Gina-Maria, 22, shared the cute snap of her driving a toy replica Ferrari racing car – made famous by her legendary father. The image shows Gina-Maria in her childhood years behind the wheel of the famous red toy car, as her mother clings onto the back, and her father Michael watches on beaming a huge smile. In the picture posted on Instagram, the 22-year-old wrote: “Small race driver [laughing face emoji] taking the parents for a ride this is one of my favourite pictures [heart emoji]”.
Fans of Gina-Maria and the seven-time Formula One World Champion, then rushed to social media to share their love for the image, with one describing it as “tearfully beautiful”.
Another person commented: “I love this picture and those smiles xx.”
A third delighted user said: “Thank you for sharing this. What a great picture!”
A fourth wrote: “Wow! What an excellent photo”
Meanwhile a fifth was thrilled with the choice of car, and said: “In a Ferrari of course!”
A six simply said: “So cute beautiful picture!”
Michael, 50, has not been seen in public since he suffered serious head injuries during an incident in the French Alps on December 29, 2013.
Last month the German racing superstar, was reportedly taken to Pompidou hospital in southwest Paris to undergo stem-cell treatment, according to French newspaper Le Parisien.
A nurse at the French hospital reportedly confirmed Schumacher was showing signs of recovery.
The nurse told Le Parisien: “Yes he is in my service. And I can assure you that he is conscious.”
Following the skiing accident almost six years ago, Michael was placed in a medically-induced coma for six months.
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Last weekend Michael’s long-term friend and former Ferrari director, Jean Todt, said Michael continues to “get better every day”.
Mr Todt admitted he hoped he would “one day visit the Grand Prix with Michael”.
He told Italian newspaper La Repubblica: “We are in daily contact with Michael.
“He’s fighting to get better every day.”