But there is still a lot of room for improvement, stressed record world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday before the Hungarian Grand Prix in Mogyorod near Budapest. “He obviously hasn’t felt comfortable saying it in the past,” explained the Briton. “This is nothing new.”
Ralf Schumacher made his homosexuality public in an Instagram post last weekend. The younger brother of F1 legend Michael Schumacher celebrated six victories in 180 starts in the premier class of motorsport between 1997 and 2007. The now 49-year-old was married to Cora Schumacher until 2015; their son David (22) is also a racing driver and lives with his father in Salzburg.
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Ralf Schumacher and his partner Etienne were “overwhelmed” by the many positive reactions, according to a family spokesman. Now you can take the step “without having to be afraid,” said Hamilton. “That shows the times we live in and the changes.” But there is still a lot to do – not least in Hungary. There, Hamilton and his then rival Sebastian Vettel had already criticized the repressive anti-LGBTIQ legislation in 2021.
Ralf Schumacher will also be present at the Grand Prix outside Budapest this weekend as an expert for the TV channel Sky – as the most prominent openly gay person in the paddock. “Total support from me, and I’m sure from the entire Formula 1 community,” said Fernando Alonso, who, like Hamilton, raced against the younger Schumacher brother in his early years. “It’s great that he’s feeling good, and we’re happy for him.”
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