Stricken F1 legend Michael Schumacher's family reveal he often 'cries' when he sees natural beauty around him from his wheelchair
- Michael Schumacher has been recovering since a 2013 skiing accident in France
- Has emerged the F1 champ 'cries' whenever taken to areas of natural beauty
- His son Mick recently earned his first Formula Three victory at Spa in Belgium
- Mick says he is hoping to emulate his father by aiming for a career in Formula 1
Michael Schumacher's family has revealed that while the Formula 1 legend is still unable to speak or walk unaided, he often 'cries' when he sees natural beauty from his wheelchair.
The German F1 champion suffered severe brain damage in a catastrophic ski accident in 2013, and details of his condition since have been fiercely guarded by his family.
However, a 'close relative', spoke to a French magazine to offer some insight into the 49-year-old's current condition.
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Michael Schumacher's family have revealed the Formula 1 legend often 'cries' when he sees natural beauty around him for his wheelchair
![Moving scene: A friend of the family said the former F1 Champion is moved when he looks out over Lake Geneva from the family's villa in Gland, Switzerland, pictured](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/24/09/4F1EDF7100000578-6090227-Mandatory_Credit_Photo_by_Action_Press_REX_Shutterstock_395986b_-m-6_1535098593106.jpg)
Moving scene: A friend of the family said the former F1 Champion is moved when he looks out over Lake Geneva from the family's villa in Gland, Switzerland, pictured
Even though he remains unable to walk or speak unaided, he recently was able to make movements on his own in a rehabilitation pool, according to Paris Match.
To stimulate his brain, doctors play him familiar sounds such as F1 engines, and a small victory are the rare moments of displays of emotion.
'When you put him in his wheelchair facing the beautiful panorama of the mountains overlooking the lake, Michael sometimes cries,' the relative told the magazine.
The Schumacher family lives in a villa in the town of Gland, overlooking the Lake Geneva, in Switzerland and is being cared for in the home.
The family was recently forced to deny that there were plans to move the former F1 Champion to their £27million Majorcan mansion.
Schumacher is the most decorated driver in the sport's history having won seven world championships.
In December 2013, he suffered a tragic skiing accident in Meribel, France and was placed in a medically induced coma due to catastrophic brain injuries.
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The German F1 champion suffered a catastrophic ski accident which left him in a coma in December 2013 and details of his condition since have been fiercely guarded by family (stock)
He left hospital in September 2014 and has been receiving treatment from his home in Switzerland ever since.
Precious little official information has been released about his condition, with the family stating that they wish to protect his privacy.
Despite this, a variety of updates on the state of his health have leaked to the press, with reports ranging from him being locked in a vegetative state to receiving treatment in the United States.
Last year, a German magazine was forced to pay the family 50,000 euros in damages for falsely claiming that Schumacher could 'walk again'.
In a 2015 official statement on behalf of the family, Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm said the champion's condition was improving 'considering the severeness of the injury he had.'
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Mick's father Michael (pictured) is the most successful driver in Formula One history having won seven world championships
It comes as Schmacher's son has said his ambition is to follow in his father's footsteps and win in Formula One.
Mick Schumacher, 19, was with his father on the slopes when the F1 legend suffered the accident which left him in a coma.
'He was my idol and I am following everything he did and see if I can use it myself and I am really happy with that,' Mick said in an interview with 5 Live.
The teenager has been making strides in the world of motorsport winning his first victory in Formula Three at Spa Francorchamps, Belgium last month.
Now though, Mick says he is hoping to take his career up a gear with a potential move into Formula Two next year.
'The goal is to win in F1, that is the aim. My dad had a huge influence on my career.
'He was my idol and I am following everything he did and see if I can use it myself and I am really happy with that.'
'You still have to show what you can do. That's my goal. I want to prove that I am a proper racing driver and not only show I have got the same name.
Mick's father Michael is a Formula One legend and the most decorated driver in the sport's history having won seven world championships.
Michael made his F1 debut at Spa in 1991 for Jordan and earned his first win in F1 the following year driving for Benetton.
And son Mick now says he wants to emulate his father but has his sights firmly focused on this season.
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Mick said he is hoping to make the leap up to Formula Two if he can score a few more positive results this season
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Mick Schumacher says his father is his 'idol' and has had a 'huge influence' on his career
![Mick Schumacher driving his father's Benetton Ford B194 before the Belgian Grand Prix last year](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/08/23/11/4F5483DF00000578-6090227-image-a-34_1535021351522.jpg)
Mick Schumacher driving his father's Benetton Ford B194 before the Belgian Grand Prix last year
'F3 is an important step for that, and the next step has to be Formula 2, but my goal is to step up and show what I can do,' Mick said.
'It is a category you have to go through if you want to be a complete racing driver. I am happy I made the step to F3 and I feel ready to push through.
'I want to be a racing driver in F1 because that is where the best drivers are and I want to race against them and fight for it.'
Formula Three is an important stepping stone on the pathway to Formula One, with past champions in the British series including F1 champions Ayrton Senna, Jackie Stewart, Jim Clarke, and Mika Häkkinen.
'We have a lot of people in F1 who went through F3 and it is a point where you can show what you've got,' Mick added.
'I want to be a racing driver in F1 because that is where the best drivers are and I want to race against them and fight for it.
'The pressure is one everybody. We all want to be the best and want to win.'
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