Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher is still recovering from a devastating skiing accident he sustained six years ago. His wife Corinna has been careful to keep details of the racing legend’s life close to the family, so little is known about Schumacher's current status. However, it has now been confirmed Schumacher has moved to his holiday retreat on the island of Mallorca.
Michael Schumacher owns a stunning £26 million mansion on the island of Mallorca named Villa Yasmin.
He was seen touching down at Port d'Andratx on the island, spotted by neighbours.
Residents at neighbouring properties told German magazine, Bunte, they had seen him accompanied by medical staff.
According to the magazine, he arrived on the island via helicopter.
The magazine said Schumacher’s family has spent the last three months at the mansion.
Bunte hailed the holiday trip as “another step forward on his recovery path”.
Little is known about Schumacher’s current health, however, the family issued an update ahead of his 50th birthday in January this year.
Mayoress of Andraxt, Katia Rouarch, confirmed the move to a Swiss magazine.
Schumacher's wife, Corinna, reportedly purchased the Mallorca mansion in July 2018.
The property was formerly owned by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who also owns several other properties around the World.
In total, Schumacher's mansion has some 15,000 square metres of space, with decadent gardens and two swimming pools.
The update read: "You can be sure that he is in the very best of hands and that we are doing everything humanly possible to help him.
“Please understand if we are following Michael's wishes and keeping such a sensitive subject as health, as it has always been, in privacy.
“At the same time, we say thank you very much for your friendship and wish you a healthy and happy year 2019."
Fellow F1 driver Sebastian Vettel spoke out about Schumacher earlier this month, as the Ferrari racer said he missed being by his side.
He said: "It’s a real shame that I can’t just pick up the phone and talk to him.
"Initially he was my hero and someone I looked up to and then later I got to know the person.
"Now when I look back it’s Michael the person I remember – not so much the racing driver.
"I talk to the guys here at Ferrari who were also here in Michael’s time and they speak very highly of him.”
Mick Schumacher - Michael Schumacher’s 19-year-old son - has been signed to Ferrari’s driver academy this year, and will continue to develop his skill with Italian motorsport team Prema Racing in F2.
Sebastian Vettel talked about the junior racer’s training in an interview with German magazine Bild.
He said: “I won’t give him tips on how to drive. It’s best for him to gain his own experience.
“Besides, I don’t need to tell him how high the expectations are for him. He doesn’t need anyone to tell him that.
“I just hope he gets the time to take the last step to Formula 1 at his own pace and that he doesn’t rush things. I think he’ll manage.”
