Michael Schumacher health: ‘I hope for a MIRACLE’ F1 rival David Coulthard reveals

49, was put into a coma and suffered serious head injuries in December 2013 during a skiing holiday. He has not been seen in public since with updates on his condition rare.

Fans from across the world continue to wish the F1 legend a full recovery, despite silence from the Schumacher camp.

British racing driver David Coulthard, 47, has revealed how he hopes he will one day “laugh again” with his old rival.

Schumacher and Coulthard competed against each other in the nineties while racing for Ferrari and McLaren Mercedes.

Coulthard told the German Express: “Of course I miss Michael, he has been the most successful driver.

“Michael was incredibly reliable in his era, in the way he won titles.

“I hope a miracle happens and Michael will be back in public life so we can have fun together and laugh again.”

Reflecting on their rivalry which saw the pair famously clash at the Belgian Grand Prix in 1998 – in the heat of the moment Schumacher accused his rival of trying to kill him after the drivers crashed.

The two later settled their dispute in a private one and a half hour meeting with Schumacher later saying it “was clear Coulthard did nothing wrong”.

Speaking in Mönchengladbach today, Coulthard said: “We’ve had a lot of fights and arguments, but in the end, we always had a drink together and talked about it.”

Schumacher was airlifted from Meribel, France after the accident which saw him hit his head on a rock while skiing off-piste with his son.

He was placed in a medically-induced coma for six months and later moved from a hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland to his home in Lake Geneva where he continues to receive medical treatment.

In 2017, Schumacher’s team confirmed the F1 legend cannot walk and is unable to stand, even with the assistance of therapists.

Well wishes continue to flood in from around the world.

Earlier this year Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm said: “What can be said is that the family really appreciates the empathy of the fans.

“The people really do see and understand his health situation is not to be shared in the public eye.”

Additional reporting by Monika Pallenberg.