Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher remains in a critical condition in hospital following a skiing accident in the French Alps.
A press conference at the Grenoble Hospital on Monday morning confirmed that he has had one operation but remains in a serious condition, with doctors saying he is "fighting for his life."
A spokesman for the hospital said: "Michael Schumacher was the victim of very serious trauma. He was very agitated when he arrived and we decided he was in a critical situation and he quickly went into a coma.
"The neurosurgical treatment he received brought us quite a lot of information. We had to operate urgently to release some pressure in his head. Unfortunately, he has some lesions within his brain."
Professor Jean-Francois Payen added: "I'd say this accident happened in the right place because he was taken into hospital immediately and operated on as soon as he arrived, this meant his state is critical and he is still in a coma and he will be kept in a coma.
"Everything that needed to be done has been done at the moment we can't really say when he will recover, we cannot answer this yet."
Professor Payen continued, saying the helmet that Schumacher was wearing helped: "We can say he is fighting for his life. We judge him to be in a very serious situation. We cannot tell what the outcome will be yet. We are working hour-by-hour but it's too early to say what is going to happen and to have a prognosis.
"We think his helmet did help, without a helmet he wouldn't be here now."
The press conference confirmed that his family are at his bedside and have constant contact on his condition.
A statement from his family was released on Monday through his long-time PR Sabine Kehm: "We would like to thank the medical team who we know do everything possible to help Michael. We like to also thank the people from all around the world who have expressed their sympathy and sent their best wishes for Michael’s recovery.
“We would like to ask the media to respect the privacy of us and our friends and thank them for their support. Thank you.”
Schumacher was airlifted to Moutiers Hospital before being moved to a larger facility in Grenoble, which specialises in brain injuries, following a fall while skiing in an off-piste area above the popular Meribel resort.
An official statement from his management confirmed on Sunday night that he is in a "critical" condition. He had suffered from a "head trauma and is in a coma, which required immediate neurosurgical treatment."
The 91-time F1 race winner, who was wearing a helmet, was attended to within minutes of the accident before being flown by helicopter to hospital.
Schumacher returned to F1 in 2010 with Mercedes after a four-year break. His second stint yielded just one podium before he retired for the second time at the end of 2012.
My thoughts are with Schumacher and his family and friends, and I wish him a speedy recovery.
This story will be updated when more information emerges.
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A spokesman for the hospital said: "Michael Schumacher was the victim of very serious trauma. He was very agitated when he arrived and we decided he was in a critical situation and he quickly went into a coma.
"The neurosurgical treatment he received brought us quite a lot of information. We had to operate urgently to release some pressure in his head. Unfortunately, he has some lesions within his brain."
Professor Jean-Francois Payen added: "I'd say this accident happened in the right place because he was taken into hospital immediately and operated on as soon as he arrived, this meant his state is critical and he is still in a coma and he will be kept in a coma.
"Everything that needed to be done has been done at the moment we can't really say when he will recover, we cannot answer this yet."
Professor Payen continued, saying the helmet that Schumacher was wearing helped: "We can say he is fighting for his life. We judge him to be in a very serious situation. We cannot tell what the outcome will be yet. We are working hour-by-hour but it's too early to say what is going to happen and to have a prognosis.
"We think his helmet did help, without a helmet he wouldn't be here now."
The press conference confirmed that his family are at his bedside and have constant contact on his condition.
A statement from his family was released on Monday through his long-time PR Sabine Kehm: "We would like to thank the medical team who we know do everything possible to help Michael. We like to also thank the people from all around the world who have expressed their sympathy and sent their best wishes for Michael’s recovery.
“We would like to ask the media to respect the privacy of us and our friends and thank them for their support. Thank you.”
Schumacher was airlifted to Moutiers Hospital before being moved to a larger facility in Grenoble, which specialises in brain injuries, following a fall while skiing in an off-piste area above the popular Meribel resort.
An official statement from his management confirmed on Sunday night that he is in a "critical" condition. He had suffered from a "head trauma and is in a coma, which required immediate neurosurgical treatment."
The 91-time F1 race winner, who was wearing a helmet, was attended to within minutes of the accident before being flown by helicopter to hospital.
Schumacher returned to F1 in 2010 with Mercedes after a four-year break. His second stint yielded just one podium before he retired for the second time at the end of 2012.
My thoughts are with Schumacher and his family and friends, and I wish him a speedy recovery.
This story will be updated when more information emerges.
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