Doctors treating former formula one champion Michael Schumacher this morning described his condition as 'stable'.
Meanwhile former Ferrari colleagues have visited the hospital where he lies seriously injured after his skiing accident on Sunday.
Schumacher had gone to the aid of a friend when he fell and suffered serious head injuries, his spokeswoman said.
Sabine Kehm also claimed that a journalist dressed as a priest had apparently tried to gain access to Schumacher's room in the French hospital where he is being treated.
Jean Todt, formerly Schumacher's team boss and now president of the motorsport governing body FIA, visited the hospital yesterday, shortly after former Ferrari test and reserve driver Luca Badoer did as well.
Outside the hospital Ferrari tifosi established a small encampment, planting Ferrari flags into the earth.
Ferrari fan Raim Bekov said they were there to show their support for the world champion.
"We are here to support him, we support his family and show other persons who do not support or do not know Schumacher - but it's not possible I think - that Schumacher is a person, a very unique person you know and I think he will get well soon, he will win his last victory, 92nd victory I am sure," he said.
French doctors treating Schumacher for brain injuries sustained in his ski fall said the seven-times Formula One world champion is in slightly better condition but that he remained fragile.
The 44-year-old German is battling for his life after slamming his head against a rock while skiing off-piste in the French resort of Meribel on Sunday, an accident which triggered an outpouring of concern among fans around the world.
Schumacher, who lives in Switzerland with his wife and two children, is the most successful Formula One driver of all times with a record 91 race victories in a career spanning more than two decades. He won five of his seven championships with Ferrari.
Schumacher left the sport last year after a less successful three-year comeback with Mercedes following an earlier retirement from Ferrari at the end of 2006.
French authorities have opened an investigation into the accident, which took place as Schumacher was out skiing with his teenage son.