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  • Michael Schumacher Out Of Coma

    Michael Schumacher Out Of Coma

    The Formula 1 world received news earlier today that seven times world champion Michael Schumacher is out of his coma.

    Schumacher suffered severe head injuries late last year and has remained in a coma for several months. News about the champion’s progress had been released to the public on a sporadic basis as his condition continued to slowly improve.

    The last update about Schumacher’s health was released in April and noted that he was experiencing moments of “wakefulness and consciousness.”

    Since this last update several so-called experts had warned that fans of the F1 legend would never get good news. However, in a statement released by manager Sabine Kehm it was confirmed that Schumacher is no longer in coma and that he has been moved to an unknown rehabilitation centre.

    Statement from Kehm:

    “Michael has left the CHU Grenoble to continue his long phase of rehabilitation. He is not in a coma anymore.

    “His family would like to explicitly thank all his treating doctors, nurses and therapists in Grenoble as well as the first aiders at the place of the accident, who did an excellent job in those first months.

    “The family also wishes to thank all the people who have sent Michael all the many good wishes to Michael. We are sure it helped him.

    “For the future we ask for understanding that his further rehabilitation will take place away from the public eye.”

    No specific details were given on Schumacher’s exact condition nor are any updates expected in the near future. Nevertheless, we meet this news with gladness and a fondest wish for Schumi’s recovery. Keep Fighting Michael.

  • F1 2013 – Kimi Raikkonen, making a point

    F1 2013 – Kimi Raikkonen, making a point

    Every single race since Kimi Raikkonen’s return to Formula 1 has had a point – literally.

    Raikkonen returned to Formula 1 last year with the Lotus F1 team and has not been out of the points scoring position since the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix where the Finn took second place – twenty three races in total.

    As it stands, only one man has racked up more consecutive points finishes. Seven times Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher currently holds the record of twenty-four successive finishes in the points. Schumi’s run of finishes started, as Ferrari driver, with victory in the 2001 Hungarian Grand Prix and concluded with sixth place in 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix.

    Naturally, Raikkonen is unfazed by the prospect of breaking Schumacher’s record. “I am sure that it will all stop at some point,” he said. “Obviously we always try to get points and do good races but it can be some small part (that breaks) and it will stop.”

    Michael SchumacherRaikkonen’s consistency in 2013 has earned him the third position in the driver’s championship standings. But the Iceman is keeping it all in perspective. The Canadian Grand Prix is foremost on Raikkonen’s mind and he knows what a lottery the circuit Gilles Villeneuve can be. “The weather can change a lot, sometimes the tyres or the track aren’t working very well, sometimes there are a lot of safety cars, or sometimes another driver runs into the back of you when you’re waiting at a red light.”

    A tenth place finish will guarantee Raikkonen the record of most consecutive points finishes but the 2007 champion will undoubtedly by aiming higher than that.