Michael Schumacher has returned home to continue his rehabilitation process after suffering head injuries in a skiing accident last December.

Schumacher was treated in a hospital in Grenoble in the months following the accident, prior to being moved in June.

Most recently, he was treated at the University Hospital of Lausanne in Switzerland, prior to returning to his home near Lake Geneva.

No further details have been issued regarding his condition, although a statement issued by his management did say that he has been making progress.

“Henceforth, Michael’s rehabilitation will take place at his home,” said the statement.

“Considering the severe injuries he suffered, progress has been made in the past weeks and months.

“There is still, however, a long and difficult road ahead.

“We would like extend our gratitude to the entire team at CHUV Lausanne for their thorough and competent work.

“We ask that the privacy of Michael’s family continue to be respected, and that speculations about his state of health are avoided.”

The previous statement concerning his condition, released in June, confirmed that Schumacher was no longer in a coma.