New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Nearly twelve years after the devastating skiing accident that altered his life, Formula One great Michael Schumacher has shown rare signs of improvement. A Fox Sports report has claimed that the seven-time world champion is "no longer bed-bound," offering a rare glimpse into his condition after years of secrecy.

Schumacher has stayed away from public view since sustaining a severe head injury during a skiing trip in the French Alps in 2013. Details about his health have been tightly guarded by his family ever since.

According to the report, Schumacher is now able to sit upright in a wheelchair, allowing him to be moved around his homes in Majorca and near Lake Geneva. His wife Corinna continues to oversee his care...