Michael Schumacher retired from Formula 1 in 2012. Even if he didn’t stay in the public eye due to his skiing accident in 2013, he is certainly not out of the public eye. For F1 fans, he’s still one of the greatest drivers to grace the sport, and his recently released documentary only backed that up.
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FIA President Jean Todt said in a comment on the “Schumacher” documentary that it brought tears to his eyes. Todt was Ferrari General Manager when Schumacher won 5 of his 7 titles with the team.
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The family’s statements are particularly moving: Jean Todt
In an interview with L’Equipe, as the picture reported, FIA President Todt revealed that the Netflix documentary moved him, and he even praised Michael’s wife for telling the story so beautifully.
“It’s a film full of emotions because it’s linked to Michael’s fate and his career as a world champion. The accident turned his life upside down, ”said Todt.
MANAMA, BAHRAIN: Motorsport / Formula 1: Bahrain GP 2004, Manama; Michael SCHUMACHER (GER) / Ferrari wins the Grand Prix (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein / Bongarts / Getty Images)
“The statements made by the family are particularly moving. It’s amazing how she expresses her feelings with such tenderness and love. Or Mick – I had tears in my eyes. “Said the FIA President. (Translated with Google translator)
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Mick mentions that he would like to talk to his father Michael Schumacher about Formula 1
Mick Schumacher, Michael’s son, became a formula driver at the beginning of the 2021 season. In the documentary, Mick mentioned that he and his father Michael would understand each other differently now.
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Formula 1 F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 26, 2021, Mick Schumacher von Haas in the FIA press conference FIA / Handout about REUTERS? NO RESALE. NO ARCHIVES
“I think Papa and I would understand each other differently now. Simply because we speak a similar language, the language of motorsport. And we could have a lot more to talk about.
“That’s where my head is most of the time. To think this is so cool, this is it. I would give up everything for that. Yes, ”said the Haas driver.
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The documentary did not go into details about his current health. But he’s focused on his Formula 1 career and off-track life with his family.
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