Michael Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber expresses ...

The former manager of Michael Schumacher says he has “no hope” of ever seeing the Formula One legend again.

Willi Weber, like most others formerly in Schumacher’s life, has been shut out from seeing the 54-year-old since the 2013 skiing accident that forced him into a coma for 250 days.

Since then, Weber says he has received “no positive news” from Schumacher’s family, confirming to him the reality that he will never see his friend again.

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“When I think about Michael now, unfortunately I no longer have any hope of seeing him again. No positive news after 10 years,” Weber told German publication Cologne Express.

Schumacher’s wife Corrina, kids Mick and Gina-Maria, and only an extremely select few others have protected the fallen F1 champion’s privacy to the nth degree for the past 10 years, allowing little to no information about him to reach the public.

It has meant specifics surrounding his dire condition are unclear, but rare insights from those closest to him suggest he can no longer communicate or move freely.

The seven-time F1 world champion’s son, Mick, said in 2021 that he “would give up everything” just to talk to him.

Weber, who managed Schumacher until the year before his accident, says he deeply regrets not making the effort to visit his former client immediately after it happened.

“Of course I regret that very much and blame myself,” he said.

“I should have visited Michael in the hospital.

“I grieved like a dog after his accident. It hit me incredibly hard, you can imagine that.

“Of course also the fact that Corinna no longer allowed any contact.

“But at some point the point came when I had to free myself from Michael and let go. The crap has to get out of my head.

“Even three or four years later, people who recognised me kept asking me, ‘You’re Schumacher’s ex-manager. How is Michael?’ Then I stopped trying to explain and thought, ‘Why doesn’t anyone ask how I’m doing?’

“For me it was clear: well, now it’s over.”

Weber showed an air of wistful bitterness when he made headlines last year for demanding the Schumacher family be more transparent with the state of his health.

“I tried hundreds of times to contact Corinna and she didn’t answer,” he told Italian publication, La Gazetta dello Sport.

“I called (Schumacher’s closest friend) Jean Todt to ask him if I should go to the hospital and he told me to wait — ‘it’s too early’.

“They kept me out, telling me it’s too early — well, now it’s too late. It’s been nine years. Maybe they should just say it the way it is.”

Weber’s account comes just days after Todt shared a beautiful sentiment about his friendship with Schumacher.

“Michael is here, so I don’t miss him,” the 77-year-old told L’Equipe.

Todt has the complete trust of Schumacher’s wife Corinna and remains one of the family’s closest confidantes and only regular visitors.

“He’s just not the Michael he used to be. He’s different and he’s wonderfully guided by his wife and children who protect him,” he continued.

“His life is different now, and I am privileged to share moments with him. Unfortunately, fate struck him ten years ago. He is no longer the Michael we knew in Formula One.”