Ralf Schumacher: He appears with partner Étienne in Hungary

A week ago, Ralf Schumacher (49) made his love affair with a man public. This weekend, a small premiere took place: partner Étienne accompanied Schumacher to the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday (21 July) – there the two appeared together in public as a couple for the first time. The former racing driver was there as a presenter and expert for Sky.

Doesn’t belong on the racetrack: “It’s private”

An RTL reporter on site described Schumacher’s appearance as “relaxed, relaxed – but above all fully focused on his job.” When the 49-year-old was asked about his coming out by his co-host, he described his surprise at the many positive reactions, but also explained that he wanted to keep his job and private life strictly separate: “I didn’t expect the extent of the reactions and the many positive messages. But as you say: It’s private and it doesn’t belong here. [an] the race track to Formula 1, nor to my job at Sky”, .

Coming out on Instagram

On July 14, Ralf Schumacher made his love for a man public with an Instagram post. He wrote on his photo with his partner Étienne: “The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything.”

Numerous celebrity friends congratulated Schumacher on social media on his happiness in love and his brave step into the public eye. And his son David (22) was also supportive and full of joy for his father’s happiness: “I’m very happy that you’ve finally found someone with whom you can really see that you feel very comfortable and secure, regardless of whether they’re a man or a woman, I’m 100 percent behind you, Dad, and wish you all the best and congratulations.”