Michael Schumacher’s daughter posts sweet tribute to her father on 50th birthday
The daughter of formula racing great Michael Schumacher has posted a sweet tribute to her dad as he marks a milestone birthday on Thursday.
Gina, the eldest child of the racing legend, posted “happy birthday, to the best dad” on Instagram as Mr Schumacher turned 50.
He is still recovering from devastating injuries suffered during a skiing accident in 2013.
His daughter's tribute comes the day after his wife Corinna posted a rare public statement about her husband since the accident.
“We are very happy to celebrate Michael's 50th birthday tomorrow together with you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts that we can do this together,” she wrote.
“You can be sure that he is in the very best of hands and that we are doing everything humanly possible to help him.
“Please understand if we are following Michael's wishes and keeping such a sensitive subject as health, as it has always been, in privacy.”
Ms Schumacher also announced the release of the Official Michael Schumacher App, which she described as “an effort to do justice for him and you, his fans, by celebrating his accomplishments.”
“Our champ turns 50 today. We're all with you. Keep fighting,” the team wrote.
The Italian manufacturer is honouring Mr Schumacher's 50th with a special museum exhibition of his achievements at its Maranello headquarters in northern Italy.
Statements about the seven-time world champion are rare as the family and their management team have insisted the racer’s health remain a private matter.
Mr Schumacher suffered life changing injuries when he hit the right side of his head on a rock, which split open his helmet, when he fell while skiing in the French Alps at Meribel with his son Mick.
He underwent several life-saving surgeries at Grenoble hospital to remove blood clots and remained in a coma for six months after the accident in December 2013.
His son, 19-year-old Mick, is making his own name in motor-car racing. In 2018 he won the European formula Three championship and is this year moving up to Formula two, just one step away from the top level, in which is father made his debut at 22.
