Michael Schumacher’s family say that they are doing “everything humanly possible to help him”, on the eve of the Formula 1 legend’s 50th birthday.
Schumacher has not been seen in public since he sustained serious head injuries in a skiing accident in December 29, with updates on his status kept to a minimum.
Schumacher, who won a record seven world titles and 91 Grands Prix, will turn 50 on Thursday (January 3).
To mark the occasion the Keep Fighting Foundation has created an official Michael Schumacher App, which will be launched on Thursday.
Several features will be available on the app, including a virtual tour of Schumacher’s private collection – currently on display in Cologne – and the kart track in Kerpen where he trained as a child.
“We are very happy to celebrate Michael's 50th birthday tomorrow together with you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts that we can do this together,” read a statement issued by Schumacher’s family on Wednesday.
“As a gift to him, you and us, Keep Fighting Foundation has created a virtual museum. The Official Michael Schumacher App will be released tomorrow, so that we can review all together Michael's successes.
“The app is another milestone in our effort to do justice to him and you, his fans, by celebrating his accomplishments. We wish you a lot of fun with it.
“Michael can be proud of what he has achieved, and so are we!
“That's why we remember his successes with the Michael Schumacher Private Collection exhibition in Cologne, by publishing memories in social media and by continuing his charitable work through the Keep Fighting Foundation.
“We want to remember and celebrate his victories, his records and his jubilation.
“You can be sure that he is in the very best of hands and that we are doing everything humanly possible to help him.
“Please understand if we are following Michael's wishes and keeping such a sensitive subject as health, as it has always been, in privacy.
“At the same time we say thank you very much for your friendship and wish you a healthy and happy year 2019."
