The Mercedes team that Schumacher played for from 2010 to 2012 issued a statement saying: on his 50th birthday, the Mercedes F1 team took off their hats to Michael Schumacher and wished him well.
Xinhua News Agency, Berlin, January 3, 3, it was Michael Schumacher’s 50th birthday, and the racing industry also paid tribute and blessed the “car king” who was still recovering on this day. Mercedes team leader Toto Wolff said Schumacher brought the world Formula One (F1) car to a “new state”.
Schumacher won 7 drivers’ championship and 91 sub-station championship in his brilliant F1 racing career, on December 29, 2013, he accidentally caused severe cranial injury while skiing at the Merribel ski resort in France. He has been recuperating at his Swiss home since then.
The Mercedes team that Schumacher played for from 2010 to 2012 issued a statement saying: “on his 50th birthday, the whole team of Mercedes F1 team paid tribute to Michael Schumacher, wish him all the best!”
Mercedes team reviewed Schumacher’s performance in the statement and said: “Schumacher is an absolute iconic figure in this sport, and no one has ever ruled the game like him.”
Five of Schumacher’s seven championship experiences were won by Ferrari. The team wrote on its official page: “Our champion spent his 50th birthday today. Michael, we are with you.”
Wolff said that Schumacher had a profound influence on F1, permanently changing and reshaping the appearance of the sport. He said: “As a driver, Michael has brought F1 to a new level with his focus on details and profound technical knowledge.”
Schumacher’s family issued a statement on the social network on the 2nd, thanking the fans for their support to Schumacher, and announced that the official online virtual museum of Michael Schumacher would be launched on Schumacher’s birthday. Regarding the recovery of Schumacher, which is widely concerned by the outside world, the statement said that he would respect Schumacher’s wishes as privacy as usual.