Michael Schumacher’s weekly bill on ‘constant care’ including 15 staff members with F1 legend out of bed
Fresh details regarding the condition of Formula One icon Michael Schumacher have come to light, offering a rare glimpse into his existence more than a decade after the devastating skiing incident that changed his life forever.
The seven-time world champion, now 57, suffered catastrophic injuries whilst skiing in the French Alps in December 2013, subsequently spending six months in a medically induced coma.
According to reports, the German motorsport legend is now transported around his estate in a wheelchair by nursing staff and therapists, suggesting he is no longer confined entirely to bed.
Perhaps most poignantly, Schumacher can no longer speak and relies solely on his eyes to communicate with those around him, as revealed by Elisabetta Gregoraci, former partner of ex-F1 boss Flavio Briatore.
Michael Schumacher suffered a life-changing injury during a skiing holiday 13 years ago | PA
The financial burden of maintaining Schumacher’s care is staggering, with costs reportedly reaching tens of thousands of pounds each week.
A team of roughly 15 medical professionals and support staff attend to the former racing driver around the clock at his residences.
Whilst the family owns a £30 million property in Majorca, situated within the Sierra de Tramontana mountain range, their principal home remains a £50 million estate in Gland, Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva.
The Spanish retreat is heavily fortified against intrusion, featuring dense vegetation, substantial perimeter walls, comprehensive CCTV surveillance and robust security arrangements.
Both properties have effectively been transformed into private medical facilities, with Gregoraci noting that Schumacher’s wife Corinna “has set up a hospital in that house.”
Michael Schumacher is spending ‘tens of thousands’ on private carers every week
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GETTYContrary to widespread reports, Schumacher did not attend the wedding of his daughter Gina to Iain Bethke in 2024, despite many believing he had made a landmark public appearance.
The truth is that the racing legend has not been seen by any member of the public since his accident twelve years ago.
No photographs of Schumacher in his current state exist in circulation, though former staff members attempted to sell images on the dark web and have since been imprisoned for their efforts.
Access to the former champion remains extraordinarily restricted, with merely three or four individuals outside his immediate family permitted to visit.
Guests at either residence are exceedingly rare, as the Schumacher family maintains an impenetrable wall of privacy around the stricken driver.
Among the select few granted access is former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt, who considers Schumacher a second son and visits regularly.
The pair continue to watch Formula One races together, maintaining a bond that transcends their professional relationship.
“The family has decided not to answer the question (on his condition),” Todt told La Repubblica. “A choice that I respect.”
Speaking to French media, he offered a glimpse into Schumacher’s altered reality: “Michael is here, so I don’t miss him.
“[But he] is simply not the Michael he used to be. He is different and is wonderfully guided by his wife and children who protect him.”
Corinna Schumacher has spoken of her determination to shield her husband, explaining during a Netflix documentary: “Private is private, as he always said. Michael always protected us and now we are protecting Michael.”
