We’re not going to hear any more from him: Michael Schumacher update breaks silence

Dubai: Twelve years after the skiing accident that changed Michael Schumacher’s life, those closest to him have begun to cautiously speak out — and the message is quietly heartbreaking.

Craig Scarborough, a veteran F1 journalist who has covered the sport for over two decades, revealed he had recently spoken to a “very, very close” confidante of the seven-time world champion.

“I spoke to someone who is very, very close to him,” Scarborough told The Sun. “And they just explained we’re not going to hear any more from him. He’s in a comfortable position as far as he can be with his state of health.”

Schumacher has not been seen in public since his accident in December 2013 and is being cared for privately by his family and medical staff at their Lake Geneva home. Updates on his condition have remained rare, with his wife Corinna fiercely guarding his privacy.

But in recent weeks, several figures from Schumacher’s inner circle have offered glimpses into his life away from the cameras.

Former Benetton boss Flavio Briatore, who oversaw Schumacher’s first two world titles in the 1990s, told Corriere della Sera: “If I close my eyes, I see him smiling after a victory. I prefer to remember him like that rather than him just lying on a bed. Corinna and I talk often, though.”

That comment appeared to confirm previous suggestions — including from Briatore’s ex-wife Elisabetta Gregoraci — that Schumacher remains unable to speak and is largely bedridden. In a 2021 Netflix documentary, son Mick also implied communication was now mostly non-verbal.

Still, there have been poignant signs of connection. Earlier this year, Schumacher signed a charity auction helmet with Corinna’s help — an emotional moment, said former teammate Johnny Herbert.

“We haven’t seen something like this in years,” Herbert said. “Hopefully, it’s a sign.”

Whether it is or not, those closest to Schumacher seem to be quietly preparing the world for the reality: the voice that once roared through F1 may never be heard again.