Michael Schumacher He is and will be one of the most successful pilots in the history of the Formula 1in part thanks to his seven world titles and their 91 wins. The only driver who surpasses him in these records is lewis hamilton. Since she suffered a skiing accident in 2013, little or nothing is known about the current state of him and his family around him take maximum care of his private life so that nothing comes to light.
In the documentary ‘El Método’, on ‘Canal+’, Corinna Schumacher has explained how her husband signed for Ferrari in 1996 after the German had won two championships in the previous two years with Benetton.
As he relates, they were in the garden of his house when the ‘kaiser’ asked him: “would you like to go to Ferrari?” To which she replied without hesitation: “Yes, if it can be done, that would be great.”
At the time jean todt was the boss of FerrariY Michael Schumacher I had a very good relationship with him: “Michael he knows very well who he can trust, I think he already had it done with Jean, because before he had talked about wanting to work with him“.
In fact, jean todt He revealed that the ideal would be for the pilot himself to tell the whole story, since he is the real protagonist. “Michael is still a part of my lifeand that is not going to change no matter what happens”, highlights the Frenchman.
“The question today is how to be together and how can I help him and his family,” says Todt. He and Schumacher they used to eat in a restaurant in Maranellosomething of which its own owner speaks: “It was his secret bunker, because almost always there were about 1,500 fans waiting for Mr. Todt and Michael.”
Corinna thanks Todt for his unconditional support
Corinna thanks to Todt that after everything that has happened, continue to be in their lives: “Being Michael’s friend through thick times is so much fun., but when things change and suddenly someone can’t do it anymore, you need help, or it’s a vacation and something bad happens, you really see who your friend is. And Jean is definitely one of those few people.”
“Is good for Michael know what Jean it is there if we have any doubts. When you know that he is there for you, someone who can do everything for you and think of you, it is a real gift“, points out the wife of the ‘kaiser’ to close.
