His wife Corinna gives singular insight into the F1 legend but Netflix film lacks analysis of Schumacher the ruthless driver
There is without doubt a fascinating story to be told about Michael Schumacher and his racing career. But the documentary released on Wednesday on Netflix has a different Schumacher taking the narrative attention. It is his wife Corinna and her honest emotion and singular insights into her husband’s life and character that largely make up for what the film is lacking in analysis or comment on Schumacher the driver.
The documentary, directed by Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Vanessa Nöcker and Michael Wech, is, because of Schumacher’s tragic skiing accident in 2013 from which he remains in recovery, missing its protagonist. The seven-times world champion’s story is told through archive footage, interviews with central characters and a chronological timeline.