Ralf Schumacher has offered some insight into Michael Schumacher's current condition as the former admits to "missing" his famous brother.
It's been nearly 10 years since Michael Schumacher was involved in a tragic skiing accident.
The Schumacher family have worked to keep the F1 icon's status under wraps ever since and out of the public eye.
They've kept a close circle for people who are allowed to visit the German sporting legend, who won seven F1 world titles in his illustrious career.
Ralf Schumacher misses his brother
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There have been small snippets of information given on Schumacher's health status.
And Ralf has offered a fresh update on his brother's condition, admitting 'nothing is as it used to be'.
“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."
Ralf followed his older brother into F1 six years after Michael made his debut in the sport.
And the 48-year-old, who now works with Sky Germany as a pundit, has fond memories of working with his brother to make it in the competitive sport to become the only siblings to each win Formula One races.
"Michael wasn't only my brother," he added.
The two Schumacher brothers raced with each other
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"When we were kids, he was also my coach and mentor. He taught me literally everything about kart racing.
"There may be an age gap of seven years, but he was always by my side.
"We raced together, we practised overtaking manoeuvres and everything that matters in motorsports."
Michael has two kids, both of whom have followed in their father's footsteps into the world of professional sport.
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Mick Schumacher has raced in two years in F1 while Gina-Maria Schumacher is a champion in western riding.
Ralf added: "It has been a significant experience for me but, of course, even more so for his children.
"That day held a lot of bad luck. This fate has changed our family."
