Former boss has revealed he nonetheless sees “often” – greater than 11 years because the legend was final seen in public.
Schumacher, 56, suffered life-changing accidents in a in Meribel, France, in December 2013.
The seven-time F1 world champion’s well being situation has been shrouded within the years since, along with his spouse Corinna insistent on defending his privateness as he continues to get well.
Todt, who labored with Schumacher at Ferrari throughout his historic 5 consecutive titles from 2000-2004, has been probably the most common supply of updates concerning the German and, this week, Todt spoke about Schumacher briefly as soon as extra.
“The household has determined to not reply the query [about Schumacher’s health], a alternative that I respect,” the Frenchman mentioned, in an interview with Italian outlet .
“I see him often and with affection, him and his household.
“Our bond goes past the previous work. It’s a part of my life which in the present day may be very removed from Components 1.”
Todt has previously admitted to with Schumacher regardless of the German’s unknown medical state and, in 2023, that Schumacher is “merely not the Michael he was.”
He added: “Michael is right here, so I don’t miss him. He’s completely different and is splendidly guided by his spouse and youngsters who shield him.
“His life is completely different now and I’ve the privilege of sharing moments with him. That’s all there may be to say.
“Sadly, destiny struck him ten years in the past. He’s not the Michael we knew in Components 1.”
Todt has a detailed relationship with the Schumacher household, saying in 2022 he has seen the German 3 times per week on some events and including that he’s within the “better of arms… surrounded by individuals who love him.”
The household’s lawyer, Felix Damm, in October 2023 why no “ultimate report” has been publicised on the 56-year-old’s well being.
“It was at all times about defending non-public issues,” Damm advised German outlet . “We thought of whether or not a ultimate report about Michael’s well being might be the correct manner to do that.
“However that wouldn’t have been the top of it and there would have needed to be consistently up to date ‘water degree reviews’ and it will not have been as much as the household when the media curiosity within the story stopped.”
Schumacher’s son Mick at Haas in 2022 and is within the World Endurance Championship, having did not land a return to the F1 grid for 2025.
In a Netflix documentary which aired in 2021 titled Schumacher, his spouse Corinna how his household have handled the state of affairs and proceed to “get on with their lives.”
“Michael is right here. Completely different, however he’s right here, and that provides us energy, I discover,” Corinna mentioned.
“We’re collectively. We dwell collectively at residence. We do remedy. We do every little thing we will to make Michael higher and to ensure he’s snug. And to easily make him really feel our household, our bond. And it doesn’t matter what, I’ll do every little thing I can. All of us will.
“We’re attempting to hold on as a household, the way in which Michael preferred it and nonetheless does. And we’re getting on with our lives. ‘Personal is non-public’, as he at all times mentioned.
“It’s essential to me that he can proceed to get pleasure from his non-public life as a lot as potential. Michael at all times protected us and now we’re defending Michael.”
Schumacher holds the joint document for probably the most world titles with – a tally of seven – forward of the Briton’s this 12 months.
