Ralf Schumacher Comes Out as GayRalf Schumacher Comes Out as Gay Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has made history by becoming the first F1 driver to confirm being in a same-sex relationship. On Instagram, Schumacher, 49, shared that he was in a relationship with a man. “The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side, with whom you can share everything,” he wrote. Schumacher, who raced in Formula 1 from 1997 to 2007, won six Grand Prix races. He was previously married to Cora Schumacher for 14 years before they split in 2015. They have a son together named David. Michael Schumacher, Ralf’s brother and seven-time Formula 1 champion, has not been seen in public since suffering serious brain injuries in a skiing accident in 2013. Ralf’s announcement has been met with support from the F1 community and beyond. It is seen as a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ representation in sports.
Ralf Schumacher during practice for the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco on May 24, 2024. (Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images)
Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has come out as gay.
Ralf, the brother of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, shared on Instagram that he was in a relationship with a man.
“The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side, with whom you can share everything,” he wrote.
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Ralf, 49, is the first F1 driver to confirm he is in a same-sex relationship.
From 1997 to 2007 he was a Formula 1 driver and won six Grand Prix races.
He was previously married to Cora Schumacher, a former Playboy model and former GQ cover star, for 14 years before the couple split in 2015. They have a son together, David.
Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since he suffered serious brain injuries in a skiing accident in the French Alps in 2013.
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