Well, the accident of Schumacher happend in 2013...almost 4 years ago. They still keep him shielded in a hospital. So i guess the sad reality is, that he's only a vegetable in a wheelchair by now; and i can totally understand the family doesn't want him to show up in public in such a condition.
I mean, i see no other reason preventing them from a public statement.
This man truly lived the 'Need For Speed' in all he did, i have much respect for Mr. Schumacher.
Well, i don't think race drivers, especially the more famous, have any trouble with money, girls, friends (although superficial sort) or the places they can go
And I think health is closely connected to luck in racing. To stay with F1, just think of Ayrton Senna and his misfortune in Imola, probably caused by a broken steering column.
If you ride at the cutting edge, pushing car and material to the limits, you always push your luck in some way. Thats in the nature of racing.
But it is clear that F1, and racing in general, has become much safer than it was over the last century.
Geminiyo, you have a racing track or equivalent near your living place? Have you ever been to a racing event in person?