Netflix has bought the rights to show a feature-length documentary about Formula One legend Michael Schumacher.
The film will be released on September 15 and the timing coincides with the legendary German's entry into Formula One 30 years ago.
In terms of its aesthetic style, Deadline has said that: "Schumacher features interviews with the driver’s family, including his wife, father and brother, as well as various prominent figures of the motorsport such as Jean Todt, Bernie Ecclestone, Sebastian Vettel, Mika Häkkinen, Damon Hill, Flavio Briatore and David Coulthard. The filmmakers also had access to never-before-seen archive material.
Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm describes the film as the “family's gift to their beloved husband and father.”
To many, Schumacher is still regarded as the greatest Formula One driver of all time having won seven world championships and 91 races, however, his life was changed after suffering a severe brain injury during a skiing accident in 2013.
The German has since been in recovery and his family have kept his privacy key.
"Michael Schumacher has redefined the professional image of a racing driver and has set new standards,” said Kehm.
“In his quest for perfection, he spared neither himself nor his team, driving them to the greatest successes. He is admired all over the world for his leadership qualities. He found the strength for this task and the balance to recharge at home, with his family, whom he loves idolatrously.
“In order to preserve his private sphere as a source of strength, he has always rigorously and consistently separated his private from his public life. This film tells of both worlds. It is his family's gift to their beloved husband and father.”
