Fresh hope for Formula One legend Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumachers former boss has fuelled hopes the world could again see the Formula One great. German racer Schumacher hasnt been seen in public since he suffered major head injuries during a skiing accident in the French Alps in 2013, and there has been little information offered about the 51-year-olds medical battle. But former Ferrari boss Jean Todt has stayed in touch with the seven-time world champion and indicated there had been some progress. I saw Michael last week, Todt told the Daily Mail in Britain as he attended the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest. READ MORE: * Michael Schumacher: A modern-day sporting mystery with no answers in sight * Lewis Hamilton has surpassed Michael Schumacher as Formula One's finest * Michael Schumacher: Close friend hints Formula 1 great struggles to communicate * Leave Mick Schumacher in peace, pleads motorsport boss Jean Todt * Schumacher's 50th birthday comes amid celebrations and privacy He is fighting. I hope the world will be able to see him again. That is what he and his family are working towards. Todt wouldnt be drawn on the inevitable comparisons as British star Lewis Hamilton (86 wins and six world titles) closing in on Schumachers record of 91 wins and seven championships. You can only think in terms of who is the best in a certain generation, Todt told the Daily Mail . After an accident like the one Michael has had, does it matter whether Lewis has won more? It is a question of proportion. Todt felt there were other drivers worthy of consideration when it came to trying to find the worlds best driver. I love Michael. But it is impossible to say who is the best ever. There is Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna and Michael. Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the eighth time on Monday (NZT) to equal Schumacher's single-venue record and take the 2020 championship lead. Schumacher won the French GP eight times when it was held at Magny-Cours. Hamilton first won here in Budapest in 2007 and his first success with Mercedes also came at the Hungaroring track in 2013, the year after replacing Schumacher on the Silver Arrows team.