Michael Schumacher fans have been holding a silent vigil to mark the Formula One legend's 45th birthday outside the hospital where he remains in a coma following a skiing accident.
The seven-times F1 world champion has been in Grenoble University Hospital since suffering critical head injuries in the French Alps on Sunday.
His father Rolf and brother Ralf arrived separately to visit him on Friday. His wife Corinna and children Gina-Maria, 16, and 14-year-old Mick are also at his bedside.
Fans show their support outside the hospital treating the injured driver The Ferrari team, for which he spent many years racing, has bussed in scores of fans from Italy and France to the hospital.
It put a message on its website, saying "Forza Michael," or "Go Michael" in Italian.
"He is tackling the most important fight of his life and therefore we want to send him very special wishes," said Schumacher's old team, as similar messages poured in from around the world.
Rolf (left) and Ralf Schumacher arrive at the hospital German former tennis ace Boris Becker wished his compatriot "Happy Birthday" on Twitter, adding "Fight Schumi" in a German hashtag.
Schumacher slammed his head against a rock on Sunday while skiing in the French Alps and has had two operations to remove bleeding and pressure on his brain.
He is being kept in an induced coma and in the latest health update given by his manager on Wednesday, his condition was described as stable but still critical.
New statements will be issued when there is a change in his condition.
His family has thanked the public for the support they have received.
A statement said: "Following Michael's skiing accident, we would like to thank the people from all around the world who have expressed their sympathy and sent their best wishes for his recovery.
Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik made this message "We all know he is a fighter and will not give up."
Fans left a poster outside the Grenoble hospital saying: "Schumi, All our Thoughts for You and Your Family."
"Schumi has given us a lot in the past," said 47-year-old accountant Stefano Pini, who arrived from Milan to pay tribute.
"The least we could do is to come here and support him and his family on his birthday."
The German was injured while skiing off piste in Meribel, France "He is one of my greatest idols. We want him to fight and to return to us," said French fan Gabriel Klose, who turned up with his 12-year-old son.
However, the Ferrari tribute has created controversy with some accusing the Italian racing giant - which asked fans to sport its trademark colour red and its insignia - of exceeding the limits of good taste.
The carmaker, which has 130 clubs in Europe, provided about 20 coaches across Italy to bus in fans for the vigil.
But Roberto Luongo, president of the Roma-Colesseo Ferrari club, said he did not want to be associated with an event linked to "a man who is suffering".
"It's very delicate and if I was among those who are close to Michael, such an initiative would not have pleased me," he said.
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