Michael Schumacher 'made helicopter journey' for major family event as new details emerge

Michael Schumacher was flown back to his family home in Switzerland for the birth of his first grandchild, according to reports. The F1 legend, who suffered life-changing injuries in a skiing accident in 2013, became a grandfather earlier this month when his daughter, Gina, and her husband, Iain Bethke, welcomed a new addition to the family.

Schumacher, 56, has not been seen in public for over a decade, and the specifics of his condition are closely guarded by members of the small inner circle who are still permitted to see him. Oldest daughter Gina and her husband Iain are both part of that inner circle, and the seven-time F1 world champion was believed to be around to celebrate their new-found parenthood.

According to Bild, Schumacher made the trip from his family's villa in Majorca back to their Swiss mansion via helicopter.

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