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The BBC's Maddy Savage says Friday will be difficult for the family
Fans of Michael Schumacher are converging on a French hospital to mark the injured F1 legend's 45th birthday.
Ferrari clubs from France and Italy are to gather outside his hospital in the city of Grenoble.
On Thursday Schumacher's family thanked fans for their "great support" and described the German as a "fighter".
The most successful Formula 1 driver in history is in a medically induced coma after suffering head injuries while skiing in the French Alps on Sunday.
He remains in a stable but critical condition, his manager has said.
The German champion, who retired in 2012, had been skiing off-piste when he fell and hit his head. His helmet cracked on impact after hitting a rock.
At the scene
Supporters outside the hospital are easy to spot; most are wearing red jumpers or caps with the Ferrari logo. All speak of the irony that a driver who risked his life on the race track ended up so severely injured on a family skiing holiday.
Michael Schumacher's family has been at his bedside since his accident and Friday is likely to be an especially difficult day as the Formula 1 driver turns 45.
It is clear from their statement on Thursday that they are drawing some comfort from the words of sympathy expressed by fans around the world.
Doctors confirmed on Tuesday that Schumacher had shown signs of improvement, but was still "not out of danger".
They ruled out giving a prognosis for his condition in the coming days and months.
But it is medically possible for someone to spend several weeks in an induced coma and fully recover from it.
'Sign of closeness'Ferrari, Schumacher's former driving team, said buses had been organised to transport the Italian and French fans to Grenoble for the tribute.
Ferrari spokesman Renato Bisignani said people were being encouraged to dress in red and bring flags, as "a sign of closeness to Michael Schumacher, done in a very respectful way".
But the spokesman insisted that the event was not about promoting the Ferrari brand or its clients.
"We will make sure we remain sensitive at this difficult time," he said.
Michael Schumacher
- Born: 3 January 1969
- First GP win: Belgium 1992
- Last GP win: China 2006
- Races started: 303
- Wins: 91 (155 podium finishes)
- Championships: 7 (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
International messages of support have been pouring in for the former champion.
Schumacher's family thanked "people from all around the world who have expressed their sympathy and sent their best wishes for his recovery" in an online statement released on Thursday.
"We all know he is a fighter and will not give up," the family said.
Michael Schumacher retired from F1 for a second time in 2012.
He won seven world championships and secured 91 race victories during his 19-year career.
The driver won two titles with Benetton, in 1994 and 1995, before switching to Ferrari in 1996 and going on to win five straight titles from 2000.
He retired in 2006 but managed to recover and made a comeback in F1 with Mercedes in 2010.
After three seasons which yielded just one podium finish, he quit the sport at the end of last year.
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