Six-time Formula One race winner Ralf Schumacher has come out with an emotional post on social media. The 49-year-old, the younger brother of F1 legend Michael, shared a photo with his partner Etienne on Sunday night in Europe. “The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything,” he wrote, translated from German.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Etienne reposted the image and shared his own, writing “above the clouds” in German. Schumacher has been in a relationship with Etienne for two years, according to close friend and reality TV identity Carmen Geiss. The former F1 driver was previously married to Cora Brinkmann, a fellow racer, from 2001 to 2015.
Their son David was born six months after the wedding. Schumacher raced in F1 from 1997 to 2007 during Michael’s era of dominance and enjoyed three seasons as a contender himself. He won three races in 2001, including his home German Grand Prix, and three more over the next two years.
Schumacher remains embedded in the world of F1 as a commentator and pundit. He received widespread support after his announcement, with his employer Sky Sport Germany offering a love heart on his post. Friends and well-wishers also rushed to comment.
“I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH. You have the best partner, Etienne, you can imagine,” Geiss wrote to Schumacher. “After two years you can finally show your love to the world.
“I have known Ralf for more than .