chief Norbert Haug has insisted Michael Schumacher wasn’t a risk-taker on the slopes as he lamented his ski crash.

The seven-time F1 world champion suffered life-changing accidents in a tragic accident in December 2013. Schumacher had a fall which noticed him hit his head on a rock, leaving him in a coma for 250 days.

For Haug, the scenario is made all of the extra agonising by the actual fact his shut buddy was as cautious as they got here when snowboarding. He instructed German outlet Bild: “Of course it’s a disgrace what occurred on a very innocent ski journey.

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“I can promise that Michael was not a risk-taking skier. He was particularly careful when skiing and, in my opinion, had things under control very, very well. That was a real misfortune. Unfortunately, unfortunately.”

Haug was head of motorsport for Mercedes when Schumacher made his return to Formula One with the team in 2010. Having been involved in the sport since the 90s, he’d built a strong bond with his fellow countryman.

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The 71-year-old recalled “wonderful memories” they shared each on and off the observe, explaining how Schumacher want to play onerous in addition to work onerous as a little bit of a celebration animal.

He tries to maintain up-to-date together with his well being situation, talking with Schumacher’s supervisor Sabine Kehm regularly. But spouse Corinna respects her husband’s privateness want and retains his present state beneath wraps.

“There are not any phrases for that. You can’t rave about it within the highest tones, however you’ll be able to solely describe it with the best respect,” Haug said of her approach.

“I’m also someone who totally sticks to it. I am in contact with Sabine Kehm. If anything should happen, we know we can contact each other.

“But I clearly additionally wish to respect privateness. And Corinna does it in addition to one can do in such a really tough scenario. Totally, completely admirable.”