Even if all his main records seem on the way to being broken by Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher remains one of the most legendary drivers in the history of Formula 1. A new documentary on Netflix of more than an hour will allow us soon to rediscover it in a new light.
With the success of the series Drive to Survive, Netflix has taken a liking to the world of Formula 1. It is on this American streaming platform that we will be able to discover, exclusively, a documentary on one of the greatest drivers in the discipline: Michael Schumacher. Released September 15, this 112-minute film has just unveiled its first trailer. He promises to retrace the entire career of the seven-time German world champion, “ from his debut in competition to his coronation at Ferrari, before returning to the manufacturer that started him, Mercedes ”. With rare interviews and archive footage never shown before, thanks to the support given by the pilot’s family to this ambitious feature film project.
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Many prestigious testimonials
Since the tragic skiing accident that plunged Michael Schumacher into a coma in December 2013, his relatives have indeed scrupulously ensured that his image was respected. Not sure, therefore, that the documentary goes back in too much detail on the few controversies that have marked the course of the “red baron”, starting with his clash with his rival for the title Jacques Villeneuve, at the 1997 European Grand Prix, which will earn him to be disqualified from the championship.
On the other hand, we will discover testimonies from his father, his brother Ralf, his wife Corina. or his two children, his daughter Gina and his son Mick, who is now engaged in F1. Without forgetting those of many major players in the discipline, from Jean Todt to Bernie Ecclestone via Mika Häkkinen, one of his most formidable opponents, or Flavio Briatore, boss of the Benetton team who gave him his first coronation.
