On Instagram - Ralf Schumacher came out as gay
The rumors that Ralf Schumacher is homosexual have been circulating for a long time. But now the ex-racer himself admits it: "The most beautiful thing in life is having the right partner by your side, with whom you can share everything." he writes in an Instagram post, which shows him arm in arm with a man. They are looking at the sunset from a boat.
Reality-TV-Star Carmen Geiss revealed more details in a comment: "You have the best partner Etienne that one can only imagine. After two years, you can finally show your love to the world."
Ralf Schumacher may have introduced friends to his partner
At least for Schumacher's friends, the coming-out seems to have been no surprise.
Previously, the 49-year-old was married to Cora Schumacher from 2001 to 2015. Since 2009, the pair lived separately. From this marriage comes their son David, who, like his father Ralf, is a race car driver. On Saturday, David celebrated his first win in the ADAC GT Masters, to which his father also congratulated him on Instagram.
Like his brother Michael, Ralf Schumacher made it into Formula 1, drove there between 1997 and 2007 for Jordan, Williams and Toyota. The 49-year-old drove a total of 180 races in the Formula 1, finishing on the podium 12 times, but often in the shadow of his older brother, who, with seven titles, is still the record world champion of Formula 1 alongside Lewis Hamilton. Ralf Schumacher managed six wins in the Formula 1, including a win at the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring in 2001. His greatest achievements were two fourth places in the World Championship, both years Michael Schumacher became World Champion. After leaving Formula 1, Ralf Schumacher raced for Mercedes-Benz in the DTM between 2008 and 2012. In 52 races, he managed no wins, but stood on the podium twice.
Ralf Schumacher's partner Etienne was reportedly supported by Schumacher's friends, as they were not surprised by the public announcement. Ralf's brother, Michael Schumacher, also has a significant connection to Formula-1, having won seven titles and holding the record as the championship's joint record holder with Lewis Hamilton. Despite his successful career, Ralf often found himself in the shadow of his older brother.
