Another setback for Schumacher

This long-standing Indo-German relationship was termed 8216;8216;loyal association8217;8217; by Ferrari. Balbir, born and raised in Amritsar before emigrating to Germany, ensured that Schumacher maintained peak fitness level during the rigours of the demanding nature of the sport.

For Schumacher, Balbir was everything 8212; guru, pal and, like his wife Corinna, always maintained, he8217;s been the closest to Michael since long. 8216;8216;What I really appreciate about Balbir is his total dedication to everything he cares about. If we work together it is more than professional,8217;8217; Schumi had told in 2003. 8216;8216;Balbir has a strong sense of what I need and what the situation is. I am glad we met and worked together.8217;8217;

Having decided to get on with his own life, Balbir says it8217;s time he spent time with his family wife, a 10-year-old son and an eight-year-old daughter. But Balbir is sure about one thing: his friendship with Schumi will be eternal. After all, Balbir was a special person for Michael, particularly after the former had seen him come out of a rough patch following a crash during Ferrari8217;s testing in Monza.