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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Briane Nebria

Why Michael Schumacher Claimed Gina's 'Selfishness' Made Her Better Athlete Than Wife Corinna

Michael Schumacher (Credit: Azhar Zainal/Flickr)

Michael Schumacher's daughter, Gina, has revealed how the seven-time Formula 1 world champion once told his wife Corinna that their girl would become a better athlete than her because she was 'more selfish,' a prediction explored in a new documentary about Gina's life that was announced and filmed between family ranches in the United States and Switzerland.

Michael has lived out of the public eye since suffering a traumatic brain injury in a skiing accident in 2013. Gina was 16 when her father fell on the slopes, an event that reshaped not just his life but the rhythm of the entire family. Since then, only a tiny circle has known what daily life looks like for the Schumachers, and updates on his condition have been almost nonexistent. In that silence, the focus has shifted to his children's careers, Gina forging her own path in Western riding, while her brother Mick continues to chase success in motorsport.

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