Michael Schumacher breaks social media silence following first appearance in 11 years

Michael Schumacher's social media account has paid tribute to the F1 legend's incredible career with a tweet following his first public appearance in 11 years

Michael Schumacher's social media channels have broken a five-month silence following the F1 legend's first public outing since his devastating 2013 accident. While on a ski trip in the French Alps, Schumacher endured a catastrophic accident that drastically altered his life.

With updates on his health closely guarded, his family has closed ranks to protect the privacy of the German icon. At 55, Schumi's ex-Ferrari boss Jean Todt shared some heartfelt words with L'Equipe last December, saying: "Michael is here, so I don't miss him. He is simply not the Michael he used to be."

In an affectionate revelation, he added: "He is different, and is wonderfully guided by his wife and children who protect him. His life is different now, and I have the privilege of sharing moments with him. That's all there is to say."

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Amidst stringent privacy, it's believed Schumacher made a hush-hush appearance at his daughter Gina-Maria's nuptials to Iain Bethke in Majorca back in September. The event was shrouded in secrecy, with guests surrendering their phones to keep images of the star under wraps, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Sparse updates followed, until this Tuesday when Schumacher's presumably representative-run social media lit up for the first time since May with a tweet. Remaining true to the spirit of the account, the post honoured the racing titan's illustrious career.

Taking to social media with a flashback of triumph, the account posted a couple of snapshots from 2000's victory podium, captioning: "Exploding emotions. F1 GP Japan, first world championship title with Ferrari on this day in 2000."

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