“However, the medical team in charge emphasise that they continue to
judge his condition critical.

“The patient’s privacy requires that we do not give out details of his
treatment and it is for this reason that we do not envisage any new press
conferences, nor to send out any written press releases, in the near future.”

Supporters gathered outside the hospital on Friday as Schumacher turned 45 but
it still remains unclear if the former Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari and
Mercedes driver will fully recover from the injuries sustained.

Edited by Oliver Pickup