Lewis Hamilton has called for Formula One to ‘do more’ to make ‘people feel comfortable’ on the back of Ralf Schumacher coming out as gay.

Ralf, who is the brother of racing legend Michael Schumacher and was in Formula One himself from 1997 to 2007, took to Instagram to go public in his relationship with French business manager Etienne.

The 49-year-old wrote: ‘The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything,’ with their relationship later confirmed by mutual friend and German actress Carmen Geiss.

 

He had been married to ex-wife Cora Schumacher for 14 years before the pair separated back in 2015, with racing driver son David, 22, voicing his full support of his father online.

Hamilton, meanwhile, has been known to speak up on social issues throughout his career, and, speaking before the Hunagrian Grand Prix, backed Schumacher and challenged his sport to progress.

Lewis Hamilton has called for Formula One to 'do more' to make 'people feel comfortable'
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Lewis Hamilton has called for Formula One to ‘do more’ to make ‘people feel comfortable’

His words came after former Fomula One driver Ralf Schumacher came out as gay on social media
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His words came after former Fomula One driver Ralf Schumacher came out as gay on social media


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Ralf, pictured with partner Etienne, wrote in a social media post: 'The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything'

Ralf, pictured with partner Etienne, wrote in a social media post: ‘The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything’