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Michael Schumacher Improves but Still Unable to Walk

1/27/2026

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Michael Schumacher, seven-time Formula One champion, is reportedly no longer bedridden after his 2013 skiing accident.
At 57, he can sit up and be wheeled around homes in Switzerland and Majorca.
He remains unable to walk.
His family has kept his condition private and allows only close friends and medical staff to visit.
Reports say Schumacher watches Formula One races with former Ferrari boss Jean Todt, and cognitive abilities are uncertain.

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Story summary

Michael Schumacher, seven-time Formula One champion, is reportedly no longer bedridden after his 2013 skiing accident.
At 57, he can sit up and be wheeled around homes in Switzerland and Majorca.
He remains unable to walk.
His family has kept his condition private and allows only close friends and medical staff to visit.
Reports say Schumacher watches Formula One races with former Ferrari boss Jean Todt, and cognitive abilities are uncertain.