Mick Schumacher took to social media on Monday to pay tribute to his father, Michael, on the Formula 1 legend’s 53rd birthday.
Schumacher claimed seven world championships with Benetton and Ferrari, winning 91 races in the process.
Having retired in 2006, the German decided to return four years later in an emotional reunion with former Ferrari team principal Ross Brawn, who was in charge of Mercedes at the time.
Following three years and a podium finish with the now eight-time Constructors’ Champions, Schumacher retired once more.
He rejected an offer from Lotus in 2013 to replace Kimi Raikkonen, instead opting to indeed retire from Formula 1.
Then, on 29 December 2013, Schumacher suffered a fall while on a skiing trip with his family in France, leading to horrifying head injuries.
He was placed into a medically induced coma, and has been resting at home since 2014. He is now being looked after by his family, with his wife Corinna providing the public with occasional updates on his condition.
Mick, who contested his first F1 season with Haas in 2021, posted on Twitter and Instagram a picture of Michael holding a young Mick in his arms on the occasion of his 53rd birthday.
The caption read: “Happy Birthday, Dad. Days like these were important to my growing passion for motorsport, and still affects it to this day.
“I am grateful for all the experiences you have given me and I’m excited to be making new ones in the future.”
Schumacher’s former teams also took to social media to pay their respects on the birthday of one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all-time.
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Ferrari posted: “We’re all with you, Michael. Today and all days,” while Mercedes also left a birthday message which read: “Happy Birthday to an F1 icon. Keep Fighting Michael.”
Schumacher began his career in 1991 with Jordan, replacing Bertrand Gachot who had been arrested in Britain.
The German’s career spanned 21 years and four teams, and he is the joint most successful driver of all-time together with Sir Lewis Hamilton.
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