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he mother of Formula One drivers Michael and Ralf Schumacher is in a coma, according to German daily Bild Zeitung, citing younger brother Ralf. Elisabeth Schumacher, 55, fell at home last Saturday and had to undergo an emergency operation in Cologne (ouest).

"Her condition is certainly stable but we're still very worried about her," Ralf Schumacher was reported as saying to the newspaper from Imola, where on Sunday the fourth race of the world championship will be held.

"Of course, in the circumstances we've been wondering if we should be racing at all," added Ralf. "But we are in permanent contact with the doctors."

The brothers visited their mother's bedside after testing for Williams and Ferrari respectively last week and they flew directly from the hospital to Imola for this weekend's San Marino Grand Prix.

"This is a very private thing," a close friend said. "She has been in hospital since last week. Michael and Ralf are in constant contact with their father and the doctors."

There is no further news on her current condition, but the two drivers are understood to be deeply concerned about the situation. Insiders have insisted Michael, who openly showed his emotions at the 2001 Italian Grand Prix immediately after September 11 and almost retired as a result of the terrorist attacks in New York, is still concentrating hard on this weekend's race.

The German driver is desperate to get Ferrari's championship bid back on course at Imola, but it is understood that he has used his mobile phone to call doctors as soon as each of the practice and qualifying sessions have finished.
bron: f1-live.com