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Cape Town - Michael Schumacher celebrates his 49th birthday on Wednesday as fans urged the seven-time Formula One champion to keep fighting after a devastating skiing accident left him with horrific head injuries.
READ: F1 greats pay tribute to Michael Schumacher
Schumacher was put in a medically induced coma on December 29, 2013 after he fell and hit his head while skiing in the French Alps.
After being initially treated in Lausanne, Switzerland, he was eventually moved home in September 2014, and the family has kept updates regarding his condition to a minimum.
Schumacher holds numerous F1 records, including world championship titles (7), races won (91), fastest laps (77) and races won in a single season (13).
Schumacher retired from the sport in 2006, but made a comeback in 2010 with Mercedes. He retired for good at the end of the 2012 season.
Schumacher's legion of fans took to Twitter to commemorate his birthday and plea for the German star to continue his fight against the injuries he suffered, using the hashtag #KeepFightingMichael
The legendary seven-time #F1 world champion is 49 today
— Formula 1 (@F1) January 3, 2018
A closer look at Schumacher's record-breaking career ???????????????? https://t.co/yaJEvZq3Uk
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— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) January 3, 2018
- Wins: 91
- Podiums: 155
- Career Points: 1,566
- Championship Titles: ??????????????
Happy birthday to the legendary Michael Schumacher!
Our thoughts are with you and your family #KeepFightingMichael#F1 pic.twitter.com/2fINs4cwG9
Four years on from that fateful day, we pause to take stock of the amazing career of one of #F1's finest - the great Michael Schumacher. Our thoughts are with Michael, his family and friends today, as the #F1 community prays for the legend.#KeepFightingMichael pic.twitter.com/4nQfoFp9UM
— F1 Paddock Pass (@F1PaddockPass) December 29, 2017
4 years today since Michael Schumacher had his skiing accident @1990sF1 #KeepfightingMichael pic.twitter.com/4zcx4sQzxY
— Alastair Ladd (@Alastair_Ladd) December 29, 2017
Michael Schumacher posing with his 1996 Ferrari #KeepFightingMichael #HappyBirthdayMichael pic.twitter.com/IPzyc3M4br
— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) January 3, 2018
Happy birthday to the great Michael Schumacher! It's brilliance like this that comes to my mind when I think of him.... #KeepFightingMichael #Legend https://t.co/Jpd7bqP1YK
— Karun Chandhok (@karunchandhok) January 3, 2018
Happy Birthday #MichaelSchumacher who turns 49.
— TRL Martin (@TRL_Martin) January 3, 2018
91 Wins ??
7 Titles ??
77 Fastest laps 1?
The GOAT #KeepFightingMichael pic.twitter.com/btVbZ4G4EK
