Former boss has revealed he nonetheless sees “frequently” – greater than 11 years because the legend was final seen in public.
Schumacher, 56, suffered life-changing accidents in a in Meribel, France, in December 2013.
The seven-time F1 world champion’s well being situation has been shrouded within the years since, along with his spouse Corinna insistent on defending his privateness as he continues to get better.
Todt, who labored with Schumacher at Ferrari throughout his historic 5 consecutive titles from 2000-2004, has been essentially the most common supply of updates concerning the German and, this week, Todt spoke about Schumacher briefly as soon as extra.
“The household has determined to not reply the query [about Schumacher’s health], a alternative that I respect,” the Frenchman mentioned, in an interview with Italian outlet .
“I see him frequently and with affection, him and his household.
“Our bond goes past the previous work. It’s a part of my life which at present may be very removed from Formulation 1.”
Todt has prior to now admitted to with Schumacher regardless of the German’s unknown medical state and, in 2023, that Schumacher is “merely not the Michael he was once.”
He added: “Michael is right here, so I don’t miss him. He’s totally different and is splendidly guided by his spouse and kids who defend him.
“His life is totally different now and I’ve the privilege of sharing moments with him. That’s all there’s to say.
“Sadly, destiny struck him ten years in the past. He’s not the Michael we knew in Formulation 1.”
Todt has a detailed relationship with the Schumacher household, saying in 2022 he has seen the German 3 times every week on some events and including that he’s within the “better of fingers… surrounded by individuals who love him.”
The household’s lawyer, Felix Damm, in October 2023 why no “remaining report” has been publicised on the 56-year-old’s well being.
“It was all the time about defending personal issues,” Damm instructed German outlet . “We thought-about whether or not a remaining report about Michael’s well being could possibly be the correct means to do that.
“However that wouldn’t have been the top of it and there would have needed to be continuously up to date ‘water stage stories’ and it might not have been as much as the household when the media curiosity within the story stopped.”
Schumacher’s son Mick at Haas in 2022 and is within the World Endurance Championship, having did not land a return to the F1 grid for 2025.
In a Netflix documentary which aired in 2021 titled Schumacher, his spouse Corinna how his household have handled the scenario and proceed to “get on with their lives.”
“Michael is right here. Completely different, however he’s right here, and that provides us power, I discover,” Corinna mentioned.
“We’re collectively. We reside collectively at residence. We do remedy. We do the whole lot we will to make Michael higher and to ensure he’s comfy. And to easily make him really feel our household, our bond. And it doesn’t matter what, I’ll do the whole lot I can. All of us will.
“We’re making an attempt to hold on as a household, the way in which Michael appreciated it and nonetheless does. And we’re getting on with our lives. ‘Personal is personal’, as he all the time mentioned.
“It’s essential to me that he can proceed to take pleasure in his personal life as a lot as doable. Michael all the time protected us and now we’re defending Michael.”
Schumacher holds the joint file for essentially the most world titles with – a tally of seven – forward of the Briton’s this yr.
