Published 12:49 IST, December 24th 2022

Mick Schumacher's latest Instagram photo raises concerns about Michael among fans

Mick Schumacher’s Instagram activity has raised concerns about Michael Schumacher’s health, just days before the anniversary of the F1 legend’s skiing accident.

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Mick Schumacher recently changed his profile picture on Instagram, using a picture of his childhood where he is in arms of his far, legendary Michael Schumacher. fact that 23-year-old F1 prodigy changed profile pic, days before anniversary of Michael’s skiing accident has raised concerns about his health among sports fans. Schumacher suffered severe brain injuries due to his skiing accident in French Alps in 2013 and was in a medically induced coma till June 2014.

Meanwhile, Schumacher is being taken care of by his family in Switzerland and very little information about his health is in public domain. Although fans and media always have surging interest in seven-time World Champion, his wife Carolina prefers to treat him privately in journey to recover from accident. While picture of Michael holding Mick looks orable, it has got his fans worried about it.

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"Lovely picture of two toger - I don't know why it makes me anxious though, almost like a b news feeling," a fan wrote on Reddit. However, re were or fans who called it a lovely picture. It is pertinent to mention that Mick Schumacher lost his drive for F1 2023 season and has been signed as a reserve driver for Mercedes. 

Mick Schumacher was dropped by Haas for Formula 1 2023 season

Mick Schumacher me his debut in Formula 1 in 2021 season with Haas and spent two full seasons with American team. While Haas’ suffered with a dismal season in 2021, he found it hard to score points in 2022. Haas decided to continue with Kevin Magnussen for 2023 and roped in Nico Hulkenberg as replacement for Schumacher.

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Michael Schumacher drove his last F1 season for Mercedes in 2012

However, Mick found a reserve role at Mercedes, a team who h Michael as ir first driver when y me comeback into sport in 2010. It was also seven-time World Champion’s comeback into sport for first time since 2006. senior Schumacher won his seventh World Title in 2004 and left F1 for first time in 2006.

12:49 IST, December 24th 2022