FIA president Jean Todt says Michael Schumacher and his family are "working towards" him returning to the public eye.

The Formula 1 legend has not been seen since his horrific skiing accident in the Alps in late 2013 that left him battling severe head injuries.

Updates on his condition have also been very rare, with wife Corinna Schumacher choosing to keep it private.

However, some details have emerged from the small group of people who visit Michael, including Todt, who of course led Ferrari when the German won five straight championships between 2000-2004.

“I saw Michael last week,” he revealed via the DailyMail last weekend.

“He is fighting. I hope the world will be able to see him again, that is what he and his family are working towards.”

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Today (Tuesday), marks the date Schumacher wrapped up his fifth world title at the 2002 French Grand Prix in Magny-Cours, the earliest the championship has ever been won.

18 years on though his record total of seven F1 championships is looking like being matched by Lewis Hamilton, who went top of the Drivers' standings with a dominant win in Hungary on Sunday.

Asked what it would mean to see the Mercedes driver equal Michael though, Todt wasn't too interested.

“After an accident like the one Michael has had, does it matter whether Lewis has won more?" he replied.

The FIA president also brushed off a question as to whether Schumacher was the greatest F1 driver ever.

“I love Michael, but it is impossible to say who is the best ever," Todt said. "There is Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna and Michael.

“You can only think in terms of who is the best in a certain generation.”

Of course, that is a debate which will rumble for eternity as new names state their case for the honour.

For now, all we can say is #KeepFightingMichael.