There is no denying that Michael Schumacher is one of the greatest Formula 1 and drivers who ever lived. His record of 91 race victories, 68 pole positions, and 7 world titles stood unbeaten and untouched for many years, and even now, those statistics still rank him as one of the sport's all-time greats. They remind us of the man that we sadly no longer see, after the horrible skiing accident in 2013 that flipped his and his family’s lives upside down. But to them, and to us too, Michael is still very much a hero.

Netflix has in the last few years been adding F1 content to the streaming service, with their own “Drive to Survive” documentary series being hugely popular. Now, though, they have just released a compelling two-hour film on Michael’s racing career, dubbed “Schumacher”. It takes us on an emotional journey from his karting days, to his first world title with Ferrari and ultimately to his Mercedes comeback and the events of that day in 2013. With the full blessing of the Schumacher family, it is an emotional ride, and this is what we loved about the Schumacher film.

The Film Doesn’t Shy Away From The Truth

Schumacher Villeneuve Jerez 1997
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One thing that we really admire about the film is how it doesn’t shy away from any of the difficulties Michael has had in his career, plus how his family are helping him, following the skiing accident. Regarding the career, the film highlights career flash points such as the collisions between Schumacher and Damon Hill in Adelaide 1994, and with Jaques Villeneuve in Jerez, 1997. The latter of the two saw him disqualified from that year's world championship. The film doesn’t shy away from showing Michael as the guilty party, more so in the latter incident, with former technical director of Ferrari and Benetton Ross Brawn highlighting that Michael “never initially believed he had hit Villeneuve”, it was the other way around.

Michael Schumacher - 1994 F1 World Champion - Adelaide 1994
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Towards the end of the film, the family discuss, subtly of course, how Michael is now and what they are doing to help him. You can’t help but admire the strength of wife Corinna, daughter Gina and son Mick, who himself is racing in F1 right now with the Haas team. It’s a tear-jerking final 15 minutes or so of the film that will pull on the heartstrings, reminding us all of how much we miss Michael. Equally revealing is Michael’s reaction to the tragic loss of Ayrton Senna in 1994, which visibly from the film, it is obvious how much the loss of someone with Senna’s stature affected a Schumacher in just his third full season of F1.

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The Career Highlights And Rivalries

Jordan 191 - Michael Schumacher - Spa 1991
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The film doesn’t reveal anything particularly “new”, like Drive to Survive or perhaps the Senna film. But it gives us a more raw and open look at some of Michael’s highlights throughout his time in Formula 1. There is the first win in Spa 1992, a breakthrough for himself at the track in which he made his F1 debut the year before. That as well is documented, as we see Michael throw the Jordan 191 through Spa’s corners, to a stunning 7th place on the grid for his first Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher Wins World Title At Suzuka, 2000
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Then there are the world titles. That controversial clash with Hill in Adelaide. The title win with Benetton that year and the following year, before his move to Ferrari, which the film documents in great detail. We see the struggle that both driver and team went through to give Ferrari its first world driver's title since 1979, hampered by incidents such as Silverstone 1999 where Michael crashed and broke his leg. Then we see the pure joy on show when Michael finally beats title rival Mika Häkkinen to the world championship in 2000.

The Personal Videos And Images

Schumacher And Wife Corinna With Ferrari Team Members
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The Schumacher family has ensured that some personal footage from the family archives is on show, to give us a glimpse of the man Michael was away from the racetrack. We get to see the wedding between himself and his wife Corinna, and him unwinding and trying to forget the events of the 1997 season. There is some hilarious party footage of Michael having a dance, and then doing karaoke with David Coulthard, something you might not see between drivers in current Formula 1! These videos give us a glimpse as to who Michael really was, and how much he loved and cared for those around him.

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A Fitting Tribute To A Great Career

Michael Schumacher - Mercedes W03 - Brazil 2012
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This film is without a fantastic tribute to the career of one of the very best to do it. Michael Schumacher swept all before him in his Ferrari days, and the two titles he won driving for Benetton must not be forgotten either. The Schumacher film provides a truly emotional recount of this extraordinary career and reminds us all just how quick, determined and sometimes humble Michael could be. The film “Schumacher” is now available globally on Netflix to stream.

Sources: Grand Prix Photo, ABC News, Formula 1, Autosport, Automobolist, Sports Casting, Bleacher Report