Michael Schumacher’s team has sent a message of thanks to his legion of fans on the 10-year anniversary of his final race in F1. Schumacher, 53, suffered catastrophic head injuries in a skiing accident in the French Alps in 2013.
His family has been notoriously private about his condition in the years that have followed, with details and updates around his health extremely scarce. But on Friday his team made the rare move of posting on his official Twitter account.
Marking the 10-year anniversary of his final race in Formula One, Schumacher’s official account tweeted a quote from the man that occurred on the day. “Life is about passions. Thank you for sharing mine,” the tweet reads.
“Michael’s message to his fellow motorsport fans when saying farewell to F1,” the tweet continues. “#TeamMichael #KeepFighting.
The tweet was accompanied by three photos – one of Schumacher’s helmet, one of him inside his car and another with his pit crew. The photo of Schumacher in his car shows the words ‘Thank you, Goodbye Michael’ on the outside.
Fans reacted to the tweet by sending their well-wishes, while some expressed their sadness over the awful plight experienced by the F1 legend.
