A new Netflix documentary focusing on Michael Schumacher's 1994 championship season includes a heartbreaking confession from his wife, Corinna, who reveals she still cries when she hears the couple's song.
The film, Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend, released on Friday, October 2, examines the German driver's remarkable campaign with Benetton. It covers his triumphs as well as the difficulties of that Formula One season, including the loss of Ayrton Senna at Imola. The documentary does not address Schumacher's 2013 skiing accident or his current health.
Corinna's emotional confession
Corinna, 57, appears in the new film, as she did in a 2021 Netflix documentary. She speaks about the Paula Abdul track Rush Rush, released in 1991, the year Schumacher made his F1 debut and around the time the couple became romantically involved.
She says: "That was our song back then. When I hear it today, and I'm in the car, I cry to myself."
The 57-year-old has consistently protected her husband's privacy, a stance maintained throughout his legendary career. The family keeps residences in Switzerland overlooking Lake Garda and a £30m estate in Mallorca.
Condition remains private
Information about Schumacher's condition remains scarce. A Daily Mail report this year, following a visit to the Spanish island, indicated he is no longer bedridden and can sit in a wheelchair while being transported around the grounds. He reportedly still requires constant care from a medical team and cannot walk unaided. Sources near the family have indicated he grasps some of what occurs around him, though he remains unable to speak.
Ferrari tribute at Monza
Fourteen years after his final retirement from F1, Schumacher's absence remains deeply felt, particularly by Ferrari supporters, where he secured five of his championships between 2000 and 2004. The recent Italian Grand Prix marked 30 years since his maiden Ferrari victory at Monza.
To commemorate the milestone, former team-mate Rubens Barrichello and ex-Ferrari racer Sebastian Vettel took to the circuit in his championship-winning 2002 machine amid poignant moments. Brother Ralf, a former F1 competitor, also delivered a tribute.
He said: "I was always asked, 'Who was your personal idol?' And I never had one except my brother. And it's strange to say that because we are only six and a half years apart, but all I ever knew about racing, he taught me."
