Michael Schumacher, Formula 1 legend fights for his life after skiing accident

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/michael-schumacher-live-updates-formula-2969745

That's terrible! 

#GetWellSoonMSC #PrayForSchumi

Did he not have a helmet on? If not, how many famous people will it take to put it on? On our prayer list, don't know him but who would wish that on anyone? wow.

Wow! Good luck to him.

He did have a helmet btw.

Really? OMG must have been a really bad fall. Blessing on him and all those trying to heal him too.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9093779/f1-stars-have-take-to-social-media-to-wish-michael-schumacher-a-speedy-recovery

It seems ironic for a long-time and very succesful F1 driver to have his most dangerous moments when on holiday skiing! Hope the guy pulls through - he's a character!

lol that's exactly what i wanted to write but you beat me to it :p

"Grenoble Hospital has now said that it will make no further statement until Michael's condition changes. We will keep you updated with any further details from them or Michael's representatives."

Does anyone here watch F1. Or have watched? :)

If he'd have not been wearing a helmet, he'd be dead on the spot. Hope he gets well soon.

Any news? Our TV stations just reported it Monday night like it just happened....a little behind here.

Stable but serious I think.

Exactly. 

Michael Schumacher's condition has shown a slight improvement, but the seven times Formula 1 world champion remains in an induced coma in a critical condition.

Geez, I hope he makes a full recovery.

I remember the first time I really thought he'd be one of the greats.

He was in second spot, chasing down Ayrton Senna in a Benneton, and I thought to myself Hey, this guy's good.

Sadly, on that day, the final showdown never materialised, it was Imola 1994, and we all know what happened there....

Yes, that sad day... I only remember post-race press conference in Monza 2001 where MSC equalled Sennas nr of wins and started crying. He respected him very much.

Here we go with latest news. Happy new year!

"Kehm went on to shed more light into the circumstances of the fall which incurred the serious head injuries which afflicted Schumacher after he fell while skiing the Dent de Burgin mountain, towards Meribel where he owns a family chalet.

“I think after having spoken to several people that were with Michael at the time that the group had been skiing on slopes that were normal slopes,” she said.

“There was a red slope and a blue slope and in between there was a part which was deep snow and Michael went into that. But even after that, it would seem from everything people have told me that he was not even travelling at high speed as he had helped a friend who had fallen on the piste.

“So he started to ski again, went into the deep snow and apparently what we assume is he hit a rock when he wanted to do a curve and he was catapulted in the air and apparently went head down hitting another rock.

“It was extremely unfortunate circumstances and not because he was speeding too much. It was something, I have spoken to several people – including ski instructors – and they say it can happen at 10kph. It is just very, very unfortunate.”

Schumacher remains in an induced coma in the Grenoble Hospital, having had two brain operations since he was admitted on Sunday. According to doctors his condition has improved slightly since he was admitted, but cannot forecast what the future holds for the German F1 legend."

Last news I could find as of 5:23 EST.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-schumacher-remains-stable-in-french-hospital/

Is that a rock or tree stump?...dang either way

Rock. But yeah, looks like you've said - tree stump! If only it would be a tree stump.

Wow, I hope he recovers and well enough to enjoy an easy life...not as fast pace maybe.

Unfortunately a helmet can only mitigate some damage.  It cannot prevent your brain from bouncing around inside your skull and tearing like a piece of jello.

Horrible thing, hope he recovers.