The health of the German Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher in a coma at the hospital in Grenoble since December 29 after a skiing accident in Savoy, is still considered "stable", said his spokesman Friday a statement. "Michael's family has full confidence in the medical team and is very satisfied with his work," says Sabine Kehm in this release. "All the information about the state of health not from Michael or his doctors or his management should be regarded as pure speculation," she said, repeating earlier warnings.


Nothing to add
Asked about the fact that news Friday no longer evokes a "critical" state, as was the case previously, Sabine Kehm said she had nothing to add. This is the first time since Monday, Jan. 6 that information is disclosed on the health of Michael Schumacher. The German pilot was then in a "critical but stable" condition, according to a joint statement from the hospital and Sabine Kehm. The same evening, a source close to the pilot had mentioned a "slight improvement".


Background
Michael Schumacher suffered a heavy fall Ski Sunday, December 29 when he was involved in an off-piste Meribel sector, Savoy, with his son and a group of friends. His head violently hit a rock. According to preliminary results of the judicial inquiry, announced on January 8 by the prosecution Albertville, Michael Schumacher, known to be a very good skier, had "deliberately" chose to ski off-piste, justice away any external responsibility this stage on a criminal level.