Michael Schumacher # 39; critical condition # 39; after a skiing accident
Michael Schumacher in critical condition after a skiing accident.
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher was hospitalized December 29 after suffering a serious head injury in a skiing accident in the French Alps, it is no longer in a coma and has since been transferred to a hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland for the rehabilitation here Sá look back to his personal and professional strengths.
Schumacher is hoisted by his pit crew on the Grand Prix track in Australia in Adelaide, Australia, after winning the Formula 1 Drivers' World in 1994.
Schumacher holds the trophy of victory, left, and trophy of the Republic French President after winning the Formula 1 French Grand Prix in Magny Cours, France, in 1995.
Spain's King Juan Carlos welcomes Schumacher after winning the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in 2001.
Schumacher checks an Enzo Ferrari at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003.
Schumacher directs his Ferrari before a Eurofighter on the runway of a military airport in Grosseto, Italy, in 2003.
Schumacher sits in his car before the start of the first Grand Prix of China in Shanghai in 2004.
A man goes to a poster bearing the image of Schumacher Bahreman, Iran, in 2005.
Felipe Massa after Massa hugged Schumacher won the first place in the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul in 2006.
Schumacher drove during a practice session at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne in 2006.
Schumacher celebrates his victory in the Formula 1 German Grand Prix in 2006 in Hockenheim, Germany.
The team of Schumacher pits working on his car during the Formula 1 Grand Prix of China in Shanghai in 2006.
Schumacher arrives for a ceremony prices in Oviedo, Spain, in 2007.
Schumacher autograph T-shirt of a victim of the earthquake in Costa Rica in 2009.
Schumacher presented the new Mercedes SLS AMG, also 2010 Formula 1 safety car in 2010 in Geneva.
Schumacher visits the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, to test electronic security technology in 2011.
Former French F1 driver Olivier Panis visited Grenoble hospital, but was not able to see Schumacher, BFM reported.
I'll come back tomorrow Yes, I am worried, said Panis BFM.
I know his family arrived that I am here in Grenoble, I want to come say hello to old times, he is a great champion and a very loved in Formula 1.
Schumacher made his F1 debut in 1991 and won a record seven world titles during his first retirement in 2006 - five of those with Ferrari.
He returned to the track with the Mercedes team revived in 2010, but struggled to repeat its past glories.
His best result was third place last year the European Grand Prix in Valencia, his only podium finish in three seasons with the German manufacturer.
Sunday's accident occurred in a ski resort in an area known for its challenging runs.
The vast majority is above the tree line, which basically means it is literally higher than where the trees grow and the result is that if you are anything less than a very experienced skier, it is very easy to lose your bearings, because you do not see much in the way of vegetation around you or anything else, says Paul Hochman, a former contributing editor at SKI magazine is just literally all white, all the snow.
British journalist Kevin Garside told CNN that Schumacher is a very good skier, but acknowledged he is fearless - like most F1 drivers.
These people only recognize fear t like you and me No gene in their bodies that allows them to go slow, Garside said.
Schumacher wasn ta skier when he joined Ferrari in 1996, but in the end it was excellent Each year Ferrari have a media week in the Alps in Italy and always a race - and it was always Schumacher who won it was really fast skier.
But it has always been very aware of the danger around him, I approached him for an interview at the top of the slope and he said he should be quick because he wanted to check the track This meant that he wanted to be sure he understood slopes, cambers, even if it was just a fun race.
Elwyn Lopez CNN's Jonathan Mann and Christina Macfarlane contributed to this report.
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