Michael Schumacher’s former manager, Willi Weber, has emotionally admitted he doesn’t think he will ever see the F1 icon again.
Schumacher was represented by Weber after bursting onto the scene back in 1991, with the pair initially close friends before splitting in 2010.
The F1 icon lives his life away from the spotlight these days, having suffered serious injuries following a tragic skiing accident in 2013.
Schumacher hasn’t been seen since, with the German continuing his recovery from home – with only a few visitors permitted to see him.
Michael Schumacher’s former manager, Willi Weber, has emotionally admitted he doesn’t think he will ever see the F1 icon again
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Weber, speaking to BILD, says he wasn’t invited to the wedding of Schumacher’s daughter, Gina-Maria, over the weekend.
And he’s also expressed a belief that he won’t ever see the F1 legend again, too.
“I have had no contact with the family for over ten years,” said the 82-year-old. “I can barely remember what even happened.
“I was not invited to the wedding, but I wouldn’t have gone anyway because my health is not good at the moment.
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“I would not have wanted to fly to Mallorca.”
Weber then added: “Michael was one of my best friends. More like a son that I never had.
“Nobody knows exactly what’s going on with him today, so I don’t want to comment any further.
Gina’s wedding brings back memories. I’m thinking about my successes with Michael – our goals and our victories.
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“I remember Michael the way he was. And we probably won’t see each other again.”
Weber has previously admitted to regretting his decision to not fly immediately to France to see Schumacher after his tragic accident in 2013.
He has now doubled down, while also emotionally saying he’s said goodbye to the F1 legend ‘in his heart’ amid his belief they won’t ever see each other again.
“It was my fault that I didn’t visit Michael after the accident and stand by him,” he continued.
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“Because I thought the media reports were exaggerated.
“I thought I’d better wait a few days and then everything would be fine.
“But it was too late. For a long time I blamed myself for not reacting immediately.
“Since then, I’ve said goodbye to Michael in my heart in order to find my peace again.”
Michael Schumacher’s daughter, Gina-Maria, got married in Spain over the weekend
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Schumacher, who is cared for by his wife Corinna, has a son in addition to Gina-Maria.
Mick Schumacher has been linked with a move to Audi in 2026 – but was coy when quizzed about a potential move from Sauber at the end of last month.
“Time will tell. Time is key at the moment,” he said.
“Right now, there’s nothing more to say.”