Mr Schumacher has not been seen in public since 2013 as his family have fiercely guarded his privacy during his recovery from a serious brain injury. But now fans will be able to see Mr Schumacher’s wife Corinna, father Rolf and children Gina-Maria and Mick speak candidly about the “loving family man” for the first time. The documentary, which is called Schumacher, has been made by German filmmakers Michael Wech and Hanns-Bruno Kammertons and will feature private recordings the family has approved.
Sabine Kehm, the spokesperson for the Schumacher family, said: “The film portrays Michael’s impressive career, but also many of the facets of the complex man.
“The merciless and daring Formula 1 driver, the ambitious athlete, the accomplished mechanic with a unique technical flair, the reliable team player and loving family man.”
The release date is not confirmed due to the Covid pandemic, with director and producer of the documentary Vanessa Nöcker calling for “patience”.
She told German news website Express: “Coronavirus has made the situation very difficult.
“Therefore, we cannot give a date at the moment and ask for a little more patience.”
Benjamin Seikel, who produced the documentary along with Ms Nocker, added: “We are thrilled to have had the trusting co-operation of Michael Schumacher’s family and management.
“Without their support, this film would not have been possible.”
During his impressive career, the racer won seven drivers’ World Championship titles between 1994 and 2004 for the Benetton and Ferrari teams and set a record that was then equalled by Lewis Hamilton last year.
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He was then placed in a medically induced coma in a stable condition for six months.
He began displaying “moments of consciousness” before being slowly taken out of the coma as doctors reported “small encouraging signs”.
Schumacher had regained consciousness by June and was then transferred to a hospital for rehab.
By September of that year, Schumacher was able to go home so he could recover in private.
His wife previously revealed his “desire to keep his health a secret”.
She added her husband is in the “best hands” in a brief update on his health.
Corinna told Mercedes magazine: “He is in the best of hands right now and we are doing everything we can to help him. You can be sure.
“Try to understand that we follow Michael’s desire to keep his health a secret.”
Mr Schumacher’s son Mick is now following in the icon’s footsteps as he will race in Formula 1 for the first time this year for the Haas team.