As the most well-known driver in the history of the sport, Ralf Schumacher, a former Formula One driver, has come out as gay. The statement was made on social media by Michael Schumacher’s brother, a seven-time world champion.
With a photo of himself and his French business manager Étienne enjoying a sunset together with their arms encircling each other, Schumacher announced the news on Instagram on Sunday night. “Since you can share everything with the right partner by your side, it’s the most beautiful thing in life.” Although Schumacher remained silent, his friend, German actress Carmen Geiss, confirmed what he had said with remarks on her page. “I’d want to tell you about someone who performs a really.
Former Formula One racer and current sport’s most famous driver, Ralf Schumacher, came out as gay. On social media, the seven-time world champion brother of Michael Schumacher made the statement.
Six victories and 27 podium positions were achieved by the 49-year-old German driver who competed in 180 Formula One races for Toyota, Williams, and Jordan between 1997 and 2007. Since F1 has worked hard to make motorsport more diverse and welcoming in recent years, Schumacher’s decision is noteworthy in that it shows how far the sport has come.
There have only been two other F1 drivers to come out as gay since the championship started in 1950. These drivers are Italian Lella Lombardi, who competed in 17 races from 1974 to 1976 and is still the only woman to gain points in the championship, and Mike Beuttler, who participated in five races from 1971 to 1973. In a committed relationship, Lombardi acknowledged her identity as a lesbian. “Me being there visible as a trans woman, a lot of good can come of that. I feel it is almost a responsibility. Anything else would feel like a dereliction of duty,” she said.
The five-time Formula One Grand Prix competitor Mário de Araújo Cabral came out as bisexual when he was 75 years old. He passed away in 2020 at the age of 86. Hurley Haywood was by far the most well-known driver to come out. Ranked among the greatest sports car drivers of all time, the American won the Le Mans 24 Hours three times and the Daytona 24 Hours five times.
Competing from 1971 to 2012, the 76-year-old made his public LGBT identity known in 2018. Hurley said that he had been apprehensive to do so in the past out of concern that it might have destroyed his racing career.