Schumacher’s ski helmet saved his life, says doctor

Formula One champion Michael Schumacher would not have survived had he not been wearing a ski helmet, a skiing accident medic has said.

Doctors said he remained in a critical condition after undergoing surgery for a severe head injury he sustained while skiing off- piste on Sunday in the resort of Meribel in France.

The 44-year-old German and seven-times Formula One champion is now in an induced coma in intensive care. Medics, speaking at a news conference yesterday, said that the injury was “particularly serious” and refused to speculate on Schumacher’s prognosis.