F1 News: Jean Todt Sends Heartfelt Message To Michael Schumacher

Former Ferrari team principal and FIA president Jean Todt has sent a heartfelt message to seven-time champion and F1 icon Michael Schumacher.

The German driver has not been seen publicly since his awful skiing accident in 2014. However, Todt has remained close with Schumacher and has been one of the few able to visit him at his home.

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A fan took to social media to mark the 25th anniversary of Schumacher's legendary 1998 Hungarian Grand Prix race win. They shared:

"This day of 1998 in Hungaroring. For almost half the race Jean Todt asked Michael to lap with qualifying times. This is how the 32th win will come.

"This feat will forever be remembered as "freediving race"."

This day of 1998 in Hungaroring.
For almost half the race Jean Todt asked Michael to lap with qualifying times.
This is how the 32th win will come

This feat will forever be remembered as "freediving race".#KeepFightingMichael pic.twitter.com/5oXOGcUGtY
— Michael Schumacher (@_MSchumacher) August 16, 2023

Todt shared the memory to his followers whilst sending an emotional message to Schumacher. He wrote:

"We love you Michael! We will always fight for you, and with you."

We love you Michael !

We will always fight for you, and with you. https://t.co/QzjeBmzjZd
— Jean Todt (@JeanTodt) August 16, 2023

Others were quick to share more messages for Schumacher. One commented:

"Magic moments … Michael is a legend and an inspiration for many people"

Magic moments … Michael is a legend and an inspiration for many people. 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
— Tatiana Helena (@TatianaImmersiv) August 17, 2023

Another fan reminisced stating that it was the "best time for Ferrari" when Schumacher was driving with the team between 1996 and 2006. They posted:

"Beautiful times these, the best for Ferrari, but always GO FERRARI"

Bellissimi tempi questi,i migliori per la Ferrari,ma sempre FORZA FERRARI
— tiziana nunzi (@TizianaNunzi) August 17, 2023

Someone else commented that they had been lucky enough to have seen the iconic moment live. They wrote:

"A masterpiece! A Luck to sée that in live! I miss you .... Schumi forever" [sic]

A masterpiece! A Luck to sée that in live! I miss you .... Schumi forever ❤️❤️
— mogeo1986 (@mogeo1986) August 16, 2023

Whilst many fans were eager to have an update on Schumacher's condition, his family have remained extremely private since with very limited public updates on how the driver is recovering from the skiing accident.