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| Michael Schumacher, former F1 champion, critical after ski fall | Michael Schumacher, former F1 champion, critical after ski fall |
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| Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula 1 champion, is in a critical condition after a skiing accident, says the French hospital treating him. | Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula 1 champion, is in a critical condition after a skiing accident, says the French hospital treating him. |
| The 44-year-old German suffered serious brain trauma, was in a coma on arrival and underwent a brain operation. | The 44-year-old German suffered serious brain trauma, was in a coma on arrival and underwent a brain operation. |
| He was skiing off-piste with his son in the French Alps on Sunday when the accident occurred. | He was skiing off-piste with his son in the French Alps on Sunday when the accident occurred. |
| Schumacher was wearing a helmet when he fell and hit his head against a rock, his manager Sabine Kehm said. | Schumacher was wearing a helmet when he fell and hit his head against a rock, his manager Sabine Kehm said. |
| Early reports had said his condition was not life-threatening and he reportedly walked away from the accident complaining only of feeling a bit shaken. | Early reports had said his condition was not life-threatening and he reportedly walked away from the accident complaining only of feeling a bit shaken. |
| The accident took place in the French ski resort of Meribel on Sunday morning. | The accident took place in the French ski resort of Meribel on Sunday morning. |
| The resort's director, Christophe Gernignon-Lecomte, said Schumacher was attended to by two ski patrollers who requested helicopter evacuation to the nearby valley town of Moutiers. | The resort's director, Christophe Gernignon-Lecomte, said Schumacher was attended to by two ski patrollers who requested helicopter evacuation to the nearby valley town of Moutiers. |
| He was subsequently moved to the bigger facility at Grenoble, in south-east France. His wife Corinna and two children are with him. | He was subsequently moved to the bigger facility at Grenoble, in south-east France. His wife Corinna and two children are with him. |
| "Mr Schumacher was admitted to the University Hospital of Grenoble at 12:40 [11:40 GMT], following a skiing accident which occurred in Meribel in the late morning," the Grenoble hospital said in a statement. | "Mr Schumacher was admitted to the University Hospital of Grenoble at 12:40 [11:40 GMT], following a skiing accident which occurred in Meribel in the late morning," the Grenoble hospital said in a statement. |
| "He suffered a severe head injury with coma on arrival, which required immediate neurosurgical intervention. He remains in a critical situation." | "He suffered a severe head injury with coma on arrival, which required immediate neurosurgical intervention. He remains in a critical situation." |
| The hospital statement was signed by the facility's neurosurgeon, the professor in charge of its anaesthesia/revival unit, and the hospital's deputy director, reports said. | The hospital statement was signed by the facility's neurosurgeon, the professor in charge of its anaesthesia/revival unit, and the hospital's deputy director, reports said. |
| A hospital official declined to give more details and said more information would be given out on Monday, said Reuters news agency. | A hospital official declined to give more details and said more information would be given out on Monday, said Reuters news agency. |
| Experts say it is likely that his brain began to swell and the urgent surgery was required to relieve the pressure, says the BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris. | Experts say it is likely that his brain began to swell and the urgent surgery was required to relieve the pressure, says the BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris. |
| Drivers shocked | Drivers shocked |
| Professor Gerard Saillant, a close ally and friend of Schumacher, and his former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt are at the hospital. | Professor Gerard Saillant, a close ally and friend of Schumacher, and his former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt are at the hospital. |
| Prof Saillant is an expert in brain and spine injury. He oversaw Schumacher's medical care when the driver broke his leg in the 1999 British GP. | Prof Saillant is an expert in brain and spine injury. He oversaw Schumacher's medical care when the driver broke his leg in the 1999 British GP. |
| The German, who turns 45 on 3 January, retired from F1 for a second time in 2012. | |
| Schumacher won seven world championships and secured 91 race victories during his 19-year career. | Schumacher won seven world championships and secured 91 race victories during his 19-year career. |
| He won two titles with Benetton, in 1994 and 1995, before switching to Ferrari in 1996 and going on to win five straight titles from 2000. | He won two titles with Benetton, in 1994 and 1995, before switching to Ferrari in 1996 and going on to win five straight titles from 2000. |
| After Schumacher retired in 2006, he was seriously hurt in a motorcycling accident in Spain three years later, during which he suffered neck and spine injuries. | After Schumacher retired in 2006, he was seriously hurt in a motorcycling accident in Spain three years later, during which he suffered neck and spine injuries. |
| But Schumacher managed to recover and made a comeback in F1 with Mercedes in 2010. | But Schumacher managed to recover and made a comeback in F1 with Mercedes in 2010. |
| After three seasons which yielded just one podium finish, he quit the sport at the end of last year. | After three seasons which yielded just one podium finish, he quit the sport at the end of last year. |
| F1 drivers from around the globe have expressed their shock at the news of the accident. | F1 drivers from around the globe have expressed their shock at the news of the accident. |
| British ex-racer Martin Brundle, who was Schumacher's F1 teammate at Benetton, tweeted: "Come on Michael, give us one of those race stints at pure qualifying pace to win through, like you used to. You can do it." | British ex-racer Martin Brundle, who was Schumacher's F1 teammate at Benetton, tweeted: "Come on Michael, give us one of those race stints at pure qualifying pace to win through, like you used to. You can do it." |
| Brazilian driver Felipe Massa posted a picture of himself and Schumacher on Instagram, with the Portuguese message: "I'm praying for God to protect you, brother!" | Brazilian driver Felipe Massa posted a picture of himself and Schumacher on Instagram, with the Portuguese message: "I'm praying for God to protect you, brother!" |