After 13 years of intensive medical treatment following a devastating accident, encouraging news has emerged about Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher. The former world champion, who has remained out of the public eye since his serious skiing accident in 2013, is no longer bedridden and is now able to sit in a wheelchair, marking a significant step forward in his long and difficult recovery process.

Michael Schumacher suffered a severe head injury on 29 December 2013 after hitting rocks while skiing in the French resort of Méribel. The accident left him with serious neurological damage, and for years his condition has been described only in the most general terms, as his family chose to protect his privacy and keep all details strictly confidential.

According to reports in the British press, including claims by Daily Mail journalist Jonathan McEvoy, the 57-year-old German icon is no longer permanently confined to his bed. While his recovery is still described as extremely slow, this development is seen as an important milestone in a medical journey that has lasted more than a decade.

It is also reported that Michael Schumacher, who lost his ability to speak after the accident and continues to receive round-the-clock care from medical staff, can now spend time sitting in a wheelchair. Sources say he is occasionally taken outside at the family’s private residence in Majorca, as well as at their home near Lake Geneva, allowing him limited exposure to fresh air and a change of surroundings.

Since the accident, the Schumacher family has maintained an unwavering commitment to privacy. Shortly after the incident, they purchased a luxury estate in Majorca, reportedly worth around €55 million, to ensure a secure and secluded environment for his treatment. For 13 years, the family has kept Michael Schumacher’s condition away from cameras and public scrutiny, sharing almost no official updates.

Although there is still no indication of a full recovery, the news that Schumacher is no longer bedridden has been received as a rare and hopeful sign, offering renewed optimism to fans around the world who have waited years for positive developments about one of motorsport’s greatest legends.