There have been very few details regarding the recovery of Formula One champion Michael Schumacher due to a media blackout imposed by his family following his ski accident that caused a head injury which left him in a coma for several months. And after waking up from the coma with brain damage, his recovery is said to still be "painfully slow."

Despite the around-the-clock care Schumacher is receiving at his Swiss mansion home on the shores of Lake Geneva, an insider told the Express that "there is no miracle on the horizon," and that the driving great remains muted with limited awareness of his surroundings.

This, in spite of the family spending upwards of 10 million pounds for the expert medical care Schumacher is receiving.

According to the Express' report, Professor Jean-Francois Payen, who operated on the brain blood clots Schumacher endured during his December 29, 2013 ski accident, advises the 15-strong medical team treating him.

The report notes that one of the main tasks of Payen is managing the expectations of Schumacher's family, especially his wife Corina, and their two children, 15-year-old Mick, and 17-year-old Gina-Maria.

"She has displayed in every way an exceptional willpower," said Payen of Corina. "She knew the seriousness of the situation and the long road that lay before them. She looks at things very clearly and makes every effort, and gives everything, which can help to improve the condition of her husband."

As pointed out by the report, everyday, Schumacher is massaged for hours on end to try and stimulate muscle mass, with assessments made every hour for improvements.

The strict media blackout has gone to the extent of erecting special tents to prevent paparazzi from photographing the legendary driver when he is brought outside in his wheelchair.