Revealed: The 'three people allowed to visit Michael Schumacher' - with F1 icon not seen in public since horror skiing accident in 2013
Schumacher has remained outside of the public eye since suffering a serious brain injury whilst skiing in the French Alps in 2013.
The legendary driver subsequently spent several months in a medically induced coma after two surgical interventions.
Schumacher is cared for by a team of medical staff and his wife Corinna at their Lake Geneva home.
The relative silence in terms of updates surrounding the seven-time world champion's health has led to a consistent stream of speculation from those whom he was previously close to.
In 2020, Italian TV personality Elisabetta Gregoraci - who was previously married to former Benetton chief Flavio Briatore - claimed to know the size of Schumacher's trusted inner circle.
She said: 'Michael doesn't speak, he communicates with his eyes.
'Only three people can visit him and I know who they are.'
An investigation from The Telegraph has since claimed to reveal the identity of the three individuals in question.
French racing executive Jean Todt, who worked closely alongside Schumacher during his hugely-successful time at Ferrari is said to be one.
Meanwhile Ross Brawn, who led Ferrari to five consecutive constructors titles between 2000 and 2004 is believed to be another.
The final member of the three is said to be Austrian former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger, who has gone from being Schumacher's rival on the track to a close confidant of the family.
Schumacher's family remain very protective of his privacy and it is understood that many of their close friends and relations are even unsure about the state of his health.
The German's seven world drivers' titles stood as a record for more than a decade, equalled only by Lewis Hamilton's triumph in 2020.
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