Beaten and tied up: Michael Schumacher's F1 manager speaks about horrific €1mrobbery

Michael Schumacher and manager Willi Weber discuss matters at the 2009 Spanish Grand Prix — Photo: © IMAGO

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Beaten and tied up: Michael Schumacher manager speaks about horrific €1m robbery

Schumacher's ex-F1 manager was subject to a terrifying ordeal in 2025

Kerry Violet F1 News Editor

F1 editor and journalist covering motorsport since 2024.

Thursday 23 April 2026 21:14

Michael Schumacher's former F1 manager Willi Weber has broken his silence following a traumatic robbery at his home in Stuttgart.

On December 9, 2025, Weber was the victim of a crime at his home in the affluent area of Kraherwald, Stuttgart, with the close ally and ex-manager of the seven-time champion said to have been, 'beaten, tied up, and threatened, and robbed of expensive watches, cash, and jewellery.'

The estimated damage from the robbery is believed to have been approximately €1m, but Weber's loss extends far beyond the financial concerns, with some of the stolen items having been gifts from the Ferrari F1 legend.

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Weber is best known for his time spent as Schumacher's manager, a position he took up in the late 1980s and held for over two decades, right up until the German icon's comeback with Mercedes in 2010.

Weber enjoyed a long and fruitful career in F1, and his career highlights from his time working with one of the greatest drivers in the sport's history include his negotiation of Schumacher's move from Benetton to Ferrari. The very move that led the star to secure five of his seven drivers' titles with the Scuderia.

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Schumacher gifts among stolen items in Weber robbery

At the time of the incident, Weber revealed that he was 'completely in shock' after being injured by the perpetrators, claiming that they had also left him with a 'black eye'.

Now, speaking to Cologne outlet Express, Weber has revealed further details of the ordeal and the aftermath of the robbery, saying: "The three perpetrators were apprehended in Romania; Europol was involved. But the problem is that the public prosecutor's office isn't releasing any information. The perpetrators are to be transferred from Romania to Stammheim prison before charges can be filed."

Touching on whether he has come to understand more as to why he was selected as the victim of this robbery, Weber replied: "It was insider knowledge. They had already robbed two other people up at Kraherwald and found so much on them that they thought: This is worthwhile, there's more to be had, and so they robbed me too."

Among the stolen items was Weber's treasured watch collection, which consisted of mementos given to him by none other than Schumacher as a gift to commemorate Weber's early support and service to the German racer.

The valuables are precious to Weber from both a sentimental and financial point of view, but the German is worried he may never see them again. "The investigators need two months to register the stolen goods. Only then will I probably find out what of mine is among them," he said.

Following the horrific experience, Weber also revealed that he plans to sell his villa, with the property currently on the market for around €12m. Express also reported that Weber is planning a move to Frankfurt in search of a fresh start.

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