The first photo of Ralf Schumacher... with his boyfriend!

Unexpected announcement

Ralf Schumacher has surprised the world of sports after sharing some personal news. The former Formula 1 driver proudly revealed his sexuality after sharing the first photo with his boyfriend on Instagram.

A beautiful image

"The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything," he comments alongside a photo in which he is seen hugging his partner, a young French pilot named Étienne, as stated Der Spiegel.

Photo: Instagram - @ralfschumacher_rsc

Two years together

German media claims that Michael Schumacher's brother has been in a relationship with his current partner for two years, but refused to make it public until now.

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Married 14 years to Cora Brinkmann

What surprised everyone was not that the former German driver has a male boyfriend, but that Ralf Schumacher was married to former model Cora-Caroline Brinkmann for 14 years.

His son David

The couple has a son, David Schumacher (2001), who is also a driver and competes in ADAG GT Masters, after having gone through Formula 3 and DTM.

Family support

Young David was the first to comment on his father's announcement on Instagram, with a message of support, affection, and respect that has been received with more than 15,000 likes.

A viral comment

"I am very glad that you have finally found someone with whom you really feel comfortable and safe. I support you 100%, dad and I wish you all the best and the greatest happiness," he commented.

Viral post

Obviously, he was not the only one who commented on the unexpected news. Ralf Schumacher's posts on Instagram generally do not exceed 50 comments, while this one exceeds 18,000. Wild stuff!

Unexpected confirmation

In fact, Carmen Geiss, a friend of the former pilot, was the one who confirmed that the couple has been in a relationship for two years with her comment. "After two years, you can finally show your love to the world."

Breaking new ground in F1

In addition to introducing his partner, Ralf Schumacher is looking to break LGTBIQ+ taboos in Formula 1, a new face to the world of motorsport.

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