'We'll never have any good news on Schumi'

Fans of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher have been warned they will "never have any good news" concerning his condition.

Schumacher, 45, suffered a near-fatal head injury in a skiing accident in Meribel, France, on December 29.

It has been two months since the family relayed any information about his health. The silence has led people to fear the worst.

Gary Hartstein, a former F1 doctor, said: "I'm quite afraid we will never have any good news about Michael.

"At this point, I rather dread seeing that the family has put out a press release."

Roger Benoit, a respected and long-serving member of the F1 media, said: "Slowly, everybody is really worried. Grenoble and the family have been silent for weeks. Why?"

Schumacher's manager, Sabine Kehm, last issued a statement on April 4.

Doctors began the process of gradually waking him up more than 18 weeks ago.

Kehm has said it was "very hard" for his loved ones to comprehend how the racing car driver could have been so catastrophically injured in such a "banal situation".

The accident occurred just over 4.3m from the edge of the ski run in a small, rocky off-piste area.

Schumacher was skiing with his 14-year-old son when he lost control after hitting a rock. He ended up smashing his head into a boulder 10m further down the mountain.

He is receiving round-the-clock care in intensive care in Grenoble University Hospital.

His wife, Corinna, with whom he has two children Gina Marie, 16, and Mick, 14, has remained at his bedside.