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Netflix Sets 2026 Release for ‘Schumacher ’94,’ a Documentary on Michael Schumacher’s Defining Season

The feature explores his breakthrough F1 season using previously unseen material plus testimony from those closest to him.

Overview

  • Netflix announced the film at its What Next? 2026 showcase in Berlin as part of a new slate of German originals.
  • The documentary focuses on the 1994 campaign, revisiting key races and controversies including Ayrton Senna’s fatal accident and allegations of manipulation and unfair driving.
  • Corinna Schumacher will appear in the film, providing personal insights alongside other firsthand accounts.
  • Christin Freitag directs for LEONINE Documentaries, with executive producers Jochen Köstler, Janek Romero, and Constanze Guttmann.
  • The feature will stream globally on Netflix in 2026 with no specific date or trailer yet and is positioned as a German-speaking non-fiction release.