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Michael Schumacher 'Waking Up Very Slowly' From Coma After Skiing Accident

Some More Positive News On Michael Schumacher
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Michael Schumacher is 'waking up very slowly' according to his teenage son.

The Formula 1 legend suffered devastating injuries in a skiing accident last year.

French F1 commentator, Jean-Louis Moncet, said: "I saw his son [Mick Schumacher] and he told me that Schumi is waking up very slowly; very slowly.

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Schumacher is a seven-time Formula 1 world champion

"Although things are going at a slow pace, he has a lot of time, I would say he has his whole life in front of him to get back on track."

Hopes were raised for the former F1 champion in July, after it was reported he was able to communicate by fluttering his eyelashes.

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Michael Schumacher tributes
F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain - Previews(01 of16)
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SAKHIR, BAHRAIN - APRIL 03: A message of support for former F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher is seen along the armco on the main straight during previews for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on April 3, 2014 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain - Previews(02 of16)
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SAKHIR, BAHRAIN - APRIL 03: A message of support for former F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher is seen along the armco on the main straight during previews for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on April 3, 2014 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain - Previews(03 of16)
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SAKHIR, BAHRAIN - APRIL 03: A message of support for former F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher is seen along the armco on the main straight during previews for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on April 3, 2014 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
F1 Grand Prix of Malaysia - Race(04 of16)
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 30: Fans show their support for Michael Schumacher in the paddock during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on March 30, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australian F1 Grand Prix - Practice(05 of16)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 14: The signature insignia of Michael Schumacher is seen on the visor of the drivers helmet of Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing as he prepares to drive during practice for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 14, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australian F1 Grand Prix - Practice(06 of16)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 14: The signature insignia of Michael Schumacher is seen on the visor of the drivers helmet of Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing as he prepares to drive during practice for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 14, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AUTO-PRIX-AUS-F1(07 of16)
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain speeds out of the pits with a special tribute to Michael Schumacher written on the side during the first practice session at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne on March 14, 2014. AFP PHOTO/William WEST IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Motor Racing - Formula One Testing - Day 2 - Jerez, Spain(08 of16)
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A Ferrari pit board showing support for Michael Schumacher (GER).Formula One Testing, Day Two, Wednesday 29th January 2014. Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
Motor Racing - Formula One Testing - Preparations - Jerez, Spain(09 of16)
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Ferrari send their best wishes to Michael Schumacher (GER).Formula One Testing, Preparations, Monday 27th January 2014. Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
Motor Racing - Formula One Testing - Preparations - Jerez, Spain(10 of16)
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Ferrari send their best wishes to Michael Schumacher (GER).Formula One Testing, Preparations, Monday 27th January 2014. Jerez, Spain. (credit:PA)
F1 Testing in Jerez - Day One(11 of16)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN - JANUARY 28: Message of support for Michael Schumacher is seen on the new Mercedes W05 during day one of Formula One Winter Testing at the Circuito de Jerez on January 28, 2014 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
AUTO-F1-ESP-TEST-MERCEDES(12 of16)
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Mercedes AMG Petronas' British driver Lewis Hamilton drives the new Mercedes W05 displaying a message of support for seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher during the Formula One pre-season test days at Jerez racetrack in Jerez on January 28, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JORGE GUERRERO (Photo credit should read Jorge Guerrero/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FRANCE-GERMANY-AUTO-F1-SKIING-ACCIDENT-SCHUMACHER(13 of16)
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Young fans of German Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher hold a banner reading 'Happy Birthday Schumi' to mark his 45th birthday outside the Grenoble University Hospital Centre on January 3, 2014. Fans of Michael Schumacher gathered for a silent vigil for the Formula One legend's 45th birthday as he lay in a coma in a hospital in the Alpine city of Grenoble after a weekend skiing accident. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
FRANCE-GERMANY-AUTO-F1-SKIING-ACCIDENT-SCHUMACHER(14 of16)
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Fans of German Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher hold flags of the Ferrari Formula One team as they stand in front of the Grenoble University Hospital Centre, to mark his 45th birthday, on January 3, 2014. Fans of Michael Schumacher gathered on January 3 for a silent vigil for the Formula One legend's 45th birthday as he lay in a coma in a French hospital after a weekend skiing accident. AFP PHOTO / JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT (Photo credit should read JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michael Schumacher Remains Critically Ill After Skiing Accident(15 of16)
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GRENOBLE, FRANCE - JANUARY 03: Fans project a message reading '45 - Schumi Stay strong! Keep fighting!' on a wall of the Grenoble University Hospital Centre where former German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher is being treated for a severe head injury following a skiing accident on Sunday in Meribel on January 3, 2014 in Grenoble, France. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Michael Schumacher Remains Critically Ill After Skiing Accident(16 of16)
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GRENOBLE, FRANCE - JANUARY 03: Fans project a message reading '45 - Schumi Stay strong! Keep fighting!' on a wall of the Grenoble University Hospital Centre where former German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher is being treated for a severe head injury following a skiing accident on Sunday in Meribel on January 3, 2014 in Grenoble, France. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Despite being released from hospital last month, his family said that Schumacher still has "a long and difficult road ahead," the BBC reported.

"Henceforth, Michael's rehabilitation will take place at his home. Considering the severe injuries he suffered, progress has been made in the past weeks and months," Ms Kehm said in a statement on Tuesday, The Associated Press reported.

The seven-times world champion was being treated at Grenoble hospital in France, near to his home, after being moved there from Lausanne in Switzerland last month.

In June he emerged from a six-month coma caused by the skiing accident on 29 December 2013.

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