NETFLIX Tells: The True Story of Michael Schumacher

NETFLIX Tells: The True Story of Michael Schumacher

The development of Formula 1 in recent years is undeniable. The rise of technology makes cars faster, easier to control and safer. Many critics of modernization would argue that the role of the modern driver is far less difficult at the dawn of the championship. Some of them could not recognize the achievements of the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton or the 24-year-old sensation from the Netherlands-Max Verstappen, who managed to dethrone him. There is one person, however, who is a bridge between these generations. An inexhaustible source of inspiration, and his name has become a byword for speed, skill behind the wheel and class - Michael Schumacher.

He won the world title 7 times. Even with his first steps on the karting track, and later on that of Formula 1, Schumacher is confident that he is extraordinary. His debut in the most elite car championship came in 1991, when he was determined to convince everyone else of the same. However, the first victory came a year later. And on the track in Belgium, where his first race was held. First steps, which until now even Schumacher's biggest admirers have only heard about, are becoming known to the world thanks to Netflix in the film of the same name dedicated to the legendary driver. Accounts of family, friends and colleagues describe Schumacher as a man fully aware of his purpose. A man who is capable of sleeping in the pit with his designers to find the right technology to launch him among the best.

Although many film critics did not particularly flatter the film, for Formula 1 lovers it is a gem. A collection of lessons on life, success and struggles. Yes, Schumacher's personality is not littered with superlatives. His rivalries off and on the track are shown, both through his interviews and those of his great rivals such as Mika Hakkinen. Ultimately, as a driver in Formula 1, Schumacher did the unthinkable and managed to rewrite the history of the championship, winning the world title 7 times.

Against this background, the tape that shows the way to success is supplemented with sympathetic personal archives of the Schumacher family. Never-before-seen photos and videos that prove that, although often deified, the German is a human being like everyone else.

Wondering why the lines above don't allude to the tragic fate that befell the pilot in late 2013? The reason is clear - Michael Schumacher is a remarkable pilot, person, husband and father. It is his family that wants the world to know and remember the legendary pilot as such. A desire that even Netflix complies with.

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