Sebastian Vettel recalled the final time he spoke to Michael Schumacher earlier than the German’s horrific accident in 2013.
December 29, 2023, marked ten years for the reason that seven-time F1 world champion hit his head on a rock after falling over whereas snowboarding within the French Alps. There has been subsequent to no updates on the now 54-year-old’s situation.
His spouse Corinna has made it clear on a number of events they wish to preserve all details about his restoration non-public, leaving Schumacher’s former pals, rivals and followers reflecting on recollections as an alternative. One of these is Vettel, the four-time champion who was near his fellow German driver.
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When requested if he nonetheless thinks about Schumacher, the previous BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin driver advised RTL, through Planet F1: “Of course, the first thoughts immediately went to the last conversation we had together and that couldn’t be more positive.
“I advised him that I used to be going to be a father and what was coming for us. I believe I actually appreciated it in direction of the tip in that sense, the place our relationship turned stronger and stronger earlier than the accident.
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“Because I think we both got to know each other more and more and racing was no longer the biggest thing we had in common, but life in general and life with and around racing. And I just miss my friend.”
While they did compete in opposition to one another between between 2010 and 2012, Vettel mentioned the character of their conversations led to a friendship which might nonetheless be robust to today had Schumacher’s tragedy not occurred.
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Vettel accepts the Schumacher household’s proper to maintain data of his restoration intimate, however admits he does discover himself interested by him. “It’s still very, very difficult,” Vettel added. “I don’t want to say to accept it, but to accept that he continues to fight
“Yes, after all, I solely want him the very best. But it’s nonetheless fairly often a subject I take into consideration privately and I take into consideration lots and that’s undoubtedly a recurring theme.”