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| Michael Schumacher 'will not give up' - family | Michael Schumacher 'will not give up' - family |
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| The family of injured Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher has thanked fans for their "great support". | The family of injured Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher has thanked fans for their "great support". |
| "We all know he is a fighter and will not give up," the family said in an online statement. | "We all know he is a fighter and will not give up," the family said in an online statement. |
| The most successful F1 racer in history is in a medically induced coma in hospital in Grenoble, after a skiing accident in the French Alps. | The most successful F1 racer in history is in a medically induced coma in hospital in Grenoble, after a skiing accident in the French Alps. |
| Schumacher, who turns 45 on Friday, remains in a stable but critical condition, his manager said earlier. | Schumacher, who turns 45 on Friday, remains in a stable but critical condition, his manager said earlier. |
| The German had been skiing off-piste when he fell and hit his head on Sunday. His helmet cracked on impact after hitting a rock. | The German had been skiing off-piste when he fell and hit his head on Sunday. His helmet cracked on impact after hitting a rock. |
| Doctors confirmed on Tuesday that Schumacher had shown signs of improvement, but was still "not out of danger". | Doctors confirmed on Tuesday that Schumacher had shown signs of improvement, but was still "not out of danger". |
| They ruled out giving a prognosis for his condition in the coming days and months. | They ruled out giving a prognosis for his condition in the coming days and months. |
| But it is medically possible for someone to spend several weeks in an induced coma and fully recover from it. | But it is medically possible for someone to spend several weeks in an induced coma and fully recover from it. |
| 'Silent' birthday vigil | 'Silent' birthday vigil |
| International messages of support have been pouring in for the popular race driver. | International messages of support have been pouring in for the popular race driver. |
| Schumacher's family thanked "people from all around the world who have expressed their sympathy and sent their best wishes for his recovery". | Schumacher's family thanked "people from all around the world who have expressed their sympathy and sent their best wishes for his recovery". |
| The statement was released a day ahead of the race driver's birthday. | The statement was released a day ahead of the race driver's birthday. |
| Ferrari, Schumacher's former driving team, said fans planned to hold a "silent" vigil outside his hospital on Friday. | Ferrari, Schumacher's former driving team, said fans planned to hold a "silent" vigil outside his hospital on Friday. |
| Ferrari spokesman Renato Bisignani told the BBC that local Ferrari clubs from France and Italy would travel on buses to Grenoble for the tribute. | |
| Mr Bisignani said people were being encouraged to dress in red and bring flags, as "a sign of closeness to Michael Schumacher, done in a very respectful way". | |
| But the spokesman insisted that the event was not about promoting the Ferrari brand or its clients. | |
| "We will make sure we remain sensitive at this difficult time," he said. | "We will make sure we remain sensitive at this difficult time," he said. |
| Michael Schumacher retired from F1 for a second time in 2012. | Michael Schumacher retired from F1 for a second time in 2012. |
| He won seven world championships and secured 91 race victories during his 19-year career. | He won seven world championships and secured 91 race victories during his 19-year career. |
| The driver 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. | The driver 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 retired in 2006 but managed to recover and made a comeback in F1 with Mercedes in 2010. | He retired in 2006 but 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. |