Ralf Schumacher talks in an interview with a German magazine about the terrible skiing accident that his brother Michael Schumacher suffered in 2013.

Ralf Schumacher says life is sometimes unfair when it comes to Michael Schumacher’s crash

Ralf, a former Formula 1 driver, now lives in Slovenia and comments on the Grand Circus races for a German TV channel.

In a conversation with Bunde journalists, Ralph commented on several topics, also touching on the accident that happened to Michael in 2013.

“Unfortunately, sometimes life is unfair. You have to accept it. When I see his children, Gina-Maria and Mick, my heart leaps for joy. If someone in the family asks me for advice, I’m there,” Ralph said, referring to Shumi’s brother.

After the terrible accident that happened in December 2013 in the French Alps, very little is known about the health of the legendary pilot Michael Schumacher.

Brother Ralph was no exception and kept Michael’s true whereabouts a secret.

Gina-Maria Schumacher (Michael’s daughter) chose a career in horse riding and specialized in rodeo, while Mick Schumacher followed the same path as his father and uncle Ralf.

A former Formula 2 champion, the 24-year-old German spent two difficult seasons driving an Formula 1 car with the Haas team in 2021 and 2022 before becoming a reserve driver for Mercedes in 2023, News.ro reports.

The career of a fantastic driver – 7 world championship titles in Formula-1

Michael Schumacher was born on January 3, 1969 in the town of Hurt, located in the west of Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

He made his F1 debut at the age of 22 driving a Jordan single-seater in August 1991 at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, and took his first victory a year later at the same circuit.

Schumacher has seven world championship titles to his credit: 1994, 1995 (both with Beneton), 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 (all five with Ferrari).

He first retired from Formula 1 at the end of 2006 before returning to the Grand Prix in 2010.

But for three seasons spent at Mercedes, the German did not show the form that proved him. In this second phase of his career, Michael Schumacher managed only one third place in Valencia in 2012 and four fourth places.

As a driver, Schumacher was involved in only one serious accident. On July 11, 1999, the German champion suffered a double fracture of the tibia and fibula of his right leg after the single-seater Ferrari he was driving left the track and crashed into a tire barrier.

He was then absent from Formula One for 98 days, six races, returning for the final two Grands Prix of the season.

Michael has been married to Corinna since 1995 and they have two children: Gina Maria (26 years old) and Mick (24 years old).

The Schumacher family settled in 2007 in Gland, Switzerland, a resort on the shores of Lake Leman, near Geneva. In 2010, Schumacher’s fortune was estimated at more than 600 million euros.

The skiing accident that changed Michael Schumacher’s life

On December 29, 2013, former Formula 1 pilot Michael Schumacher was the victim of a skiing accident in the French resort of Meribel.

He was transferred to a hospital in Grenoble after suffering a severe head injury and bleeding on the brain.

Until June 16, 2014, Schumacher was in a coma. On June 18, 2014, he was transferred to a specialized medical unit in Lausanne, and on September 9, 2014, he was discharged and moved to his home in the Swiss city of Gland, News.ro reports.

Subsequently, it was possible to find out few details about Michael’s health, the family keeps the situation of the multiple world champion away from the eyes of the media.