Lewis Hamilton stunned Formula One fans today when asked in an interview about Michael Schumacher's skiing accident and replying with the comment 'all things happen for a reason'.
Seven-times Formula One world champion Schumacher has been in an artificially induced coma for almost 11 weeks since hitting his head on a rock while skiing in the French Alps.
Yesterday his family said he is showing 'small, encouraging signs' and that they remain confident he will 'pull through and will wake up'.
Hamilton's seemingly insensitive remark came as he was speaking to press at Melbourne's St Kilda Beach ahead of the Melbourne Grand Prix this weekend.
Supporters of the British driver will argue that the comment should not be taken out of context and that Hamilton was expressing his confidence that Schumacher will wake up and make a full recovery.
Hamilton, 29, said: 'As a young driver who watched Michael through his early days, and championship wins, we - as Formula One - will carry him through the whole of the season.
'I am in touch with his people, so I am fortunate to get first-hand news of what is happening and we are all waiting for him to wake up and show those positive signs.
SOURCE-DAILYM
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