Michael Schumacher was reportedly ‘very likely’ present at his daughter’s wedding this weekend, which was shrouded in secrecy.
Gina, 27, married her partner Iain Bethke at the family’s villa in Majorca on Saturday in a private ceremony.
The couple met several years ago at an equestrian centre in Germany and have been living on the Schumacher family estate in Texas for the past two years.
There was a pre-wedding party on Friday at the Mhares Sea Club in Llucmajor before the couple tied the knot in front of friends and family the following day.
Michael Schumacher hasn’t been seen publicly since his skiiing crash
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According to Bild, Schumacher’s family took preventive measures to avoid leaking the ceremony.
The German publication reported that guests were ‘forced to hand over their phones’.
It’s also claimed that it was ‘very likely’ that Schumacher himself, who hasn’t been seen in public since his near-fatal skiing accident 11 years ago, was present for the ceremony.
Local reports stated that the seven-time world champion’s brother, Ralf, was present with his partner Etienne Bosque-Cassagne.
Ralf Schumacher recently came out as gay and has been embroiled in a bitter public spat with his ex-wife Cora.
But Schumacher’s former manager, Willi Weber, was not among those to be invited to the close-knit ceremony.
The 82-year-old managed both Schumacher brothers in their F1 careers until 2012 an helped the older sibling become one of the highest earners in the sport’s history.
He said: “I wasn’t invited, but I wouldn’t have attended the wedding even if I had been invited.
Michael Schumacher won seven F1 titles during his careerGETTY
“My health isn’t good at the moment. I wouldn’t have wanted to fly to Mallorca.
“I wish her the best of luck. And I hope she has found the right man, that’s always important.
“It’s a game after all. But I hope everything goes well and that she is happy.”
Ralf Schumacher was present along with his partner
Weber also revealed that he felt unable to speak with the Schumacher family after the skiing accident in 2013.
“Michael was one of my best friends, more like a son that I never had,” he added.
“Nobody knows exactly what’s going on with him today, so I don’t want to comment any further.
“Since Michael’s accident, I didn’t want to (speak with Gina) either. I have suffered enough from the consequences of his accident. For three years. That’s enough.”