Michael Schumacher
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The Formula One car that helped propel Michael Schumacher to his fifth world title has sold at auction, with a portion of the proceeds to support his charity.
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Schumacher reportedly in hospital for stem-cell transfusion
Michael Schumacher has been admitted to a Paris hospital for a “secret treatment,” according to French media reports.
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Michael Schumacher watching F1, making progress in recovery
Head of the FIA Jean Todt said that Michael Schumacher is making progress and the two watched Formula One together.
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Michael Schumacher documentary debuts in December
A new documentary, called "Schumacher," is set to debut this December, and show behind-the-scenes footage of the F1 champion during his career and after his tragic accident.
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You can buy Michael Schumacher's Jordan F1 car for $4,495
Michael Schumacher's Jordan Formula 1 car is now for sale for the low, low price of $4,495. The only catch is it's a 1:8 scale model. ACME Diecast has opened pre-orders for the wonderfully detailed scale model of Schumacher's 1991 Jordan racer, which features the 7UP livery and No. 32 from his...
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Michael Schumacher turns 50, official Schumacher app released
On Thursday, Michael Schumacher turned 50, and his family honored his decorated Formula 1 career with a smartphone app. The official Schumacher app encompasses a "digital grand prix of memories," according to a statement from the official Michael Schumacher Facebook page. The app includes a virtual...
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The Ferrari Museum has honored Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher with a special exhibition to mark his 50th birthday. Opening Thursday, the day of Schumacher's birthday, the exhibition is filled with memorable events and artifacts from the seven-time world champion's tenure as a Ferrari driver. Schumacher clinched five consecutive titles in F1 from 2000 to 2004. He also helped Ferrari secure six manufacturer's titles from 1996 through 2006. The retired-F1 driver also handed his time and skills to Ferrari to help develop road cars as a driver and later a consultant, including the 430...
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Michael Schumacher's Ferrari motorhome is heading to auction
Following the recent bidder showdown over one of Michael Schumacher's former Ferrari Formula 1 cars, another piece of the racing legend's motorsport legacy will soon cross the auction block. Bonhams will offer Schumacher's former Scuderi Ferrari motorhome at its Paris auction on February 8. The...
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Ex-Schumacher Ferrari F1 car sells for record $7.5M
The car which helped Michael Schumacher dominate the 2001 Formula 1 World Championship has sold at auction for $7,504,000, a record amount for a modern-era F1 car. Interestingly, the car was sold by Sotheby's at one of the auction house’s contemporary art events, which took place on Thursday...
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A rare chance to own one of Michael Schumacher's F1 race cars
Michael Schumacher has a place in history as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. After all, he has seven of championship titles, he won 72 races for Ferrari, and during an amazing 2002 season, he wound up on the podium in every single race. He was a machine behind the wheel of his...
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Schumacher family launches ‘Keep Fighting’ initiative
Michael Schumacher’s family has launched a not-for-profit initiative to serve as a form of inspiration for anyone struggling in any endeavor, just as the Formula One legend has throughout his career and now in his recovery from the 2013 skiing accident that caused serious injury to his head...
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Michael Schumacher showing 'encouraging signs' in recovery says former Ferrari technical head
Updates have been rare regarding Michael Schumacher's condition since his ski crash in 2013. Now an update brought to us by former Ferrari technical head Ross Brawn says the race car driver has shown some "encouraging signs" in his recovery. Previous updates on Schumacher's condition haven't been...
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Michael Schumacher’s family has graciously donated the racing legend’s own collection of motorsport memorabilia for fans to enjoy. The collection, considered one of the world’s most significant for motorsport, will go on permanent display at the new Motorworld car mecca being built in Cologne, Germany, a short drive from Schumacher’s home town of Kerpen. Schumacher’s collection includes karts from his early racing days, some of his private sports cars, trophies, photos and other unique memorabilia, and, of course, most of the Formula One race cars in which he won...
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Rare update on Michael Schumacher reveals he cannot walk
In an update no one really wanted to hear, comes word that Michael Schumacher is not doing well. This update comes in the face of a lawsuit filed by the Formula One legend's family against a German magazine that published information to the contrary. Bunte wrote a piece stating that the Formula One...
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Former Ferrari Boss Has News Regarding Michael Schumacher: It's Not Good
We haven't heard much in regard to Michael Schumacher's recovery in the last few months. In fact, the last time we heard anything of significance was back in September of 2014 when he left the hospital to complete his recovery at home. Today, the former chairman of Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], Luca di...
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Ferrari FXX Signed By Schumacher Headed To Auction
For those who follow high-profile auctions, the situation surrounding this 2006 Ferrari FXX is almost unfathomable. Because while it bears the signature of legendary F1 driver Michael Schumacher, when FXX 29/30 hits the block at the end of the month, it will likely sell for less than its original...
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Michael Schumacher Leaves Hospital To Complete Recovery At Home
Formula One legend Michael Schumacher has left the Swiss hospital he has been receiving treatment in for head injuries caused by a tragic skiing accident last December, to return to his home where he will continue his recovery. The information was confirmed by his manager Sabine Kehm in a statement...
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Hardest Time Over, Says Michael Schumacher's Wife
In a letter to fans, Michael Schumacher's wife Corinna thanked everyone for their support during the dark days following the Formula One legend’s tragic skiing accident last December and the subsequent months that he lay in a coma. The letter was published in the official program for this...
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The first good news on the condition of injured Formula One legend Michael Schumacher in months has emerged, with a statement to the media from his manager Sabine Kehm confirming the seven-time world champion has left the French hospital he’s been in since the skiing accident last December that nearly ended his life. Crucially, Kehm’s statement said Schumacher was no longer in the coma doctors had induced immediately after the accident so that they could treat haemorrhaging in his brain. No further clues about Schumacher’s condition were given in the statement, but Kehm did...
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Michael Schumacher Has Moments Of Consciousness, Manager Says
A manager for Michael Schumacher has revealed some good news today about the condition of the injured Formula One legend, saying in a statement that Schumacher has started showing some moments of consciousness. "Michael is making progress on his way," Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm said in the...
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Michael Schumacher’s Family Sees 'Small, Encouraging Signs'
Michael Schumacher's family have made the first positive statement regarding the condition of the Formula One racing legend since a tragic skiing accident late last year that required doctors to put him in a coma in order to treat blood clots in his brain. "We are and remain confident that Michael...
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Schumacher Manager Refutes Claims Doctors Have Ended Process Of Waking F1 Legend
It's now been almost two months since seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher was placed in an artificial coma following a severe skiing accident in the French Alps. Now, Schumacher's manager has refuted claims that doctors have halted measures to wake him up from the coma, a...
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Schumacher Manager Says F1 Legend Still Being Woken From Coma
A manager for injured racing legend Michael Schumacher has revealed the winner of seven Formula One world championships is still being woken from a coma that was medically induced by doctors treating him for head injuries sustained in a tragic skiing accident late last year. Manager Sabine Kehm...
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Photo Taken By Michael Schumacher Part Of Unique Motorsport Memorabilia Auction
A photograph taken by Michael Schumacher is among several unique driver photos up for auction today in London. Snapped by Schumacher, who remains in hospital following a skiing accident back in December, the photo depicts a boat on a lake, taken from a train--and is one of a series of photographs...
Antony Ingram