EREZ DE LA FRONTERA, Spain - Mercedes' car for the 2014 F1 season will display a 'get well' message for F1 multiple champion Michael Schumacher, still in a coma after a skiing accident in December 2013.
The bodywork of the W05 model will display the words "KeepFightingMichael",used as a hashtag on the social network site Twitter for fans to send messages of support to the driver.
ONGOING SUPPORT
On Monday (Jan 27) the Mercedes AMG F1 team tweeted a picture from its ?@MercedesAMGF1 account: "We have a very special message on our car this week in Jerez. Join the support #KeepFightingMichael."
Schumacher finished his F1 career with Mercedes in 2012 after a surprise return to the sport in 2010.
The 45-year-old has been in an induced coma since falling and hitting his head on a rock while skiing off-piste near the French ski resort of Meribel on December 29 2013.
Stay with Wheels24 for the 2014 F1 season – fresh reports every day.
The bodywork of the W05 model will display the words "KeepFightingMichael",used as a hashtag on the social network site Twitter for fans to send messages of support to the driver.
ONGOING SUPPORT
On Monday (Jan 27) the Mercedes AMG F1 team tweeted a picture from its ?@MercedesAMGF1 account: "We have a very special message on our car this week in Jerez. Join the support #KeepFightingMichael."
Schumacher finished his F1 career with Mercedes in 2012 after a surprise return to the sport in 2010.
The 45-year-old has been in an induced coma since falling and hitting his head on a rock while skiing off-piste near the French ski resort of Meribel on December 29 2013.
Stay with Wheels24 for the 2014 F1 season – fresh reports every day.