On December 29, 2013, a generation of F1 car god Michael Schumacher and his family were on vacation in France, while skiing, their heads hit the rocks, although he wore a helmet and was rescued in time, but due to serious injuries, the legendary German racing driver was still injured for a lifetime. After 6 months of medically induced coma, wife Corinne took him home.
For so many years, Schumacher's family has remained mysterious about the seven-time F1 champion's physical condition, but a documentary by Netflix reveals Schumacher's life after the accident. Corinne also confronted the camera for the first time, telling the heartbreaking experience after the ski accident.
In order to give everyone the closest documentary to the truth, Netflix interviewed Schumacher's wife, Corinne, as well as his children and colleagues. Corinne said in the documentary: "I miss Michael every day, although there is a Michael here, but that is different, he is not Michael. Michael shows me every day how strong he is. ”
The ski accident eight years ago, a year after he retired from F1, was a real thunderbolt for Corinne. "Michael used to be able to finish every game safely and I always believed he had the Guardian Angel by his side. I don't know if it was a protective wall built by my own mind or if I was naïve, but I really never thought what would happen to Michael. It was so unlucky, it was the worst thing in my life. Corinne added.
After the accident, Corinne took Schumacher back to her home on lake Geneva in Switzerland, and also took active rescue measures to improve his quality of life as much as possible. Corinne said: "We tried to live like normal people, like the way Michael liked, until now. We stayed at home and were also treated at home, doing everything we could to get Michael well and make sure he was comfortable. Life goes on, and like Michael used to say, 'privacy is privacy'. It's especially important for me to let him continue to enjoy his private life as much as possible. Michael has been protecting us, and now we are protecting Michael. ”
In the trailer for the documentary, Michael's daughter Gina says, "Well, he's my dad and I'm glad he's my dad. Schumacher's son, Mick, inherited his father's mantle and became a racing driver. "When I saw my dad I thought, 'I want to be that kind of person,'" Mick said. Corinne concluded: "Michael's spirit is very strong and every day I see how strong he is. ”