O/T: Michael Schumacher in critical condition after ski accident.

Michael Schumacher is critically ill and in a coma after suffering a head injury in a ski accident.

Hope he's ok. Divided opinion on the track but certainly one of the greatest racers ever. Off of the track he has always seemed a decent family man and has donated huge sums of his money to charity.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25545993

 

Thought the earlier news was that he was OK and not a life threatening situation. Has there been a change?

 

Yes, apparently he was initially conscious but has since gone into a coma and is now in a critical condition.

 

Hope things turn out OK. One of the greatest drivers of all time.

 

Horrible news. I too thought it had been confirmed as not serious. Really hope he pulls through and is ok.

 

Former motor racing world champion Michael Schumacher is in a coma following a skiing accident in France.

The 44-year-old German suffered a "serious brain trauma with coma on his arrival, which required an immediate neurosurgical operation," according to the hospital treating Schumacher in the French city of Grenoble.

Schumacher was wearing a helmet when he reportedly hit his head on a rock while skiing in the French Alps.

He was airlifted off the mountain following the accident in the resort of Meribel, in the popular Three Valleys area.

The sports star was skiing with his 14-year-old son and some friends when the accident occurred.

Schumacher's agent, Sabine Kehm, said: ''Michael fell on his head during a private ski trip in the French Alps.

"He was hospitalised and is receiving medical care. We ask for your understanding that we cannot give a running commentary on his state of health.

"He was wearing a helmet and was not alone.''

 

Crikey. Get well soon.

 

Hope he pulls through I've always liked Schumacher.

 

Michael Schumacher is showing some slight signs of improvement after a second operation at the University Hospital of Grenoble following his skiing accident on Sunday.