Michael Schumacher's wife only allows a few people to visit the stricken F1 icon, it has been claimed.
The German is one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time, having won seven titles during his career in the sport.
However, in December 2013, tragedy struck while Schumacher was skiing in the French Alps.
The 54-year-old went off course and hit his head on a rock, suffering life-changing injuries as a result.
Michael Schumacher lives away from the spotlight after the F1 icon suffered serious life-changing injuries
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Schumacher has spent the last decade living away from the spotlight, with the former Ferrari star cared for by his wife Corinna.
And Luca Badoer, who raced with the German, has now claimed Corinna only allows 'a few people' to visit her husband.
He said, via The Sun: “Only a few people are allowed to visit.
“Corinna decides who is allowed to see him.
"The family wants to maintain a sort of secrecy about this and I respect their will.
"They do all this for the good of Michael.”
Corinna has kept updates on Schumacher to a minimum over the years, despite the huge interest in her husband.
And it appears unlikely they will ever disclose details on the 54-year-old's condition and his quality of life.
Schumacher's brother, Ralf, said earlier this week that he misses the way his sibling used to be prior to the accident.
“I miss my Michael from back then,” Ralf told Bild.
"Life is sometimes unfair.
"Michael had often been lucky in his life, but then this tragic accident happened.
"Despite modern medical options, nothing is as it used to be."
And Ralf also told BILD that he hopes the family's privacy continues to be respected in the coming years ahead.
“I would sometimes wish for a bit more peace and quiet for the family, that people don’t ask so many questions," he told Sky Germany.
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Michael Schumacher is cared for by wife Corinna (left) a decade after F1 icon's skiing accident
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"I believe that Michael had his time in the public eye and it was all great for him and I believe that whole generations have followed him in motorsport.
“But, after such a long time, it’s time to understand that you need privacy, even if it was a dramatic experience.
"It always surprises me how many people think of Michael and that’s nice.
"But some people still go a bit too far and too close to the family.”
Schumacher family lawyer Felix Damm, meanwhile, recently explained a lack of 'final report' on the F1 icon.
Michael Schumacher won seven F1 titles prior to his devastating skiing accident
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"Of course, we discussed a lot about how this is possible," he said.
"So we also considered whether a final report about Michael's health could be the right way to do this.
"But that wouldn't have been the end of it and there would have had to be constantly updated 'water level reports'.
"Because as those affected, it is not up to you to put an end to the media.
"They could pick up on such a report again and again and ask, 'And what does it look like now?' one, two, three months or years after the message.
"And if we then wanted to take action against this reporting, we would have to deal with the argument of voluntary self-disclosure."
