MICHAEL SCHUMACHER’S spouse broke down in tears throughout an emotional ceremony because the F1 legend was honoured with an award.
The 53-year-old German, who gained the drivers championship seven occasions between 1994 and 2004, has not been seen publicly since his horrific, life-altering snowboarding accident in 2013.
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And since then his household have stored his situation non-public.
Nevertheless, final Wednesday the Ferrari icon was awarded the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia.
His son Mick, who drives for F1 outfit Haas, was unable to attend resulting from sickness.
However Michael’s spouse Corinna, 53, and daughter Gina-Maria, 25, had been current to simply accept the honour on his behalf.
They had been joined on stage by former FIA President and Ferrari chief Jean Todt.
These in attendance on the ceremony paid tribute to Schumacher with a standing ovation.
And the gesture led to Corinna breaking down in tears in what was an extremely poignant second.
After the occasion, Todt tweeted: “An emotional ceremony in Cologne to honour Michael Schumacher’s excellent profession and charitable streak with Corinna, Gina, Mick Schumacher and Henrik Wust.
“I met Michael 30 years in the past, with Ferrari, dwelling his ardour and bringing pleasure to thousands and thousands of us!”
Reacting to the standing ovation, Todt later instructed Bild: “That is simply pure. Nobody deliberate it to be so emotional that tears had been shed by Corinna, however typically it is good to not all the time management your self.”
Todt not too long ago gave F1 followers a uncommon replace on Schumacher’s situation.
He instructed German TV channel RTL: “I do not miss Michael, I see him. Sure, it is true, I watch races with Michael.
“However positive, I assume what I miss is what we used to do collectively.”
The enduring racer began 306 Grands Prix throughout his illustrious profession, successful on 91 events.
He raced for 15 years between 1991 and 2006, earlier than making a brief return in 2010 when he drove for Mercedes for 3 seasons.
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