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It is understood the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion was admitted to the Paris clinic under a fake name. His medical treatment involved an experimental stem cell surgery, local newspaper Le Parisien claim. A hospital worker said: "Yes he is in my service.

Michael Schumacher in 2010

Michael Schumacher of the Ferrari team celebrates coming in second place in 1999

“And I can assure you that he is conscious."



Surgeon Professor Philippe Menasche welcomed Schumacher, 50, to the hospital last Monday.



The 69-year-old expert is well known for performing the world's first embryonic cell transplant on a patient with heart failure.



Schumacher has reportedly visited the hospital twice before by helicopter.

Georges-Pompidou hospital

The German legend’s health has been a closely guarded secret since he suffered catastrophic brain injuries in a skiing accident in 2013.



Schumacher’s career saw him amass a record seven world titles and the most amount of wins (91) ever for a driver.



But after his accident the German driver was placed in a medically induced coma for nearly six months.



In June 2014 he was discharged from the hospital and has since been receiving medical care at home near Lake Geneva in Switzerland. JUST IN: Michael Schumacher stem-cell treatment ‘does not exist’ - expert

Michael Schumacher’s medical bills are said to cost £115,000 a week from a team of 15 nurses and physicians.



The racing legend has reportedly been left paralysed following the tragic ski accident but these claims are unconfirmed.



Earlier this year Schumacher's manager shared a rare insight into the F1 driving ace’s character.



Sabine Kehm opened up about the “warm hearted” Michael Schumacher on the Formula 1 podcast "Beyond the Grid". DON'T MISS

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She said: “Michael has always been a very warmhearted person.



“But he did not want this side of him to be public, because he wanted to look like he was focused on the competition.



Ms Kehm has always insisted the racing superstar’s condition is not a public matter.



Ms Kehm shared details about Schumacher’s caring side, which were highlighted on his employees birthdays and during the Christmas holidays.

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