Ralf Schumacher breaks silence on F1 paddock’s response to him coming out as gay

Ralf Schumacher came out as gay and received heartwarming reactions from the entire grid.

Ralf Schumacher breaks silence on F1 paddock’s response to him coming out as gay

Ralf Schumacher (via IMAGO)

The Formula 1 drivers and the people involved in the sport are continuing to extend their support towards homosexuality. Lewis Hamilton is one of the many who has continued to voice his support towards the people from the community. Hence, the grid welcomed the news of Ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher with open arms and sided with the former.

Ralf Schumacher had performed well in Formula 1 and gained immense respect from everyone on the grid. Hence, after the German driver came out as gay, it took the internet by storm after witnessing the massive wave of support. Multiple drivers including Lewis Hamilton and even Mick Schumacher were spotted openly complimenting Schumacher over the great news.

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The 49-year-old opened up and claimed that it was nice to witness the way it worked out well in Formula 1. Additionally, the reaction from the multiple team bosses further delighted Schumacher after coming out. However, the former driver apologized to the people being questioned on their thoughts on the matter when it wasn’t necessary.

I thought it was, I have to say, nice to see how it worked in Formula 1, with extremely much respect. And also the resonance of the team bosses, drivers and so on, who were asked there. I'm sorry they were asked, but I can't change that now. But that was very nice to see.
Ralf Schumacher said on the Sky podcast “Hardenacke meets …

Ralf Schumacher ‘did not expect’ such a multitude of reactions from the people in Formula 1

Formula 1 hasn’t received multiple additions of people from the queer community in the past. Previously, Mike Beuttler and Lella Lombardi have come out as gay openly to the world. As a result, this slowed down the process of coming out for Schumacher as he also mentioned his surprise at the reactions.

Ralf Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher (via IMAGO)

Ralf Schumacher pointed out that he didn’t expect the ‘multitude’ of reactions from the people despite many people now gaining interest in the matter. Subsequently, the 49-year-old noted that coming out after so long still felt ‘out of focus’ to him.

I did not expect the multitude of reactions. Not even with the fact that so many people are interested and that so much is said about it publicly. I thought I was a little out of focus.
Ralf Schumacher added.

It is considered that the world becomes a better place every time a person comes out of the closet. Hence, the open admission of Ralf Schumacher’s sexuality will only encourage more people to believe in themselves and their faiths. As a result, the sport will continue to power through the societal issues affecting the people representing the queer community.

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