In mid-September, an emotional documentary about Michael Schumacher's life will appear on Netflix.
Sebastian Vettel gives a foretaste.
Spa-Francorchamps - The legendary Spa circuit in Belgium was the favorite circuit of Formula 1 * legend Michael Schumacher *.
The motorsport premier class will be there again this weekend.
Even if "Schumi" has long since stopped driving - his name still haunts the racing circuit on a regular basis.
This is currently due to the Netflix documentary "Schumacher", which will be released on September 15th.
The trailer promises emotional insights into his family, his life and his career.
In addition to family members, numerous companions have their say.
Like Sebastian Vettel *, for example.
Sebastian Vettel sad about Michael Schumacher's fate: "It hurts"
Before the Belgian Grand Prix *, the man from Heppenheim spoke about his role model and the documentary.
“Michael was a tremendous inspiration.
Not only when I saw him drive as a child, but also when I met him personally and he became a friend.
In any case, I have a special relationship with him, ”enthuses the four-time world champion.
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The relationship between Michael Schumacher (r.) And Sebastian Vettel was characterized by mutual respect.
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Schumacher's fate is troubling him.
"Of course it hurts to think about him and to know what state he's in and how hard and how long he's been fighting," he says.
He's looking forward to the documentation.
“There will certainly be elements that I didn't know yet.” Motorsport fans can look forward to Vettel's appearances as much as to those of his closest family members.
Formula 1 in Spa: Mick Schumacher drives with his father's helmet design
Since his skiing accident in 2013, Schumacher has been shielded from the public.
On this race weekend, his son Mick * is wearing a helmet that is based on his father's first.
He once talked about his “living room” spa - the next few years will show whether his son can turn the prestigious course into his living room.
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