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On December 29, 2013, Michael Schumacher, while skiing with his son in the resort of Meribel in the French Alps, fell and hit his head on a stone hidden by snow. He was riding outside a designated safe area. According to a video taken by a random witness on a mobile phone, the speed at the time of the fall was low, about 20 km / h. And when he fell, Schumacher overturned in the air and hit his head. The protective helmet split in half from the blow, Schumacher received severe head injuries. He was picked up by two rescuers and taken by helicopter to a hospital in Moutiers, and later to the University Hospital in Grenoble, which specializes in head injuries. Later that evening, it was reported that Michael Schumacher was in a coma in a critical but stable condition, due to a traumatic brain injury. Neurosurgery was performed to reduce the pressure on the brain

Mercedes 'million-dollar commitment to Schumacher has been criticized by the union's workers' union. On the one hand, Daimler's board of directors declares a hard line on austerity, partially reduces or relocates production abroad - to countries with cheaper labor. On the other hand, Mercedes suddenly weighs itself on such million-dollar deals. "It's a misunderstanding, it's hard to explain to people." Daimler's council did not provide a convincing justification for its actions. "We have been sold as an investment of the future… The workers of the concern would be inclined to accept the exit of Mercedes from Formula 1" - said the chairman of the trade union of Mercedes from Bremen Uwe Werner

M. Schumacher's decision to move to competitors caused deep disappointment at Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello.

"This is not the Schumacher I know," said Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo.
Many Italian magazines criticized the former idol on Christmas Eve.
"Corriere dello Sport": "For Ferrari, it's a blow below the belt. The noise comes back to beat everyone. "
Gazzetta: "If Schumacher wins against Ferrari, it will be a national drama."
"Il Manifesto" summarizes the mood of Italian F1-Fans fans with the words: "This return stinks."
"La Repubblica" goes even further on the title page: "Ferrari is fed up: From this day Shumi is the enemy" [4]
"La Gazzetta di Modena": "The ice age in Maranello again. Cannibal Returns »

However, on December 23, 2009, Michael Schumacher signed a contract with Mercedes to participate in the "Royal Races" in the 2010 season.
The contract is for three years, and Michael Schumacher will receive 7 million euros a year from Mercedes. Compared to the fact that at the end of his career at Ferrari Michael received € 25 million a year for his work, Mercedes bought Schumacher "very cheaply" - notes the German magazine "Frankfurter Rundschau"

In July 2009, it became known about the possible return of Michael Schumacher to "Formula 1". It was expected that at the 11th stage of the Formula 1 championship, which was to take place in Valencia on August 21-23, Schumacher would replace Felipe Massa from Brazil, who was involved in an accident at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
However, in August, Michael Schumacher said he would not be able to return to Formula One. The reason was identified health problems. According to Schumacher, the neck injury he received in February during tests on a motorcycle will not allow him to start, because during the race the pilot experiences huge overloads, which put the most pressure on the neck.

In 2001, Schumacher won his fourth title and broke the record of Alain Prost for the number of Grand Prix won.
In 2002, Michael dominated the entire championship, winning 11 of 17 Grand Prix (and his team was first in 15 races) and won his fifth championship, equaling the record of Juan Manuel Fangio.
In 2003, Fangio's record was broken - Schumacher won the sixth title.
Having won 12 of the first 13 Grand Prix in 2004, Schumacher became the world champion ahead of schedule for the eighth time, which became another Formula 1 record.
On September 10, 2006, it became known that the seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher will retire after the end of this season. This was reported by the Ferrari team.

In 1996, Schumacher signed a contract with Ferrari. Until then, the team had not won the Constructors' Cup for 13 years. In 1997, he was again one step away from the title, but faced the main contender for the title Jacques Villeneuve, was disqualified for intentional contact and excluded from the protocol of the entire championship with the loss of all points. After several years of working together, in 1999, Michael helped Ferrari win the title of best, for the first time since 1983, the team. But the accident at the British Grand Prix, in which he broke his leg, prevented him from becoming world champion for the third time. After the accident, Schumacher was forced to miss the next 6 Grand Prix. But in 2000, Michael won his third championship, after 21 years of waiting for Ferrari.

In 1991, Eddie Jordan invited Schumacher to play for his team "Jordan" at the Belgian Grand Prix, where Michael impressed everyone, qualifying seventh in his first performance in a car "Formula 1". He spent the next race for the Benetton-Ford team, where he showed his potential.
In 1992, Michael won his first race in Formula 1 (again at the Belgian Grand Prix). This year he finished the championship in 3rd place.
In 1994, Schumacher won his first championship for the Benetton team, ahead of Damon Gill by only one point after the infamous clash with him in the last race. In 1995, he defended his title, ahead of the nearest rival (he was again Damon Hill) by 30 points. It was both the first Benetton Constructors' Cup and the only one.
By that time, Michael already had 17 wins, 21 podiums, and 10 pole positions. In 31 Grand Prix, he finished fourth only once.

The racer's career began for Michael with driving a map built by his father, the head of the local karting track. At the age of 12, he received his first racing license, and began competing in official competitions. Between 1984 and 1987, Michael won several German and European karting championships, including the Formula Koenig series. In 1990 he won the title of champion in the German "Formula 3". In 1991, he continued to climb the ladder of success, racing in the Japanese "Formula 3000". In the early 1990s, as a hobby, he participated in the German Touring Car Championship, winning races in Mexico City and Autopolis.

Michael Schumacher (January 3, 1969, Gürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a seven-time world champion, holder of numerous Formula 1 records, and one of the most successful drivers. In the press he is often called the "Red Baron", or simply "Noise". Schumacher received the nickname "Red Baron" because of the remote appearance, the red color of the car "Ferrari" and his own invincibility. In World War I, the Red Baron was the name of the best ace in the war, Baron Manfred von Richthofen, who flew a red airplane.