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Michael Schumacher is reportedly conscious after undergoing secret stem cell treatment in Paris.

F1 legend Schumacher has not been seen in public for almost six years after a horror ski crash in the Alps.

The seven-time world champion has reportedly been in Paris undergoing a new wave of treatment at Georges Pompidou Hospital.

A leading surgeon who specialises in stem-cell breakthroughs has been treating Schumacher, it is claimed.

French newspaper Le Parisien has now reported the F1 legend is “conscious” following the treatment on Tuesday.

It also reported the hospital has become a “bunker” since Schumacher arrived by ambulance from his home in Switzerland.

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Le Parisien quotes an unnamed nurse who works at the hospital.

She claimed that Schumacher is now awake and is showing signs of recovery.



"Yes, he is in my service," the nurse reportedly said

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

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Schumacher’s family have not commented on the most recent developments.

It continues their six years of silence since the F1 legend was left in an induced coma back in 2013.

His management have always insisted the F1 star’s health is not a public matter.

With banners waved at every Grand Prix sending wishes to Schumacher, fans are desperate for news about the legend of F1.



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Schumacher’s former Mercedes boss Nick Fry has urged the family to tell the world what his happening with the champion.

“There are millions of people who have a genuine affection for Michael, and that’s not just his fans in Germany or fans of Mercedes-Benz,” he wrote in his book Survive. Drive. Win.

“Because of what he achieved, people would like to know about his condition. They genuinely feel for him.

“Reporting on how he is, regardless of whether it is good or bad news – and possibly it is bad news – is important because people can empathise with him.”

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Schumacher’s family released a brief update when the F1 star turned 50 in January.

In a statement, the family promised Schumacher was in the “very best of hands”.

And they assured “everything humanely possible” is being done to help him recover.

It is understood Schumacher has been undergoing private healthcare at his home in Lake Geneva, Switzerland.

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His manager Sabine Kehm made clear why they have declined to release information back in March 2016.



She said: “In general, the media have never reported on Michael and Corinna's private life.

“When he was in Switzerland, for example, it was clear he was a private individual.

"Once in a long discussion Michael said to me: 'You don't need to call me for the next year, I'm disappearing’.

“I think it was his secret dream to be able to do that some day. That's why now I still want to protect his wishes in that I don't let anything get out."

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Schumacher’s family have re-emerged into the spotlight as his son Mick, now 20, follows in his footsteps, racing in F2 and on course for F1.

The Red Baron remains the most successful driver in the history of F1, winning two titles with Benetton and five with Ferrari.

He holds the all time record for race wins with 91, and also won 68 pole positions and 77 fastest laps.

The legend retired from the sport in 2006, but had brief return from 2010 to 2012 with Mercedes.