his son Mick reveals a touching photo for the occasion

A rare glimpse into Michael Schumacher’s former life. On the occasion of the F1 racer’s 56th birthday, his son shared a touching photo of his father, his “hero“, eleven years after the serious accident that almost killed him.

He has become very discreet since his skiing accident on December 29, 2013. Michael Schumacher, star of the circuits, then disappeared from the radar. Since then, there have been few secrets about the life of the former F1 racer, who is still very affected. But on the occasion of his fifty-sixth birthday, on January 3, his son wanted to pay tribute to him on Instagram. Mick Schumacher, also a racing driver, then shared what appears to be an old snapshot of his father and his mother, Corinna Schumacher, which has nothing to envy of a Western. His two parents embrace tenderly, sitting on a wooden fence with cowboy hats screwed on their heads. They even wear “chaps”, these pieces of leather that are worn over jeans to protect their legs. The conquest of the West had better be careful.

In the middle of nature, bathed in sunlight, the couple seems to be swimming in happiness. A photograph which is a pleasure to see, eleven years after the serious accident which almost cost the life of Michael Schumacher. Mick Schumacher seems to have the same feeling, as he writes: “I am grateful for the unconditional love of my parents and I celebrate my father, my hero, on this special day for him.“The opportunity for the young man to show, once again, his support for his father who, according to the latest news, was still in a very fragile state.

“I think we would understand each other differently now”: Mick Schumacher’s rare confidences about his father

Despite the difficulties of daily life, are Michael Schumacher and his son Mick united by Formula 1? While the racetrack legend’s son also aspires to auto racing, he discussed his father’s influence in an interview for the book Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane (Matt Whyman). “He was very supportive and fun, but he could also be a challenge“, recalls the 25-year-old. And since he also became a racing driver, Mick Schumacher has a new perspective on his father: “I think Dad and I would understand each other differently now. Quite simply because we speak a similar language, that of motorsport.“There is no doubt that this motivates him all the more to find his place on the circuits.

Article written in collaboration with 6Medias.