Michael Schumacher’s nephew David Schumacher breaks his back in a fireball crash

David Schumacher, the nephew of Michael Schumacher, broke his back in a fiery crash at the weekend but does not require surgery.
- Qualifying, Michael Schumacher (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 W03 pole
- Qualifying, Michael Schumacher (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 W03 pole

The accident happened at the Hockenheim DTM🍸 - 20-year-old Schumacher was treated at the scene but his injuries were not thought tꦬo be serious.

But former F1 driver 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Ralf Schumacher, his f🍸ather, has since told : "When David came home, he still complained of back pain. 

David
David

“We then decided to visit a hospital in Salzburg to have an MRI. It turned out that a lumbar vertebra༺ is broken.

"According to the attending 🌄physicians, this means a break of about six weeks for David." 

German newspaper report that he will not neeꦿd surg🤡ery.

The crash happened♏ when the young Schumacher collided with Thomas Preining - both of their cars hit the barrier and bounced back onto the track.

Denis Olsen, trying to avoid the incident, also hit the barrier and his 💜car burst into flames.

David Schumacher’s mother Cora commented on social after the crash, and blamed Prein🐭ing: "David Schumacher is doing well so far, that's the most important thing.&n🃏bsp;

“Nevertheless, I have to say that I find it absolutely not okay of Thomas Preining to express himself negatively about our💃 son every time without any self-reflection. 

 - Free Practice 2, David Schumacher and his father Ralf Schumacher
- Free Practice 2, David Schumacher and his father Ralf Schumacher

“He himself had oversteering and did not have his car under control. It's alway🔯s easier to look for🅘 the mistakes in others."

BMW driver Phili♏pp Eng said about the crash: "It looked like a horror movie. That's not how it works, that's damage in the millions again."

René Rast🌟 added: "These are bad scenes tha🌄t we don't know from the DTM. There were high forces at work."

DTM champion Sheldon van der Linde: "This is a step back after the Nürburgring, people take far too much r✨isk, it's danܫgerous what happens."

David Schumacher is the cousin of 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Mick Schumacher, the Haas driver, who sits 16th in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:F1 standings.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Michael Schumacher now remains in Switzerland, away from publicity, after his skiing accid𒉰ent nine years ago.

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