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Schumacher fans hold birthday vigil for injured driver | Schumacher fans hold birthday vigil for injured driver |
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Fans of Michael Schumacher have held a vigil outside his hospital to mark the injured F1 legend's 45th birthday. | Fans of Michael Schumacher have held a vigil outside his hospital to mark the injured F1 legend's 45th birthday. |
Schumacher's family said in a statement they had been moved to tears by the "incredible sympathies" shown by the Ferrari fans who gathered outside the clinic in the French city of Grenoble. | |
They said they were "utterly overwhelmed" and "deeply grateful". | |
The driver is in a medically induced coma after suffering head injuries while skiing in the French Alps. | |
He remains in a stable but critical condition, his manager has said. | He remains in a stable but critical condition, his manager has said. |
The German champion, who retired in 2012, had been skiing off-piste when he fell and hit his head on Sunday. His helmet cracked on impact after hitting a rock. | |
Supporters held a one-minute silence outside the hospital on Friday afternoon. | Supporters held a one-minute silence outside the hospital on Friday afternoon. |
Ferrari - the racing team with which Schumacher had 72 of his 91 F1 wins - said in a statement that it wanted to send him very special wishes for his birthday as he tackled "the most important fight of his life". | Ferrari - the racing team with which Schumacher had 72 of his 91 F1 wins - said in a statement that it wanted to send him very special wishes for his birthday as he tackled "the most important fight of his life". |
Members of Ferrari clubs in France and Italy travelled to Grenoble to mark the birthday of the most successful driver in Formula 1 history. | |
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 make a full recovery. | |
'Sign of closeness' | 'Sign of closeness' |
Ferrari said buses had been organised to transport the Italian and French fans to Grenoble for the tribute. | Ferrari said buses had been organised to transport the Italian and French fans to Grenoble for the tribute. |
Spokesman Renato Bisignani said people were encouraged to dress in red and bring flags, as "a sign of closeness to Michael Schumacher, done in a very respectful way". | Spokesman Renato Bisignani said people were encouraged to dress in red and bring flags, as "a sign of closeness to Michael Schumacher, done in a very respectful way". |
A large Ferrari banner was unveiled. | A large Ferrari banner was unveiled. |
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 made a comeback in F1 with Mercedes in 2010. | He retired in 2006 but 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. |