Michael Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber said he "wasn't invited" to the wedding of his old friend's daughter Gina-Maria. The 26-year-old married beau Iain Bethke in a private ceremony at the Schumacher family's luxury villa in Majorca at the weekend. Relatives and friends were invited to attend, though one notable absentee was the long-serving former manager of the bride's father.
Weber, 82, worked with seven-time Formula 1 champion Schumacher until his final retirement in 2012 and helped the German racer to cash in on his success and become one of the highest paid sports stars on the planet. And he also worked with brother and fellow racer Ralf, who didn't enjoy as much success but still won six races. READ MORE: F1 legend Michael Schumacher's daughter ties the knot at luxury Spanish villa READ MORE: Michael Schumacher handed six-figure sum after family's court battle over fake interview He hasn't been allowed to visit his former client for many years , though, and he was not on the guest list of Gina-Maria's wedding.
And, speaking to German outlet Bild , he claims he would not have made the journey to the Spanish island anyway - even if he had been invited. Weber said: "I wasn't invited, but I wouldn't have attended the wedding even if I had been invited. My health isn't good at the moment.
I wouldn't have wanted to fly to Majorca. I wish her the best of luck and I hope she has found the right man, that's always important." It is not known for certain whether Gina-M.