Multiple brain traumata and dual-hemispheric injuries like his very often are followed by permanent personality changes and cognitive or intellectual handicaps. It is to be hoped but is in question that even if he survives and wakes up he will ever be the same old guy again.
An interesting German article on his role for improving security in F1, and his serious concern for "safety first" in general . Some people accuse him of always trying to push it beyond the envelope, which could not be further from the truth. To the limit, yes - but always staying
within the limit, in order to survive - his own words. No F1 pilot has so consequently lobbied for better security in formula one, than he did.
http://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/for...-12732211.html
Doctors say his helmet which broke into three parts indicates a speed of 40-60 km/h when the crash occured. That sounds like madness. But one should know, says the article, that speed scanners on ski tracks record even children via laser barriers with speeds up to 80 km/h, thanks to the new technology and materials in ski equipment.
I cannot imagine that Schumacher raced like a maniac when the accident occured, even less so when having his 14 year old son with him. He just had a tragic accident like it is happening several thousand times per season to any ordinary skiing person in the alpes. Bad luck.
Quote:
„Es kann jederzeit ein Missgeschick passieren“, hatte Schumacher in einem F.A.Z.-Interview im Jahr 2000 gesagt und sich festgelegt: „Ich liebe Sportarten, die einen gewissen Reiz bieten, wo das Risiko einschätzbar ist. Wenn es dann trotzdem passiert, dann passiert es. Davor kann man sich nicht schützen. Das ist mein Standpunkt. Mein Lebensweg ist vorgeschrieben. Wenn der enden soll, dann endet er, wo auch immer.“
"At any time something bad can happen", said Schumacher in an interview with the FAZ in 2000, and further: "I love sports that have a certain excitement but where risk still can be calculated. But if it nevertheless happens then, then it happens. You cannot protect yourself from that. That's my view of it. My life is predetermined. If it ends, then it ends, where ever that happens."
|