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Kehm calls for 'support and patience' over Schumacher

Michael Schumacher needs "support and patience" to aid his recovery from severe head injuries, says his manager Sabine Kehm.

The seven-time world champion's condition remains unknown following a skiing accident in December 2013 which left him in a coma for six months. Kehm - who was speaking at the opening of an exhibition celebrating Schumacher's career - says she hopes he will recover to be able to attend such functions himself in future.

Gallery: Michael Schumacher exhibition

"He is the most successful driver in history and sometimes, on days like this, it is good to be reminded of it," Kehm is quoted as saying by AAP. "Of course, Michael is not here and of course we miss him. We know what has happened and cannot change it.

"We must accept it and hope with everything we have that with continued support and patience he will one day be back with us.

"Racing was his life and no one would have liked to have been here more than him."

In December Kehm was forced to deny a report which claimed that Schumacher was able to walk again with the help of therapists.

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Andrew Lewin

Andrew first became a fan of Formula 1 during the time when Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill were stepping into the limelight after the era of Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Aryton Senna. He's been addicted ever since, and has been writing about the sport now for nearly a quarter of a century for a number of online news sites. He's also written professionally about GP2 (now Formula 2), GP3, IndyCar, World Rally Championship, MotoGP and NASCAR. In his other professional life, Andrew is a freelance writer, social media consultant, web developer/programmer, and digital specialist in the fields of accessibility, usability, IA, online communities and public sector procurement. He worked for many years in magazine production at Bauer Media, and for over a decade he was part of the digital media team at the UK government's communications department. Born and raised in Essex, Andrew currently lives and works in south-west London.