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19 Apr 2003, 13:04 (Ref:574018)
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Schumacher's Family Problems
P1 and P2 despite some horrible news..All credit to both Michael and Ralf..
The mother of Formula One drivers Michael and Ralf Schumacher is in a coma, according to German daily Bild Zeitung, citing younger brother Ralf. Elisabeth Schumacher, 55, fell at home last Saturday and had to undergo an emergency operation in Cologne (ouest). "Her condition is certainly stable but we're still very worried about her," Ralf Schumacher was reported as saying to the newspaper from Imola, where on Sunday the fourth race of the world championship will be held. "Of course, in the circumstances we've been wondering if we should be racing at all," added Ralf. "But we are in permanent contact with the doctors." The brothers visited their mother's bedside after testing for Williams and Ferrari respectively last week and they flew directly from the hospital to Imola for this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix. "This is a very private thing," a close friend said. "She has been in hospital since last week. Michael and Ralf are in constant contact with their father and the doctors." There is no further news on her current condition, but the two drivers are understood to be deeply concerned about the situation. Insiders have insisted Michael, who openly showed his emotions at the 2001 Italian Grand Prix immediately after September 11 and almost retired as a result of the terrorist attacks in New York, is still concentrating hard on this weekend's race. The German driver is desperate to get Ferrari's championship bid back on course at Imola, but it is understood that he has used his mobile phone to call doctors as soon as each of the practice and qualifying sessions have finished. From F1-Live.com |
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19 Apr 2003, 13:09 (Ref:574022)
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here's hoping for a safe race for the pair of them - it would be hard concentrating for two hours with this sort of thing in the back of their heads.
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19 Apr 2003, 13:10 (Ref:574024)
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Schumachers' mother in a coma
I can't imagine how they did so well in qualifying. From Atlas F1:
Saturday April 19th, 2003 The mother of World Champion Michael Schumacher and Williams-BMW driver Ralf Schumacher is in a coma after suffering a fall at her home in Germany last Saturday. The Schumacher family were keen to keep the situation quiet but a spokesperson for Ferrari-driving Michael confirmed the news after his younger brother Ralf Schumacher told German daily newspaper, Bild Zeitung. "Her condition is certainly stable," said Ralf. "But we're still very worried about her." The two brothers, who both went to their mother's bedside at a Cologne hospital after testing last week, flew directly from there to Imola for this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix. A person close to the Schumachers said: "This is a very private thing. She has been in hospital since last week. Michael and Ralf are in constant contact with their father and the doctors." Their mother, Elizabeth, is 55 and remains in a coma. There is no further news on her current condition, but the two drivers are understood to be deeply concerned about the situation. However, insiders have insisted Michael and Ralf are still concentrating hard on this weekend's race. Ferrari's Schumacher has used his mobile phone to call doctors as soon as each of the practice and qualifying sessions have finished. |
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19 Apr 2003, 13:12 (Ref:574027)
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19 Apr 2003, 13:13 (Ref:574028)
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Holy ****, that is terrible... Ralf is really going through some **** at the moment ( and Michael now). I really hope she gets better. They have done her proud today anyway. Frontrow.
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19 Apr 2003, 13:22 (Ref:574036)
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It speaks volumes about these two's ability to concentrate. To be able to block out something like that must be extremely difficult. Everyone would have understood if they both struggled today, but they did the exact opposite. Heres hoping for a shumi 1-2 tomorrow.
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19 Apr 2003, 13:41 (Ref:574055)
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I agree with everything that has been posted so far. Both Michael adn Ralf were fantastic in qualifying, showing that they've been able to ride off the various criticisms they have recieved so far, and to have this to come to terms with as well really makes it even more impressive. I sincerely hope Mrs Schumacher makes a quick recovery.
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19 Apr 2003, 14:40 (Ref:574086)
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I can't believe they can keep their minds on the job, let alone qualify 1-2.....good on them. I think that deserves some respect for once.
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19 Apr 2003, 15:17 (Ref:574116)
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Courtesy Autosport
After locking out the front row for tomorrow's San Marino Grand Prix, both Michael and Ralf Schumacher left Imola circuit on Saturday to fly to Cologne Hospital to be at the bedside of their seriously ill mother. The Schumachers' mother, Elizabeth, is understood to be in a coma. After declining to answer a question in the post-qualifying press conference about her illness, Michael left with brother Ralf and their respective wives Corinna and Cora for Cologne. Ferrari's technical director Ross Brawn commented briefly on the situation: "Michael is deeply upset. We will give him space to come to terms with what is happening." Both Schumachers are expected back at Imola in time for tomorrow's race. Doesent look good unfortunately, but all the best to the Schumachers. |
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19 Apr 2003, 19:01 (Ref:574261)
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Hope everything turns out ok.
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19 Apr 2003, 19:03 (Ref:574263)
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When you consider that, what they managed to do in qualifying is just phenomenal.
My thoughts are with them, their mother and the rest of their family - it can't be easy for Michael and Ralf trying to concentrate on F1 with that in the back of their minds. |
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19 Apr 2003, 19:04 (Ref:574264)
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every inch professionals, you've gotta take your hat off to them; i would have probably fallen apart by now.
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19 Apr 2003, 20:31 (Ref:574317)
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I have heard about that. Poor woman.
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19 Apr 2003, 20:40 (Ref:574326)
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This sort of stuff bings everything into perspective - at the end of the day F1 is only a sport - but family ....
Hope the Schumachers have a good weekend in every sense. |
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19 Apr 2003, 21:14 (Ref:574343)
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I hope they can tune it all out for the race. F1 is a dangerous enough game with or without a crisis weighing heavily on one's mind.
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19 Apr 2003, 21:26 (Ref:574350)
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19 Apr 2003, 22:22 (Ref:574372)
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Poor family I hope everythign turns out ok, the fact that they could concentrate is amazing
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19 Apr 2003, 22:53 (Ref:574398)
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Elizabeth Schumacher has given us her two sons.
We might, perhaps, give her our thoughts and prayers. |
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19 Apr 2003, 23:31 (Ref:574423)
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We might like or not like Michael and Ralf, but I sure don't envy them right now. Having to see their mom in coma...
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20 Apr 2003, 09:01 (Ref:574615)
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according to german tv she died this morning
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20 Apr 2003, 09:14 (Ref:574629)
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Unfortunately, I too have heard that she past away last night. Apparently the time was about midnight, so I guess both Ralf and Michael didnt get much sleep. Hopefully they'll both get through the race ok.
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20 Apr 2003, 09:23 (Ref:574635)
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It's at F1-Live; their mother passed away.
My condolences to them both. |
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20 Apr 2003, 09:37 (Ref:574648)
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This really is very sad news for the Schumacher boys.
My condolences to them and the rest of the Schumacher family. I for one, would not critise either of them if they could'nt race. |
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20 Apr 2003, 09:38 (Ref:574649)
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****!!!!!!!!!!
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20 Apr 2003, 09:39 (Ref:574650)
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my condolences to family and friends, i really hope that both get well through the race, no one will blame them for a bad position, i just hope for them that they don´t crash
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