World waits on Schumacher fate

Schumacher accident: how we reacted                                 

Michael Schumacher's skiing accident in the French Alps has left him in a critical condition and has prompted a huge response on social media. CNN charts how the world responded to the accident as drivers, boxers, tennis greats and fans all joined in to send their best wishes to Schumacher.

1. The 44-year-old, who fell and hit his head on a rock, was in a coma when he arrived at the University Hospital Center of Grenoble and required immediate brain surgery. According to experts, Schumacher's decision to wear a helmet while skiing may prove to save his life.
2. Schumacher is a seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, claiming five of his crowns while at Ferrari. He spent several years at the Scuderia alongside Rubens Barrichello.

   1. Schumacher was skiing off-piste with his son when he fell and hit his head on the rock. He is an experienced skier and has attended many editions of Wrooom, Ferrari’s annual skiing event in the Italian Dolomites, which ended this year after 23 straight years.

      
      

      Felipe Massa, now at Williams, also spent time with Schumacher at Ferrari during the German's final years with the team before the first of 

      1. Seven people reportedly died in the Alps over the weekend, as heavy snowfall and milder temperatures led to a heightened risk of avalanches. Skiers and snowboarders have been warned not to venture off-piste while conditions remain dangerous. However at the Meribel ski resort, where the accident took place on Sunday, the weather was said to be clear and sunny.
      2. And Martin Brundle, a Formula 1 rival of the 44-year-old's during his early years, urged Schumacher to draw on his successes on the track to overcome his current plight.

         1. Schumacher was skiing close to one of Meribel's most difficult pistes, reserved for the world's most accomplished skiers. The resort discourages off-piste skiing, which it says should not be undertaken without a guide.
         2. Schumacher is currently being kept in a coma at a controlled temperature to aid his recovery. President of the FIA Institute Gerard Saillant, a surgeon specialising in brain and spinal injuries, is a fr

            1. Schumacher has his family by his side in the hospital in the French town of Moutiers, and support has poured in for the former driver's loved ones.

               1. Grosjean, a member of the Lotus team, was not the only current Formula 1 star to send his best wishes.

                  1. Perhaps the biggest influence Schumacher has had on a driver is Sebastian Vettel. Schumacher recently said he would be happy to see the four-time world champion surpass his record number of championship wins.
         3. iend of Schumacher's and is with him.
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