AUSTRIA: MOTHER OF FORMUAL ONE MOTOR RACING DRIVERS MICHAEL AND RALF SCHUMACHER HAS DIED IN A COLOGNE HOSPITAL

Record ID: 648546

  • Title: AUSTRIA: MOTHER OF FORMUAL ONE MOTOR RACING DRIVERS MICHAEL AND RALF SCHUMACHER HAS DIED IN A COLOGNE HOSPITAL
  • Date: 28th April 2003
  • Summary: SALZBURG, AUSTRIA (SEPTEMBER 7, 2002) (REUTERS) 1. STILL PICTURE OF ELISABETH SCHUMACHER AT RALF SCHUMACHER'S WEDDING COLOGNE, GERMANY (APRIL 19, 2003) (REUTERS) 2. HOSPITAL BUILDING 3. HOSPITAL SIGN ON STAIRS LEADING TO BUILDING 4. MICHAEL SCHUMACHER, HIS WIFE CORRINE (IN JEANS) AND RALF WALKING AWAY AS HOSPITAL STAFF OPENS DOOR FOR THEM TO GET THROUGH 5. HOSPITAL Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 13th May 2003 13:00
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  • Location: COLOGNE, GERMANY; SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
  • Country: Austria
  • Reuters ID: LVA76KSVCRKC5X0EMKJ4EQSXVDZB
  • Story Text: The mother of Michael and Ralf Schumacher died in a
    hospital in Cologne, Germany, early on Sunday (April 20). The
    brothers had travelled to their mother's hospital bedside on
    Saturday after dominating qualifying for the San Marino
    Formula One Grand Prix.

    Elisabeth Schumacher, 55, had been in a coma in
    Cologne following an emergency operation.

    Ralf's spokesman Thomas Hofmann said on Sunday: "I can
    confirm that Ralf's mother died this morning."
    Hofmann added: "That's the only thing we can say, please
    respect that this is a private matter."
    The Schumachers' parents are divorced and, while father
    Rolf occasionally comes to grands prix, Elisabeth has rarely
    been sighted at the racetrack although she has followed her
    sons' progress closely.

    Despite the news, Formula one world champion Michael and
    Ralf lined up for the San Marino Grand Prix which started
    later on Sunday. Michael won the race for his first victory of
    the season with Ralf back in fourth place.

    After the race, and in agreement with the governing body
    of motor sport the FIA, Michael received his trophy with no
    traditional spraying of champagne taking place. He was also
    able to leave without taking part in the post-race press
    conference, with team boss Jean Todt taking his place.


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