EDDIE Jordan has revealed Michael Schumacher’s wife denied him a visit to see the Formula 1 legend after his horror skiing accident.
Schumacher, 53, continues to recover from the 2013 French Alps accident and wife Corinna keeps his condition a closely guarded secret with strict rules about who’s allowed to see him.
Corinna prefers to treat her husband privately at their home in Geneva, Switzerland with ex-Ferrari boss Jean Todt one of the few people allowed to see him outside his immediate family.
Jordan gave Schumacher his break in Formula 1 back in 1991, when the German made his debut for the Irishman’s team at the Belgian Grand Prix, and the pair remained friends after he left to join Ferrari.
He has now revealed he contacted Corinna, who was once the girlfriend of his team’s driver Heinz Harold Frentzenm, before she went on to marry Schumacher.
“So, there was connection and I reached out and one stage asked was it appropriate and did I think we should go and visit him,” the Dubliner told the Irish Daily Mirror.
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“The answer was no. No visitations for anyone at that moment except the actual direct family.
“However, since then, young Mick Schumacher – Michael’s son – has reached out to me, and he has been extraordinary.”
It comes as Todt has now revealed he visits Schumacher up to three times a week and assured fans that he is “in the best of hands”.
He thanked Michael’s fans for their devotion and told them their beloved icon is surrounded by people who love him.
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“I’m happy that the fans, not only in Germany, think of him so much,” he told Bild.
“People ask so much about Michael. The fans should know that he is in the best of hands. In the best situation he can be and surrounded by people who love him.”
The ex-F1 boss also confirmed he is a frequent visitor to the Schumacher home.
“As long as I am in this world, I will always visit him,” he said.
“Sometimes we see each other three times a week, sometimes not for a whole month.
“They are my friends and we are in constant contact. Whatever I can do for the Schumacher family, I’ll do it.”
Corinna recently broke down in tears when her husband was honoured with an award at an emotional ceremony in July.
The Ferrari icon was awarded the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Corinna, and daughter Gina-Maria, 25, were present to accept the honour on his behalf – and were joined on stage by Todt.
Todt previously shared details about the star’s condition and said he “hopes the world” will be able to see his dear friend again, adding Schumacher has “never changed”.
He continued: “I don’t leave him alone. Him, Corinna, the family, we’ve had so many experiences together.
“The beauty of what we have experienced is part of us and it goes on.
“Sometimes success and money changes you. But Michael has never changed. He’s so strong.”
He said he regularly visits Schumacher and the pair watch Formula One races together.
He told German TV channel RTL: “I don’t miss Michael, I see him. Yes, it’s true, I watch races with Michael.
“But sure, I guess what I miss is what we used to do together.”
Schumacher was recruited for the Jordan team as a last minute replacement for an existing driver, who had been jailed for assault.
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The then rookie 22-year-old had in fact only driven an F1 car for the first time a few days before the race.
The Jordan car he drove at the Belgian Grand Prix remains in Schumacher’s private collection.
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