F1 race winner Ralf Schumacher announces he is in same-sex relationship

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F1 race winner announces he is in same-sex relationship

The six time race winner made the revelation on social media

Kerry Violet F1 News Editor

F1 editor and journalist covering motorsport since 2024.

Monday 15 July 2024 22:00

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has revealed he is in a same-sex relationship via an announcement on his social media.

Schumacher, who is the younger brother of seven-time champion Michael, had a career of his own in the sport, taking six career victories and achieving 27 podium finishes.

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Making his debut with Jordan Grand Prix, Schumacher moved to Williams in 1999, securing his first win with the team in 2001 at the San Marino Grand Prix.

Having stuck with the Grove-based outfit for six seasons, the 49-year-old made his final team switch to Toyota before exiting the sport in 2007.

Ralf and Michael Schumacher shared F1 podiums in the past

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After retiring from motorsport as a driver, the younger Schumacher now works as a commentator for Sky Sports Germany where he frequently provides strong opinions on current affairs in the sport.

In recent days, Schumacher made a revelation away from the track, however, with the six-time race winner sharing a picture with the man believed to be his partner in a moving post on his Instagram page.

The couple could be seen with their arms around each other, the image on Ralf's personal Instagram page captioned: "The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything."

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Many people commented their approval or congratulations on the post, including McLaren boss Zak Brown and Ralf's son, David.

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Kerry Violet - F1 News Editor

Having graduated from the University of Sheffield with a 2:1 in Journalism in 2022, Kerry continued her pursuit of finding a full-time position in motorsport through work with the F1 Arcade in London, where she got to meet true fans of the sport and make a live grand prix watch party memorable for them. It was here that she confirmed her dream of combining her background in journalism and love of motorsport, going on to volunteer with the female-led platform Empoword Journalism. Having completed stints as a screen editor and sports editor, Kerry landed her first F1-specific editorial role with GPFans and has thoroughly enjoyed continuing to work closely with the sport ever since. The access GPFans offers Kerry has allowed her to interview big names such as Naomi Schiff and David Coulthard and given her experiences she could only have dreamt of as a young F1 fan.

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