(FILES) A file photo taken on December 31, 2013 in the French Alps ski resort of Meribel shows the rocky part between two slopes where German retired Formula One legend Michael Schumacher had an accident on December 29. - Absolute reference of the Formula 1, Michael Schumacher, will turn 50 years old on January 3, 2019. The seven-time world champion was victim five years ago, on December 29, 2013 of a ski accident, leaving him in a precarious state of health. The family never wanted to communicate on the matter but according to renowned neurologists, the German pilot, technically out of the coma, might be in a vegetative state. (Photo by Jean-Pierre CLATOT / AFP)