Ralf Schumacher overwhelmed by great feedback

Ralf Schumacher and his Partner Delighted by Worldwide Reactions after Instagram Post

After Coming Out - Ralf Schumacher overwhelmed by great feedback

Former Formula-1 driver Ralf Schumacher, 49, and his partner Etienne have shown their excitement over the responses to their romantic Instagram post. "Ralf & Etienne are overwhelmed by the many wonderful, worldwide comments. Nobody could have expected this," a family spokesperson told the German Press Agency in response to inquiries.

Schumacher had shown himself in an Instagram post arm in arm with a man and publicly came out as gay. "The best thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side, with whom you can share everything," wrote the brother of Formula-1 record world champion Michael Schumacher.

The photo shows the two men in profile, looking out at the sea from a boat. The sun paints the sky red-yellow. Within a short time, thousands of people marked the post on Sunday evening with "Liked it."

Schumacher's son David, 22, wrote to the photo: "I'm very happy that you've finally found someone who really feels that you're happy and secure, whether man or woman. I stand 100% behind you Papa and wish you all the best and heartfelt congratulations."

Ralf Schumacher and his Partner Remain Silent

A family spokesperson added: "Ralf's family considers private life to be of the highest priority and has always been a private matter. Neither Etienne, nor Ralf and his son David, will make further comments on this matter at the moment. We kindly ask for respect for their privacy."

Schumacher was previously also successful as a race car driver. He started in 180 Formula-1 races, six of which he finished as the winner. Later, he became involved in junior racing series as a team manager and helped foster his son David's racing career. Ralf Schumacher was married to Cora Schumacher, the pair have been separated for many years.

Many Positive Reactions to Coming-out

The former Formula-1 pilot has been a regular TV expert for the pay-TV broadcaster Sky since 2019 and accompanies the Formula-1 royal class on its world tour every year. His Sky commentator colleagues Sascha Roos and Peter Hardenacke reacted to Schumacher's Instagram post with a red heart emoji each.

Regarding his son's sporting success, Schumacher added: "My son David had repeated his win at the GT Masters from the day before on Sunday. It was the biggest success of his motor racing career for him. I thought that was a good occasion."

1. Ralf Schumacher's brother, Michael Schumacher's record world champion, expressed his support by stating, "The best thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side."
2. After the announcement of Ralf Schumacher's homosexuality, his son David, expressed his joy on Instagram, saying, "I'm very happy that you've finally found someone who really feels that you're happy and secure."
3. Despite the overwhelming positive reactions, Ralf Schumacher's partner Etienne, Ralf, and his son David have chosen to remain silent about the matter, respecting their privacy.
4. Ralf Schumacher, who was previously a successful Formula-1 race car driver, has also been active in junior racing series as a team manager, helping foster his son David's racing career.
5. Many notable figures from the Formula-1 world, such as Sascha Roos and Peter Hardenacke, showed their support for Ralf Schumacher's coming-out by using red heart emojis on his Instagram post.
6. Ralf Schumacher's son, David, had another notable achievement in his racing career on Sunday, which his father saw as a significant moment.

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