Michael Schumacher cheating allegations uncovered in new Netflix documentary

A new Netflix documentary, “Schumacher ’94: The Birth of a Legend,” revisits controversy around Michael Schumacher and Benetton that centered on allegations of banned traction control. The dispute built after Schumacher’s car was considered illegal during the 1994 season, including at Aida, Japan, where Senna reportedly believed Benetton was not operating within the rules after noticing irregularities in how the car sounded. Pat Symonds, Schumacher’s engineer at the time, denied any traction control and said the claim was misreported. Benetton’s then-boss Flavio Briatore attributed suspicions to jealousy, while Schumacher’s long-time manager Willi Weber said the only traction control in use was Schumacher’s throttle control. The film lands on Netflix on October 2.