Corinna Schumacher Opens Up About Life, Love and F1 Legend Michael
In a new Netflix documentary, Corinna Schumacher reflects on her life with Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher, the music that brings her to tears, and the enduring legacy of his historic career.
A single song continues to evoke deep emotions in Corinna Schumacher to this day. In the new Netflix documentary, "Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend," the wife of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher shares personal memories from their time together.
The particularly emotional moment comes with Paula Abdul's "Rush Rush.That was our song back then. When I hear it today, when I am in the car, I just cry to myself," the 57-year-old Corinna said in the documentary, which premieres globally on October 2, according to "Bild".
Memories and Hard Realities
Corinna also offers a glimpse into the beginning of their relationship in the film. According to her, at the start of their romance, her mother was not at all enthusiastic about Schumacher. Later, Corinna became a central figure accompanying the seven-time world champion. "My heart travels with him when he wins. And even when he loses. My heart is always there," she says.
She also speaks about the difficult moments. Following the fatal accidents of Austrian Formula 1 driver Roland Ratzenberger and legend Ayrton Senna, which occurred on the same weekend in Imola in 1994, she truly understood for the first time just how dangerous Formula 1 was. Schumacher himself even wondered at the time whether he should continue racing.
"That was our song back then. When I hear it today, when I am in the car, I just cry to myself," Corinna Schumacher shared in the documentary.
A Legendary Career and Private Life
At the end of that same season, Schumacher won his first world championship after a dramatic battle against Damon Hill in the final race. It was the beginning of an extraordinary career—and "Rush Rush" continues to remind Corinna Schumacher of that shared era to this day.
Michael Schumacher is considered one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. The German won seven world championships—two with Benetton and five consecutively with Ferrari between 2000 and 2004. His seven titles remain an all-time record, which he shares with Lewis Hamilton.
On December 29, 2013, Schumacher's life changed when he was severely injured in a skiing accident in Méribel in the French Alps. He suffered a severe head injury and has been cared for privately ever since, with his family fiercely protecting his privacy.
