Netflix will soon present a documentary on the life and career of Scuderia Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher, which was created with the full support of his family. Ferrari Driver Academy member Mick Schumacher is carrying forward the legendary family name in Formula 1, competing in the 2021 Formula 1 championship with the support of Ferrari.
Despite the fact that a bright future lays ahead for the Ferrari junior driver, driving for Haas has not been easy for Mick, as the team is by far the slowest this year. In the meantime Netflix is ready to reveal the Michael Schumacher series, which will include “rare interviews, and never-before-seen archive material”, that should make for captivating viewing. Contributors to the film include FIA President and Michael Schumacher’s ex-Ferrari team boss Jean Todt, ex F1 rights owner Bernie Ecclestone, former racing rivals David Coutlhard, Mika Hakkinen and Damon Hill, former Benetton team boss Flavio Briatore, Michael’s manager Sabine Kehm, and many more.
Netflix also confirmed that they plan to point out that some of the hard truths of the Schumacher story won’t be avoided. Vanessa Nocker, who has co-produced and directed the documentary said, “the greatest challenge for the directors was certainly to find the balance between independent reporting and consideration for the family”.
The documentary will also feature Mick Schumacher, as he talks about the emotional value. “I will be part of it, I was interviewed for it, yes,” he said, when asked by FormulaRapida.net. “I think there’s lots to look forward to I think it’s a very special documentary and I think it’s going to be emotional for everyone who watches it.”
You can definitely understand the emotion behind it from Schumacher Jr’s perspective amid the suffering if his father. Looking back on his illustrious career and life will be extra emotional and maybe even tough at times given the circumstances for the young German and his family. Despite this he does remain excited for it.
Set for release on September 15th, when asked if he had seen the documentary already, Mick Schumacher nodded and note that he’s only seen “parts of it”, so far. So clearly, he likes what he’s seen already, and you’d expect that given it was made in conjunction with the family and had their seal of approval.
At the moment it is unclear how much of Schumacher Jr’s early days with father will be aired, outside his interviews from now, but it will be a good view of the person in the sport that was dominated by his father, who redefined what it was to be a racing driver and broke almost every record there was to break.
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