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<\/p>\nMICHAEL Schumacher thought ex-racing legend David Coulthard tried to kill him in a past race, says the former McLaren driver. <\/p>\n
In the new documentary Being Michael Schumacher, Coulthard speaks about the infamous race clash with the Ferrari driver during the Belgian Grand Prix in 1998.<\/p>\n
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But back in 1998, Coulthard had a bitter falling out with Schumacher after their on-track collision thwarted the legendary racer from winning the race.<\/p>\n
According to him, the German racer refused to accept that the car crash was unintentional – and believed it was rather a conspiracy to kill him. <\/p>\n
Following the collision, Schumacher was furious and burst into the McLaren garage to confront Coulthard, accusing him of ruining his race.<\/p>\n
Coulthard reveals in the documentary: \u201cMichael thought it was some sort of conspiracy to kill him and try and help my teammate Mika.<\/p>\n
"But it was simply an accident. It was just one of those things.\u201d<\/p>\n The Belgium Grand Prix had taken place under extremely wet conditions, described then as almost monsoon-like.<\/p>\n The slippery track was so dangerous to race on that the first lap saw a massive crash involving thirteen drivers – and the race had to be stopped for over an hour.<\/p>\n After the restart, Michael Schumacher – who was driving for Ferrari – had overtaken Damien Hill.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Here he was nearly 40 seconds ahead when he approached Coulthard to lap him.<\/p>\n But Coulthard did not immediately let Schumacher pass, which led to the furious German shaking his fist at him in rage.<\/p>\n He eventually attempted to let Schumacher through by reducing his speed but staying on the racing line.<\/p>\n But, Schumacher, blinded by the spray in the poor visibility, whizzed on and crashed into the back of the Coulthard\u2019s McLaren.<\/p>\n In a dramatic smash, the right front wheel of Schumacher's Ferrari was torn off, as was the rear wing of Coulthard's McLaren.<\/p>\n The latest documentary – which draws heavily on past footage – shows a bitter young Michael Schumacher in the pit lane filled with rage.<\/p>\n He told the television cameras: \u201cDavid is a sensible driver, so I don't understand at all why he acted like this.\u201d<\/p>\n The factual film gobsmacked Coulthard speaking to the cameras, saying: "I can\u2019t understand him, he has just accused me again of wanting to kill him.<\/p>\n "He has to take that back, it can't be true.<\/p>\n "I hope he has some regret over his comments.\u201d<\/p>\n The short film reveals the people who once funded Schumacher said this notorious feud was Schumacher\u2019s fault.<\/p>\n Norbert Haug, former head of Mercedes Benz motorsport says: If I'm being really kind it was 50-50 and if I'm being realistic it was 95-5 done by Michael Schumacher, there was no reason at all to be travelling at that speed.\u201d<\/p>\n Other parts of the documentary include how a viewer in Germany had written to the Cologne-based state prosecution office to \u201ccheck whether Mr Schumacher\u2019s action was punishable\u201d, <\/p>\n It included the charge of \u201cattempted murder, inflicting grievous bodily harm, coercion, and driving offences\u201d.<\/p>\n For Coulthard, Schumacher was all about pushing the limits constantly, which made him an amazing driver.<\/p>\n But it also meant there was a darker side to him than many realised.<\/p>\n He says in the documentary: \u201cSchumacher could be very ruthless, he could be cold, he could be distant.<\/p>\n "I think that's probably the level you need to be at to be that successful.<\/p>\n \u201cMy understanding of where the limit was perhaps more in line with the rest of the drivers.\u201d<\/p>\n Another clip from the documentary shows F1 presenter\u00a0Florian K\u00f6nig\u00a0revealing the one thing he tells every curious fan asking about Michael Schumacher's health.<\/p>\n Speaking to German producers ARD, K\u00f6nig said: "Whenever someone speaks to me, at the airport or elsewhere, the question often comes up: 'Do you know how Michael is doing? Do you know what's going on now?'<\/p>\n "I always say the same thing: I don't ask the family at all."<\/p>\n The presenter, 56, explained why he also doesn't seek answers from the Schumacher family.<\/p>\n "I absolutely respect the fact that they only gave very sparse information, and I think that's right," he said.<\/p>\n K\u00f6nig, one of RTL's\u00a0Formula One\u00a0faces for many years, added: "I notice from these questions that people are still interested and that they still share in his fate."<\/p>\n The documentary, to be aired on December 28, will explore Schumacher's early years including his rise to prominence, from a go-karting background to one of the best drivers in Formula One\u00a0history.<\/p>\n It will mark the 10-year anniversary of his horrific\u00a0skiing\u00a0accident, which occurred in the French Alps on December 29, 2013.<\/p>\n The new series will follow a 2021 documentary produced by\u00a0Netflix\u00a0in which Schumacher's wife Corinna remained tight-lipped about her husband's condition, saying only that he was "different" post-crash.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24773095-1700237980084.jpg\")
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