Share

Schumacher fan base to mark anniversary of accident

Cape Town - The hometown fan club of Michael Schumacher will mark the sixth anniversary of the German driver's fateful skiing accident on Sunday, and retain the hope that he will one day be seen in public again.

On December 29, 2013 the seven-time World Champion hit his head on a rock while skiing with son Mick in Meribel. He would suffer life-changing head injuries and has been kept out of the public eye since.

But with updates on his condition hard to come by, his wife Corinna released a cryptic message to fans in his hometown of Kerpen, asking for their support to continue.

"Many small particles can form a huge mosaic," she said.

"Together you are stronger, and that is exactly how combined forces of the KeepFighting movement make it easier to encourage others."

A new social media page titled 'KeepFightingMichael', created by his fan club in Kerpen, will go live on December 29, marking six years to the day of his accident.

The fan club will use #KeepFighting to generate social media interest, while the family's foundation of the same name is raising money to support victims of injuries similar to Schumacher's as well as research into brain and spinal cord injuries.

"Unfortunately, the time has come again, the sixth anniversary of Michael's accident is coming around," said Reiner Ferling, chairman of Schumacher's fan club in his hometown, as quoted by The Independent.

"Six years full of hope that Michael will one day go out in public again.

"We know that Michael is in good hands, that he gets love, security and confidence. Michael can count himself lucky to have such a strong family behind him.

"As a fan club, we will provide all kinds of support that we can provide."

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1473 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2252 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE