Michael Schumacher's former manager has admitted that he no longer has 'hope' of seeing the Formula One legend again.
Schumacher has not appeared publicly since suffering a serious head injury while skiing in 2013.
He was placed in a medically induced coma, with a team of medical staff and his wife, Corinna, looking after him at the family's Lake Geneva home.
December 29 will mark a decade since his tragic injury.
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His old manager Willi Weber has revealed he has no 'hope' of seeing him again.
The 81-year-old scouted Schumacher as a teenager and managed his illustrious career, which saw him win seven F1 titles. He worked closely with the German's professional career and helped turn him into a global icon.
They enjoyed a close relationship, as Weber also managed Ralf Schumacher until November 2005.
But Weber claims he's been kept in the dark of Schumacher's life since his skiing accident.
"When I think of Michael now, unfortunately I don't have anymore hope that I will see him again. No positive news after 10 years," he told Cologne Express.
Weber also opened up on his grief over Schumacher's accident, revealing he regrets not paying him a visit in hospital after his accident.
He added: "Of course, I regret that very much and blame myself. I should have visited Michael in the hospital. I mourned like a dog after his accident."
Weber's bleak assessment of Schumacher comes six years after he accused the family of not being honest to the public about the former driver's condition.
He said: "I find it very unfortunate that Michael's fans do not know about his health. Why are they not being told the truth?"
Schumacher won an incredible seven F1 titles during his legendary career - only Lewis Hamilton has the same number of championships to his name.
He called time on his career in 2012 then suffered a serious head injury a year later.
Topics: Formula 1, Michael Schumacher
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